Conversation so far:
Was Ben Stein a writer?
Ben Stein wrote 7 fiction books, 21 nonfiction books, and many articles for magazines and Yahoo Finance.
Did Ben Stein have any best sellers?
Ben Stein bestselling books (with investment advisor Phil DeMuth) include Yes, You Can Retire Comfortably, Can America Survive?, and Yes, You Can Time the Market.
Did Ben Stein win any awards?
Ben Stein's show Win Ben Stein's Money won five Daytime Emmy Awards before ending in 2003. He also received a pro-life award and an honorary degree from Liberty University.
Did Ben Stein write any other books?
Ben Stein wrote 7 fiction books, 21 nonfiction books, and many articles for magazines and Yahoo Finance.
Is Ben Stein well liked?
Why was Ben Stein fired from his position?
Ben Stein was fired from his position as a Sunday Business columnist at The NY Times in 2009 due to a policy prohibiting writers from making product endorsements or advertising.
Was Ben Stein guilty of breaking the NY times policy for writers?
Yes, Ben Stein had become an advertising spokesman for credit information company Freescore.com while still working at the New York Times.

Question: Was he shammed for this?
Self-contained rewrite: Was Ben Stein shamed for getting fired?