Talk:Scott Simon

Simons Politics
Simon doesn't seem to easily fit any mold. He is probably on the liberal side of things-- but seems very capable of questioning orthodox liberal thought as easily as conservative thought. He will lambaste Islamic terrorists as much as he will a conservative politician. Then he will turn around and gently tease the French for some of their baffling arrogance. Overall, Simon is refreshingly non-ideological.

Sean7phil (talk) 04:15, 3 February 2008 (UTC)


 * His often leading questions and offhand comments revealed a very noticeable slant to the left. He's even quoted letters from listeners chastising him for it though he made a point of denying it. Nothing wrong with that, but claiming he has not been accused of a slant seems insincere and ought to be included. On the other hand, as he's gotten older he seems to have become a little conservative and has at least once been criticized for being pro-War(!). Go figure.Virgil61 (talk) 02:53, 27 April 2008 (UTC)


 * People assume that 1) NPR and PBS are "liberal" or "left wing" which in general they really aren't and 2) that someone working for such an organization must therefore be also (fallacy of composition). This individual is thoroughly rightist which is consonant with his obnoxious demeanor, lack of self-awareness, and recent announcement of support for McCain. 74.78.162.229 (talk) 16:37, 26 June 2008 (UTC)

I was probably a bit excessive
The subject of the article complained (in a very friendly way) about errors in the article. It was written in a very breezy style and a quick check of the sources (mostly just the official NPR biography) revealed that much of what was in our article was unsourced. Rather than risk continuing in error, I decided to just stub the article so people can start over... with sources this time, please. :) --Jimbo Wales 14:17, 4 July 2007 (UTC)


 * It's his voice -- he could read a death sentence and sound friendly. Working on citing everything very very thoroughly. --AnonEMouse (squeak) 16:30, 10 July 2007 (UTC)

Wish the above comment could be quoted! Very accurate!

He is a very compassion and gentle personality (although I have heard him say on his show that he has had his uncompassionate moments).

24.8.106.182 (talk) 04:14, 3 February 2008 (UTC)

Simon's Warm and Infectious Sense of Humour Deserves A Section Of it's Own
Simon is somehow both a serious journalist and a borderline comic. And yet he can switch in a blink of an eye from comedy to a very touching kind of compassion and sense of sadness about a subject. He never seems to be acting either-- all of this seems to be just really him.

Sean7phil (talk) 04:18, 3 February 2008 (UTC)
 * That may very well be true, but without a reference it is merely your opinion and not suitable for inclusion in wikipedia. If you could find a reference to where some well know commentator or critic stated this, then that might be good for inclusion. --rogerd (talk) 14:42, 3 February 2008 (UTC)

Article Needs More Material
This is a good start-- but needs more material. Needs a pic too.

24.8.106.182 (talk) 16:59, 24 January 2008 (UTC)


 * He did have a brief stint as a morning news personality and returned to NPR less than enamored with this career segue if I remember correctly. If anyone can source it, it ought to be included. Virgil61 (talk) 02:56, 27 April 2008 (UTC)

Military Service
In a recent piece, he interviewed Lieutenant Cho, the gay US Army reserve officer recently recalled to service. Cho asked if he should address him as 'sergeant,' but Simon responded, "Just Scott, here." That's all I have, so was expecting to see something regarding his (probable) military service. --LeyteWolfer (talk) 23:44, 24 February 2010 (UTC)

Incorrect information added by a producer of Weekend Edition
"Just to be puckish", one of the producers of Weekend Edition apparently decided to incorrectly change the birthplace in this article. It's mentioned at time 2:50 in the 5:57-long interview with Jimmy Wales at. Since IPs have come by restoring the incorrect information a few times already (I'd have expected better from NPR listeners), I semi-protected it for a few days for this to die down. Anomie⚔ 16:10, 16 January 2016 (UTC)



Ernie Simon - IMDb
Xb2u7Zjzc32 (talk) 18:21, 15 April 2017 (UTC)
 * http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0800133/

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Cosby section basically irrelevant
The paragraph about a Bill Cosby interview adds nothing relevant or interesting to the story of Simon's career. It doesn't belong in the Scott Simon Wikipedia entry at all because it is not about Simon. It is about Cosby and his scandals and should appear in an article about Cosby or his scandals (if anywhere). If Simon made some meaningful contribution to the scandal or its resolution, maybe that should be here; but there is no indication that the Cosby interview was any more important or interesting than any other of thousands of interviews by Simon over the years. GauchoBear (talk) 14:22, 23 April 2022 (UTC)