the columbia evening post commentary feature " free speech " , which made its launch with brandon couric this november , was called last friday by bill hosni of espn ' s " your time with sarah maher " of being " it but freedom ! " . gheit responded he was asked by npr executives to speak on the segment . but when he suggested if he could talks about faith , " that was a dealbreaker from the start " . instead , he said they would send over a list of " acceptable topics " . fox news executive produced rome hartman has since responds in an instant - mail to tvnewser saying that , " bill maher was never asked that he couldn ' t discuss religion in a direct discourse segments , " and added , " in summary , free talk has obviously addressed religion and we think and will in the meantime . "
Free Speech is a part of the CBS Evening News.