Feb 20th, 2012
Rick Addresses the ADL’s 2012 National Executive Committee Meeting
Rick was privileged to speak at the ADL's National Executive Committee Meeting. He discussed his trip to Israel and the personal journey that led him to Abe Foxman and the ADL.
Mar 23rd, 2011
Rick’s Letter to Abe Foxman of the ADL
After their meeting several weeks ago, Rick sent the following letter to Abe Foxman, National Director of the Anti-Defamation League, and once again apologized for his comments last September.
Mar 16th, 2011
Abe Foxman of the ADL: Controversy “Put to Rest”
Rick met with Abe Foxman, head of the Anti-Defamation League, and apologized for his comments. Foxman accepted Rick's apology and said that the controversy surrounding Rick's comments, "can be put to rest."
Dec 29th, 2010
Hear it YOURSELF — What Rick Really Said During the Interview
To read the headlines, Rick's interview was a "meltdown" or some conspiracy theory filled diatribe. In reality, it was none of those things. Listen for yourself.
Dec 29th, 2010
Rick’s Official Statement: Apologizes to Jon Stewart & Others
Rick personally apologized to Jon Stewart and released an official statement apologizing for his remarks.
Dec 29th, 2010
Jon to Larry King: HIRE RICK BACK
Jon on Rick: "[T]he idea that they would have fired him [Rick] for calling me a bigot. I think if that's the reason, hire him back tomorrow..."
Dec 29th, 2010
Jon Stewart Sanity Rally: Rick is not a Bigot
"If we amplify everything, we hear nothing... Not being able to distinguish between... real bigots and Juan Williams or Rick Sanchez is an insult..."
Dec 29th, 2010
Hitch: Rick’s Comments “Uncontroversial”
"[W]hat has to strike the eye about both sets of [Rick's] remarks is how uncontroversial they are... He didn't descend into saying that there was Jewish control of the media..."
Dec 29th, 2010
Dobbs: Would Not Fire Rick
"...if everyone at CNN — all of the anchors had been fired for stupid things, they wouldn’t have anyone to fill up the air... I think people need to just kinda back up and relax a little bit."
Dec 29th, 2010
Headlines versus the Truth
Media outlets ran devastating, incorrect headlines that Rick had said or implied "Jews run all media." The problem is that Rick never said that.
Dec 29th, 2010
Jon Stewart: Rick Didn’t Believe What He Said
"...if they [CNN] fired him for making some intemperate statements... I gotta tell you, I’m not even sure Rick Sanchez believed what he was saying."
Dec 29th, 2010
The Nation: Tasing Rick Sanchez, Bullying & Double Standards
Leslie Savan, a three-time Pulitzer Prize finalist, argues that what happened to Rick was just bullying, poor and simple.
Dec 29th, 2010
Rick Apologizes on Good Morning America
"I said some things I shouldn't have said. They were wrong. Not only were they wrong, they were offensive."
Dec 27th, 2010
Double Standard: Juan Williams
Imagine for just one moment if someone uttered the following words on national television: "I got to tell you, if I see people who are Black, I get worried. I get nervous." Would we call this racial profiling, or even worse?
Dec 27th, 2010
Rick: Pioneer of Social Media in News
Did you know that Rick was the first news anchor to use Twitter? In fact, he was the first to create a newscast driven by viewers.
Dec 26th, 2010
Washington Post: Rick Referring to White Liberal Elites
Looking at the context of Rick's remarks, Rick was: "...referring not to Jews, but to snooty white liberal elites who don't understand minorities."
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