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University advancement offices typically try to keep disputes out of the public eye, but the firing of a spokesman at the University of Arkansas has set off a very public dispute. The Bangor Daily News reported on the firing of John Diamond (for many years chief spokesman at the University of Maine System before he went to Arkansas) and charges he has made against his now former bosses at Arkansas. Diamond said that he was forced out because he insisted on complying with open records requests, and that he was uncomfortable at Arkansas because of inappropriate comments, some of which were about his religion (he is a Roman Catholic). Arkansas officials meanwhile held a news conference to deny the accusations and to accuse Diamond of not doing well at his job. Chris Wyrick, the official Diamond said made an anti-Catholic reference, denied doing so, but said that he asked Diamond “What time is the fish fry on Friday?” and that he did not view this as inappropriate.
