Reflecting on criticism that NPR is biased
National Public Radio (NPR) headquarters in Washington AP Photo/Charles Dharapak
Earlier this month, Uri Berliner, a now-former NPR editor who worked there for decades, wrote an essay accusing leadership and coverage of harboring extreme bias to the left.
On the show, we'll discuss what Berliner said, alongside the response from NPR's chief news executive. And spirited comments about the state of NPR in 2024.
GUESTS:
Eric Deggans
TV Critic & Media Critic • NPR
Mike Janssen
Digital Editor • Current
Jared Johnson
General Manager • WVIK, Quad Cities NPR
Mike Pesca
Host, The Gist (former longtime NPR reporter and producer)