Channel 4's former Chief Executive, Jeremy Isaacs, speaking at a public lecture that month, said he would have given the "After Dark" air-time to Adams: "Although I sympathise with what must have been a difficult decision, broadcasters are always going to be accused of self-censorship. Yasser Arafat was allowed on Channel 4 because he happened to represent a lot of people but I knew this would lead to criticism because he is one of many who believe it is right to use any means of obtaining power". The row was later placed in context by the academic study "The Media and Northern Ireland":