Longtime NPR listener, big-time savior: Meet Connie Ballmer, wife of Microsoft billionaire, who took on Trump’s cuts NPR also received an anonymous $33 million donation in April The Independent UK · Apr 19
NPR’s editor-in-chief to step down days after Congress cuts $1.1bn in funding Edith Chapin’s announcement comes after Congress approves Trump bill to cancel all federal funding for public broadcasters The Guardian - US · Jul 22, 2025
The CEO of NPR Made the Best Case for Defunding It The notion that NPR can somehow become unbiased is about as believable as the IRS sending you a fruit basket to commend you for filing your taxes. Reason · Jul 18, 2025
Searching for pennies: With the cut in federal funding public broadcasters are looking to cope In Alaska, a public radio station general manager took a moment from a busy day warning her community about a possible tsunami for a special task — sending a text message to Sen. Lisa Murkowski urging her to vote against a measure to strip federal funding of NPR and PBS The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2025
The Senate Was Right To Defund NPR and PBS This was not an attack on the free press. Reason · Jul 17, 2025
NPR lawsuit aims to strike a blow for press freedom against Trump’s attacks Lawsuit challenges president’s move to cut federal funding as station says it is ‘matter of necessity and principle’ The Guardian - US · Jun 1, 2025
NPR sues Trump over ‘textbook retaliation’ for slashing funds: ‘This wolf comes as a wolf’ ‘The Executive Order is a clear violation of the Constitution and the First Amendment's protections for freedom of speech and association, and freedom of the press,’ NPR chief Katherine Maher said in a statement The Independent UK · May 27, 2025
NPR and PBS push back against Trump’s order to cut funding: ‘This could be devastating’ PBS’s Paula Kerger and NPR’s Katherine Maher say they’re looking at legal options to defend against White House The Guardian - US · May 4, 2025
MTG’s DOGE fight is a hot mess PBS and NPR have successfully defended public media from defunding in the past. This time feels different Salon · Mar 27, 2025
Tariff Nation Plus: NPR/PBS funding possibly threatened, Trump's "war authorities," and more... Reason · Mar 27, 2025
‘Fire Elon, save Elmo’: Democrats mock Republican hysteria over PBS and NPR in DOGE committee hearing Democrats demand oversight of DOGE cuts, not public media, while GOP rages over drag queens and ‘communist’ content The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2025
NPR and PBS testify in heated hearing of Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Doge panel Heads of both NPR and PBS testify amid renewed Republican effort to defund US public media The Guardian - US · Mar 26, 2025
Greene calls for ‘complete and total’ defunding of NPR, PBS - Roll Call In a DOGE panel hearing that hit on Sesame Street and Hunter Biden’s laptop, Republicans grilled public media heads, accusing them of bias. Roll Call · Mar 26, 2025
Trump FCC Chairman Tells NPR and PBS to Prepare for Federal Investigation The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission has ordered an investigation into whether or not NPR and PBS member stations recognized financial sponsors on air, which would violate government rules. Latin Times · Jan 30, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2024 ‘Encryption is deeply threatening to power’: Meredith Whittaker of messaging app Signal The woman in charge of the secure communication channel remains implacably opposed to the ‘disease’ of surveillance – and concerned about the sharing of personal data
Fortune · Jun 6, 2024 The Washington Post and the future of diversity in media Sally Buzbee is out as the Washington Post's top editor amid a major restructuring.
Top News · May 8, 2024 Congressional Republicans Pressure NPR And CPB Amid Bias Scandal Congressional Republicans intensify pressure on NPR and CPB over bias scandal, seeking transparency and accountability.
Top News · Apr 26, 2024 Sen. Cruz Calls For Investigation Into NPR's Partisan Bias Senator Ted Cruz raises concerns about NPR's political bias and lack of viewpoint diversity, urging CPB to reconsider funding.
Reason · Apr 18, 2024 NPR's Katherine Maher Is Not Taking Questions About Her Tweets "I am not in the newsroom," the embattled NPR chieftain said over and over again.
The Guardian - US · Apr 18, 2024 NPR needs a serious critique not a politically charged parting shot How Uri Berliner went about his complaint made it clear he was not interested in constructive criticism, but a viral moment
Al Jazeera · Apr 18, 2024 NPR editor resigns after accusing US outlet of liberal bias Uri Berliner quits broadcaster days after being suspended over essay accusing network of lacking viewpoint diversity.
Reason · Apr 17, 2024 NPR's Uri Berliner Has Shown That DEI Is About Punishing Heresy The long-time public radio editor's resignation proves he was right all along.
WEKU · Apr 17, 2024 NPR editor Uri Berliner resigns with blast at new CEO The senior editor says CEO Katherine Maher has "divisive views" that confirm the issues he wrote about in an essay accusing NPR of losing the public's trust.
Top News · Apr 17, 2024 NPR Editor Suspended For Publicly Criticizing Newsroom's Liberal Bias NPR faces internal turmoil and external controversy over editor's suspension for bias concerns.
WEKU · Apr 16, 2024 NPR suspends veteran editor as it grapples with his public criticism NPR has suspended Senior Editor Uri Berliner after he wrote an essay accusing the public radio network of becoming too progressive in its news coverage and losing the public's trust.