National Public Radio (NPR) is currently facing internal turmoil and a decline in listener engagement and sponsorship revenue, following accusations from Uri Berliner, a senior editor, regarding a pervasive liberal bias affecting its news coverage. This crisis has been highlighted by various news outlets, including the New York Times, which has kept the issue in the spotlight. Additionally, a diversity push at NPR has generated further internal conflict. The newly appointed head of NPR, who sits on the board of a left-wing activist organization funded by George Soros' Open Society Foundations, has also been criticized for potential conflicts of interest in how news will be covered.
NPR markets itself as a longstanding beacon of independent journalism, which is a critical component in fostering an informed and engaged public. Yet recent developments reveal a deeply entrenched culture of political bias and partisanship that stands directly at odds with the…
NEW: In a grim indicator of how news will be covered on taxpayer dime, the new head of the govt-funded NPR is on the board of a leftwing activist organization that pushes for censorship & receives funding from George Soros’ Open Society Foundations. READ: https://t.co/zK3s82nLkG https://t.co/wc6cmYAwsD
For the past two weeks, turmoil has engulfed NPR after a senior editor assailed what he described as an extreme liberal bias inside the organization that has bled into its news coverage. https://t.co/qWzOYpcpWg
RUH ROH! Inside the Crisis at NPR “NPR listeners are tuning out. Sponsorship revenue has dipped. A diversity push has generated internal turmoil.” https://t.co/c1oO8GmUmn #DefundNPR
NY Times keeps spotlight on NPR ‘crisis’ on heels of Uri Berliner blowing whistle on liberal bias https://t.co/IyTO1G1ajU