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Former National Public Radio (NPR) Senior Editor Uri Berliner has resigned following revelations of biased reporting and a loss of public trust at NPR. In an article published in the Free Press, Berliner expressed concerns about the network's lack of viewpoint diversity and its alignment with a progressive worldview. He highlighted specific instances, including coverage of the 2016 presidential election, Hunter Biden's emails, and COVID-19, where he believed NPR's reporting was skewed.

U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and several colleagues have sent a letter to NPR Chief Executive Officer Katherine Maher, addressing deep concerns about the network's leadership and journalistic standards. The letter calls for a shift towards unbiased reporting and intellectual diversity within NPR. Senator Cramer emphasized the importance of NPR providing impartial coverage and informing the public with unbiased facts.

In the letter, the senators commend NPR's local affiliates for their dedication to professionalism and caution that NPR's bias is tarnishing their reputation. They urge NPR to realign its editorial practices to ensure balanced reporting and avoid becoming an echo chamber. The senators stress that as a publicly funded entity, NPR has a responsibility to provide impartial coverage that serves all Americans, regardless of their political affiliation.

The letter, also signed by U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-WY), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Eric Schmitt (R-MO), and Dan Sullivan (R-AK), underscores the senators' collective call for NPR to uphold journalistic integrity and embrace a culture of intellectual diversity.