First appearance on Fox: A group of Republican senators shares concerns about ideological bias at National Public Radio (NPR), saying the organization’s controversial CEO Katherine Maher, a former senior editor She recently resigned from her role following high-profile criticism from Uli Berliner, citing her “divisive views.”
A group of Republican lawmakers led by Sen. Kevin Cramer (D) said in a letter Monday that they are “deeply concerned about NPR’s editorial policies under national leadership.”
The letter includes Republican Conference Chairman Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kansas), and Sen. Bill Cassidy. Rep. (R-Louisiana) and Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Louisiana) also signed. “The nation’s leadership has allowed and fostered an environment in which ideological bias not only creeps in, but takes center stage,” Sen. Eric Schmidt, R-Missouri, said on NPR.
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A group of Republican senators sent a letter to Katherine Maher on Monday asking her to correct ideological homogeneity at NPR. (Getty Images)
Berliner first wrote an essay on free press On April 9, he spoke about why he believes the agency has lost the public’s trust. He has reported on a variety of events, including former President Trump’s suspicions of collusion with Russia in the 2016 election, Hunter Biden’s laptop, and the theory that the coronavirus infection actually originated in a Chinese lab and was leaked. detailed criticisms of.
The 25-year NPR veteran also revealed that an investigation found there were “87 registered Democrats” and no Republicans in editorial positions at NPR’s Washington, D.C., headquarters.
According to the senators, NPR’s ideological homogeneity is not only unfortunate, but amounts to an “ethical flaw.”
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Uli Berliner resigned from NPR following his criticism and subsequent reprimand. (JP Im/Wire Image)
The magazine’s “decidedly left-leaning editorial stance” is a serious threat to “integrity and diversity of thought,” they added.
“If NPR’s goal is to become an echo chamber, then mission accomplished. But as a publicly funded organization, we need to ensure that accurate information is available to all Americans, regardless of their political affiliation.” “We have a responsibility to provide unbiased reporting that provides unbiased coverage,” the letter continued.
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Sen. Kevin Cramer led the letter to NPR CEO Katherine Maher. (Tom Williams Pool/Getty Images)
Finally, Republicans called on Maher to begin a “course correction” to correct NPR’s exposed lack of diversity.
Mr. Maher has come under particular scrutiny because of his lack of background as an editor and the arbitrary and overwhelmingly Democratic personal views he has shared publicly on social media over the years. In 2020, she criticized news organizations for their coverage of looting during the riots following the death of George Floyd. “Yes, looting is counterproductive, but it’s hard to be angry at protests that don’t prioritize the private property of a system of oppression based on treating people’s ancestors as private property,” she said at the time.
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Sen. Marsha Blackburn is considering cutting funding to National Public Radio after it was revealed that the station’s newsroom is made up entirely of Democrats. (Getty Images)
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NPR did not immediately provide comment to Fox News Digital.
After Mr. Berliner publicly criticized his then-employer, several Republican lawmakers renewed calls to limit funding to organizations that give grants to NPR and give the outlet federal funding. ing. Mr. Blackburn recently said he was considering legislative options to introduce a bill to address NPR funding, and there are already multiple bills in the House considering it. be.
