I love listening to Ayesha Roscoe! She is a real asset to NPR. I just disagree about one thing. I think it is just as important to know if Bill Clinton paid women for non-disclosure agreements as it is to know about Trump doing this. It is sickening that MONEY is offered to people to keep them from talking. MONEY! It cheapens everything. It is integrity that matters in these cases. NOT money! It is just as repugnant for Clinton to have payed off women as it is for Trump to do it. DID Clinton give women money in non-disclosure agreements?! DID he?! If so, it is just as shameful in his case as in Trump’s. And I wish women had the courage to refuse to agree to these degrading, demeaning agreements! Whistleblow! Just tell the truth. It DOES matter just as much if Clinton did this as much as it matters that Trump has done it. It is disgusting! It shouldn’t be swept under the rug, dismissed, and ignored. It makes it sound like some kind of a double standard! It’s not! It MATTERS! It should mean the same, as much for one party as the other. If Clinton did this it is just as bad as Trump doing it, and it should be acknowledged and recognized. There is so much that feels toxic in politics anymore! On both sides integrity, and ethics should be naturally expected. Without question. Standards should not be compromised on either side for anyone. It is unfair to our country.
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Sunday weekend edition
Idaho
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Sunday Morning NPR News
Maine
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While it may be a journalist’s job to deal with tough questions, Ayisha Rascoe should not have to tolerate the sort of rude behavior exhibited by the Republican politician today, Sunday morning, the 28th. While that politician might have acted the same way even if Ms. Rascoe had been a white, male with obvious conservative sympathies, it’s frustrating that we now have to accept Republican behavior as routinely unpleasant. Ms. Rascoe has my sympathy and my appreciation for her ability to maintain her calm, respectful behavior.
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Pennsylvania
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Ayesha did a phenomenal job interviewing Nancy Mace. Also great follow up. Handled her beautifully, and kept your cool and professionalism.
NPR
New York
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Defund at once.
NPR
Arkansas
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While Katherine Maher is a bonafide Marxist/Communist/Socialist-Democrat Party who has turned NPR into a cesspool of progressive, liberal activism, your are forgetting that her predecessor John Lansing was the CEO of NPR for many years prior to her March 2024 start date. Lansing is toxic. He has been a cancer everywhere that he was employed. From his tenure at Scripps to the US Agency for Global Media, he has backstabbed his way through many corporations. He was fired from Scripps for his toxicity. He spread LIES about Russiagate and UNTRUTHS about the Trump Administration around the world during his time at USAGM. Now he has poisoned NPR and left if to rot with his Marxist/Communist/Socialist-Democrat Party colleague Katherine Maher. And let's not forget Jarl Mohn -- the jackass behind the curtain who has been the catalyst of this NPR movement to the far left. All three traitors who have skirted the edges of decency for the almighty dollar that the Marxist/Socialist/Communist-Democrat Party is willing to pay.
Ayesha Rascoe Voice
Virginia
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I enjoy waking up to NPR every morning as I catch up with the news and begin my day. However Although I have tried for several months to listen to Sunday morning I cannot do it any longer. I find Ayesha Rascoe’s voice so grating and shrill that I turn it off before I get a headache. When she first came on the air I thought she was a sub filling in for someone. I find her diction and pronunciation far below the standards that a premier news outlet should allow. Please assign Ayesha to a position that will allow her to use her gifts without annoying loyal listeners.
Bias Programming at NPR
Pennsylvania
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I have been an advid listener and supporter of NPR since 1987. Over the years it has been disheartening to see the downfall of such a substantive and meaningful programming outlet, watching NPR become a far-left leaning liberal propaganda machine, now that you have appointed Katherine Maher as your leader/director, I cannot listen to my once most valued source of news. Over the last few years, I have found myself walking over to the radio to turn off your station, just because the outrageous portrayal of various issues has been over the top. Now with the further movement to the left under Ms Maher's control, I see the end must come to my decades long allegiance to NPR. Perhaps someone at CPB will step back and realize that you are hemorrhaging moderate listeners. Please consider terminating Katherine Maher and her most radical ideas.
PS, I will continue to support PBS and their TV programming.
Apparent NPR Bias
Massachusetts
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To me this is the most critical point made by Uri Berliner: "The laptop was newsworthy. But the timeless journalistic instinct of following a hot story lead was being squelched. During a meeting with colleagues, I listened as one of NPR’s best and most fair-minded journalists said it was good we weren’t following the laptop story because it could help Trump. "
And note: NPR has not addressed this point. Why? It is likely true, isn't it?
Amna Nawaz
Massachusetts
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Amna is a sorry replacement for Judy Woodruff.
I’m liberal and she is very far left of me.
Her bias in reporting is shocking. Please sideline her and give the seat to Stephanie or William.
NPR
California
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Yesterday, a NPR reporter said that Israel "claims" 1100 killed by Hamas. Claims??? Could they be more dismissive of the slaughter of innocent people? Why are our tax dollars paying for this?
Ayesha Roscoe
Virginia
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Please, for the love of all that is articulate, please remove Ayesha Roscoe from your lineup. It pains me, as Black woman, to have to post this but ghetto fabulous is NOT aspirational. Her voice is freaking awful. I even turn away when she is on CNN because the other analysts make her look so lacking that I get second hand embarrassment.
The roundtable has host, analyst, journalist and then her: welfare recipient. Just embarrassing. Does she not know Audie? Laura Coates? Abby Phillips?
