Storify by Mallary Tenore

A recent sampling of Folkenflik's tweets

If you look at Fokenflik's tweets from Tuesday, you'll see how he used Twitter to construct a narrative about news surrounding comments that NPR's Ron Schiller made.

davidfolkenflik @davidfolkenflik
Fmr NPR SVP for fundraising Ron Schiller caught on tape criticizing Tea Party & GOP as he lunched w fake prospective Muslim donors (more)
Tue, Mar 08 2011 06:06:39
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davidfolkenflik @davidfolkenflik
Stunt by James O'Keefe; phony Muslim prospective donors attack Zionist coverage by media; Schiller demurs, saying no such bias at NPR (more)
Tue, Mar 08 2011 06:11:11
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davidfolkenflik @davidfolkenflik
NPR announced March 3 Ron Schiller departing for Aspen Institute after just 18 mos. Videotape from Feb 22. (Not related to CEO V. Schiller)
Tue, Mar 08 2011 06:14:24
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davidfolkenflik @davidfolkenflik
Link to hidden video of former NPR SVP Ron Schiller talking to phone prospective Muslim donor via @dallycaller bit.ly/dHfonz
Tue, Mar 08 2011 06:12:35
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davidfolkenflik @davidfolkenflik
Fmr NPR fundraising exec Ron Schiller also says on tape NPR would be better without federal funding - but risk is stations would "go dark"
Tue, Mar 08 2011 06:18:35
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davidfolkenflik @davidfolkenflik
Correction: Ron Schiller is not scheduled to start Aspen Institute job for another few months.
Tue, Mar 08 2011 06:26:50
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davidfolkenflik @davidfolkenflik
.@TeresaKopec I believe Ron Schiller's start date at Aspen institute is April 1, via Current mag, which covers pub broadcasting.
Tue, Mar 08 2011 06:45:57
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davidfolkenflik @davidfolkenflik
NPR, con't: "We are appalled by the comments made by Ron Schiller in the video, which are contrary to what NPR stands for."
Tue, Mar 08 2011 07:28:49
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davidfolkenflik @davidfolkenflik
NPR, con't: "Mr. Schiller announced last week that he is leaving NPR for another job.” NPR also says Schiller surprised by today's tape....
Tue, Mar 08 2011 07:30:35
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davidfolkenflik @davidfolkenflik
Therefore, according to NPR, departure of fundraising exec Ron Schiller for Aspen Inst. was unrelated to the sting by James O'Keefe.
Tue, Mar 08 2011 07:31:30
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davidfolkenflik @davidfolkenflik
To be precise: the previously quoted statement was from Dana Davis Rehm, NPR's SVP for communications & external relations.
Tue, Mar 08 2011 07:51:21
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davidfolkenflik @davidfolkenflik
curiouser & curiouser - the case of the NPR fundraiser & the undercover tapes from James o'keefe. My story on tonight's @npratc around 5.20p
Tue, Mar 08 2011 11:02:42
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davidfolkenflik @davidfolkenflik
Update: My story on NPR's former SVP for fundraising & those videotapes from James O'Keefe will instead run at approx 5.50pm...
Tue, Mar 08 2011 14:10:03
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nprnews @nprnews
NPR Should Get No More Taxpayer Funding: House GOP's Cantor n.pr/f8LpwE
Tue, Mar 08 2011 14:25:10
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davidfolkenflik @davidfolkenflik
NPR CEO Vivian Schiller, in interview, on Ron Schiller's remarks: "In no way shape or form do they reflect what NPR does and who NPR is."
Tue, Mar 08 2011 14:46:40
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davidfolkenflik @davidfolkenflik
More VSchiller: "I find it an affront to journalists we have working around the world, incl in hot spots. This is not what NPR stands for."
Tue, Mar 08 2011 14:47:49
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davidfolkenflik @davidfolkenflik
NPR's fmr Senior VP for fundraising Ron Schiller was due to depart in May. He has been put on administrative leave, effective immediately.
Tue, Mar 08 2011 14:48:27
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davidfolkenflik @davidfolkenflik
Tucker Carlson of @DailyCaller says R Schiller's remarks reveal him to be "sneering, arrogant, dismissive" of those he disagrees with.
Tue, Mar 08 2011 14:49:32
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davidfolkenflik @davidfolkenflik
That said, Carlson said he contributes to his NPR station in Maine - "I like it and I listen to it a lot." He says federal funding is the Q.
Tue, Mar 08 2011 14:51:13
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davidfolkenflik @davidfolkenflik
New statement from NPR's Dana Davis Rehm: "The elimination of federal funding would significantly damage public broadcasting as a whole."
Tue, Mar 08 2011 14:59:26
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