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Black Radio Host Fired After Biden Interview

The Philadelphia radio station WURD has parted ways with a host who interviewed President Biden on Wednesday using questions provided to her by the Biden campaign, after the station said the interview violated its journalistic independence.

WURD said in a statement on Sunday that “agreeing to a predetermined set of questions jeopardizes” its listeners’ trust. The host, Andrea Lawful-Sanders, resigned in a mutual agreement, according to WURD.

Ms. Lawful-Sanders asked Mr. Biden questions that could be considered softballs in his first interview with a journalist since his uneasy debate performance the previous week. Many observers tuned in to the station, which has a large Black following, to hear how he would respond to questions about the debate and found that the interview did not fully address the concerns.The station said the interview and questions were independently arranged by the host for her program, “The Source.” Ms. Lawful-Sanders did not respond to a request for comment.

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 @T4riffRonForwardfrom California  commented…10mos10MO

Was it for taking scripted questions or for revealing that she did?

 @MellowBobolinkRepublican from California  commented…10mos10MO

They fired a black woman for being transparent and honest. The left will not tolerate disobedience from people of color. It is abhorrent, and no one can say they don't see it anymore. It is in full view.

This story is just one of many. They just usually do a better job of silencing people.

 @P0l1ticalPlatformCraneConstitution from Texas  commented…10mos10MO

Makes sense that's how the system works.

Remember the system went after doctors who talked about HCQ during covid.

 @ArtisticMagpieAmerican Solidarity from New York  commented…10mos10MO

They are so disgusting. So you tell the American people the truth and you're out. This is who we are dealing with. Media will never tell us the truth. These are the consequences for doing so.

 @P0llingPlaceTonyVeteran from South Carolina  commented…10mos10MO

This is the Biden regime once again sending a warning to anyone who embarrasses them

 @Bl4ckBallotSwiftSocialistfrom New York  commented…10mos10MO

Biden just out here costing black people their jobs

 @ISIDEWITHasked…10mos10MO

Should a radio host be fired for not maintaining journalistic independence, or are there better ways to handle such situations?

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How would you feel if a media outlet you trusted was found to compromise its independence for access to high-profile interviews?

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Is it ever acceptable for media figures to use questions supplied by the person they're interviewing, and why?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…10mos10MO

Do you think journalists should always challenge their interviewees, even if it risks losing access to high-profile individuals?

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How does a radio host using pre-approved questions from a political figure affect your trust in the media?

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