The Miami Herald just ran this piece about Stephen Kimber’s cancelled interview on NPR-affiliated WLRN talk show. The station cancelled the interview, saying that Kimber’s book, What Lies Across the Water, was too “incendiary” for listeners.
Here’s some choice quotes from Miami Herald blogger Marc A. Caputo
“Since [WLRN executive producer] Cooper obviously doubts Kimber’s work, what’s to stop Cooper from actually representing “the community,” challenging Kimber and debating him? If anything, a large number of Cuban-Americans would rally to WLRN’s side. Maybe some would want to donate more money.
More importantly, there’s the simple fact that (whether you have an opinion show or column or not) challenging people to defend their ideas is also known as “journalism.” Topical Currents should give it a whirl. There would be a side benefit: It would make Topical Currents far less dull than it is now.”