Howard Kurtz is the host of CNN 's ` ` Reliable News '' on Sundays . NPR fired Juan Williams after he said he gets nervous with reporters on his plane . Other high - profile journalists have been fired recently for expressing opinions . Note : Decision to dump Williams has as much to do with Fox News connection as statements .
Howard Kurtz is the host of CNN 's `` Reliable Sources '' on Sundays . NPR fired Juan Williams after he admitted he gets nervous seeing Muslims on his plane . Other high-profile journalists have been fired recently for expressing opinions . Kurtz : Decision to dump Williams has as much to do with Fox News connection as statements .