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Republican senator makes new push to defund NPR as whistleblower editor resigns
[NYPOST] Sen. Marsha Blackburn wants to end federal funding for National Public Radio after the resignation of a veteran editor following his suspension for publicly accused the outlet of espousing liberal bias.“The mainstream media has become obsessed with doing the Left’s bidding and taking down strong conservatives — and NPR has led the pack,” Blackburn (R-Tenn.) told Fox News Digital in an interview published Wednesday. “It makes no sense that the American people are forced to fund a propagandist left-wing outlet that refuses to represent the voices of half the country. NPR should not receive our tax dollars.” Uri Berliner announced on social media Wednesday morning that he was leaving NPR, where he had worked for 25 years covering business news. “I don’t support calls to defund NPR,” Berliner’s resignation statement read. “I respect the integrity of my colleagues and wish for NPR to thrive and do important journalism. Related: Marsha Blackburn 02-/17/2024 Jeffrey Epstein victims sue FBI for alleged failure to investigate 'sex trafficking ring for the elite'Marsha Blackburn 02-/10/2024 VA to ease benefits rules for vets exposed to Agent Orange in the USMarsha Blackburn 01-/18/2024 Marsha Blackburn Demands Joe Biden Disclose Taxpayer Money Diverted from Veterans to Illegal Aliens Related: National Public Radio: 2024-01-26 Controversial Muslim group CAIR now fighting a sex scandal lawsuit after it's dropped by White House over ‘happy' Hamas attack remark National Public Radio: 2023-04-13 Taxpayer-Funded NPR Quits Twitter in Ridiculous Article After Correctly Being Labeled 'State-Affiliated Media' National Public Radio: 2023-03-31 NPR hit with massive layoffs, cancels 4 podcasts Posted by: Fred 2024-04-18 |
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