So, What's Going on at NPR? (H&H 4-18-24)
In this episode, Richard Hoeg discusses the state of media, emphasizing the importance of ethics and institutional self-regulation. He examines NPR's dwindling trust, the role of CEO John Lansing in its shift towards activism, and the implications of these issues. Includes listener feedback, Uri Berlin's critique of NPR, diversity in newsrooms, and the future of personalized media.
Key Points
- NPR senior editor Uri Berliner publicly criticized the network for losing America's trust by adopting a rigidly progressive mindset in its reporting, leading to a lack of viewpoint diversity within the organization.
- Berliner's essay and subsequent actions stirred controversy within NPR, resulting in his five-day suspension and ultimately his resignation.
- NPR faces internal challenges and public scrutiny as it navigates the fallout from Berliner's critique and assesses its commitment to diverse perspectives in journalism.
DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE
BERLINER CRITIQUE https://www.thefp.com/p/npr-editor-how-npr-lost-americas-trust
NPR STAFF REQUEST https://twitter.com/BenMullin/status/1780635242170028359
BERLINER SUSPENSION (NPR REPORT) https://www.npr.org/2024/04/16/1244962042/npr-editor-uri-berliner-suspended-essay
BERLINER RESIGNATION https://twitter.com/uberliner/status/1780610524411048183
MAHER DISCUSSION https://twitter.com/realchrisrufo/status/1780002097750216804/photo/1 https://twitter.com/ben_kew/status/1780563362297864257
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