National Public Radio has suspended a senior editor on its business desk for writing an outside essay that criticized the company's journalism for reflecting a liberal viewpoint with little tolerance for contrary opinions. The editor was suspended for five days without pay for violating the company's policy that requires approval for work done for outside news organizations.
In the essay, the editor expressed his view that NPR has shifted in recent years to present a worldview that aligns with a small segment of the U.S. population, deviating from its previously open-minded and curious culture. He specifically mentioned NPR's coverage of former President Donald Trump, Hunter Biden, and the COVID-19 pandemic as points of contention.
