"NPR Editor Suspended Over Criticism of Network's Bias and CEO's Tweets"
TL;DR
NPR has suspended senior business editor Uri Berliner for penning an essay criticizing the network's alleged left-wing bias, prompting right-wing backlash and calls to defund the public radio network. Berliner's suspension came after he openly ridiculed NPR's news coverage and claimed the broadcaster had lost "viewpoint diversity." NPR's editor-in-chief and other staffers rejected Berliner's assessment, while Republicans and right-wing media accused the network of liberal bias and called for defunding. Berliner, however, rejected the notion of defunding NPR and distanced himself from Trump's comments, while NPR's chief executive faced criticism over old tweets skewering Trump.
- NPR suspends editor who claimed left-wing bias at outlet had ‘lost America’s trust’ CNN
- NPR Editor Uri Berliner suspended after essay criticizing network NPR
- NPR: The public broadcaster's problems are deeper than “wokeness.” Slate
- NPR C.E.O. Faces Criticism Over Tweets Supporting Progressive Causes The New York Times
- NPR Criticism Builds After Network Suspends Uri Berliner, CEO's Tweets Resurface Forbes
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