From News.com: The U.S. government concocted a brilliant plan a few years ago: Why not give Internet surfers in China and Iran the ability to bypass their nations’ notoriously restrictive blocks on Web sites? But then, they decided to censor it themselves, and…
http://news.com.com/2010-1028_3-5204405.html

To quote from the article: “That’s the sad irony in the OpenNet Initiative’s findings: A government agency charged with fighting Internet censorship is quietly censoring the Web itself.” Go figure.

According to the on-air promos this evening, Bob Edwards will be Terry Gross’ guest on Fresh Air tomorrow. (Of course, the website doesn’t list anything past today.)

The Wilmington Morning Star contains an editorial bemoning the loss of Bob Edwards, Enough to make you stay in bed.

The Ft. Lauderdale Sun Sentinel includes wire services reports about the Edwards dismissal in their People column.

NPR is promoting the story filed by “Senior Correspondent Bob Edwards” (boy, that leaves an ugly taste in the mouth) on the World War II Memorial on the Mall in Washington, D.C.
You know, I’ve been wondering why management required Bob to file a report to air this Monday, the first day of their new morning program (well, they can call it whatever they want, but it ain’t “Morning Edition” without Bob Edwards). I can’t help but wonder if they aren’t making it clear to him, and to us, that the decision’s been made and is unalterable. If my cynicism is accurate, it would be yet another example of the poor judgement of these executives.

USA Today has a pair of articles. Bob Edwards signs off, but he’s on to the next phase and NPR staffers grapple with change.

Cokie Roberts, Senior News Analyst for NPR, weighs in on the Bob Edwards flap on today’s Diane Rehm show; it’s unfortunate that she seems to take the “party line” being careful not to insult anyone (Edwards or NPR [mis]management).

You can (eventually, once the show is added to the archives) hear the show in RealAudio format at the Diane Rehm Show website.