NPR Weekend Edition
Massachusetts
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I have been listening to NPR for more than 30 years. I am sad to see the imbroglio NPR has gotten itself into regarding the politics of its newsroom. I hope that NPR weathers that storm. Please--in the name of God, PLEASE--get Ayesha Rascoe off of the radio. I am sure she is a competent, professional, and nice person, but her voice is like fingernails on a chalkboard. I just cannot listen to her speak, and I cannot listen to NPR's weekend news shows anymore. It is painful.
NPR
Oklahoma
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No longer for the public. Pro communist
Should no longer be funded
NPR
Arizona
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Recently NPR has been scrutinized and found out only Democratic people work for it,it is funded by the feds that operate the education department of commerce and also CPB. So do you feel that you're not biased in your contributions towards an only Democrat news provider? Isn't this slanted ? I'm fine with the elections coming up and it's such a struggle for all parties in election that you're just contributing to the party of your choice which is Democrat do you have anything to say about this
NPR
New Hampshire
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It is very disappointing that America is no longer objective, and no one seems to care. Why do you only support Democrats? Why are we going backwards? Is this Nazi Germany? Why are you guys supporting silencing of opposing views? Shouldn't diversity of opinions matter? You should not be giving any money to NPR as its a mouthpiece for a political party.
I try to listen to NPR to support them, but I do not want to support someone who cannot give me the truth even if it goes against what I believe. How do you change peoples minds?
And the Leader of NPR thinks its a good thing. I don't care who you vote for, our news organization should be honest. I'm tired of all the lying. Especially by politicians. Can we stop lying on the radio on programs that are supposed to be objective?
Shouldn't you be writing off your grants as political donations?
NPR funding
Georgia
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I hope that you will discontinue funding for NPR until the CEO, Katherine Maher, resigns. A CEO who suspends an employee for pointing out bias is not fit for the job. A publicly funded communication outlet should present a variety of ideas.
NPR
California
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My wife and I are nonpartisan moderates and are members of two public radio stations (KVMR, KKCR). We are not members of our local Sacramento based Cap Public Radio. The reason that we are not members is because of their support of NPR. We like our news fair and balances. NPR is anything but that. NPR news can be characterized as Trump bad, abortion good, police bad and play the race card whenever possible. The recent relevations by the NPR whistleblower support our opinion. NPR is not a constructive use of our hard earned tax dollars and doesn't reflect the values of the majority of American taxpayers. We are asking you to stop all taxpayer funding of NPR. NPR can survive without our money. We have shared our beliefs with our congressman. Please respond.
Why are you still funding NPR?
Kentucky
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Uri Berliner's recent article about NPR is a true insider whistleblower piece exposing the strong bias and slant in NPR's reporting and governance.
In fact, this bias even colored over them reporting accurately about things like Covid.
After doing so, he actually was punished by NPR and denounced by the staff there. This is Pravda-like behavior.
The strong Left-wing bias and politically-driven agenda there is now out in the open, it is no longer hidden behind any pretense of unbiased good journalism and content.
As CPB is publicly funded, why are you still using taxpayer funds to contribute to basically a Democrat party organ? This should be reconsidered immediately.
Thanks, M Waller
Any truth to this?
Pennsylvania
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Congressman Scott Perry Introduces the No Propaganda Act
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Scott Perry (PA-10), Thomas Massie (KY-04), Mary Miller (IL-15), and Andy Ogles (TN-05) introduced the No Propaganda Act to defund the biased Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). The organization and its subsidiaries are staffed by extreme liberals, including the newly appointed divisive CEO of the National Public Radio (NPR) who has openly campaigned for Joe Biden.
“The American Taxpayer is footing the bill for a woke media corporation that pretends to be impartial while pushing Chinese propaganda,” said Rep. Perry. “CPB cannot be allowed to keep using your hard-earned tax dollars to push a biased and political agenda that goes against what’s best for Americans.”
Claiming to be unbiased and serving in the best interest of the public, the CPB funds content that incorporates woke and divisive messaging. A whistleblower, and 25-year veteran of NPR, recently called out NPR for allowing its “pro-Democrat political leanings to seep into editorial judgments, including its decision to turn a blind eye to the Hunter Biden laptop story.” In addition to influencing public opinion about U.S. politics, CPB has worked with a Chinese Communist Party-controlled media outlet registered as a foreign agent to air a documentary promoting Chinese propaganda. These efforts are funded in part by CPB grants paid for by American Citizens.
“Congress must exercise oversight of the CPB and stop corruption in its tracks,” said Rep. Andy Ogles. “Taxpayers fund the CPB and it should be a source that provides a truly neutral and balanced perspective. That can only be achieved through the diversity of political ideology. Recent reports from a whistleblower indicate the CPB is nothing more than a propaganda machine for the Democrat party. I thank Congressman Perry for leading this bill to defund it and I’m proud to cosponsor.”
Founded in 1967, the CPB is a publicly funded non-profit corporation that promotes and advances public broadcasting. Throughout the years, Congress has appropriated nearly $15 billion to the CPB, which distributes the funds to publicly owned television and radio stations like the Public Broadcasting Service.
Ayesha Rascoe
Washington
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Please look at the multitude of complaints online, on other sites, about this NPR weekend announcer. She is not only an assault to the eardrums, but an assault to all senses. Radio is an audio medium. We don't get to see the broadcaster, so voice, grammar and presentation are very important. I have tried to listen to Ayesha but everything about her is grating. Sunday mornings should be a relaxing, laid back time. I've given up on Sunday mornings and cannot listen. This is not racist at all. I've loved Jenn White for years. Audie Cornish was so professional. I had fellow students on my college radio station in the late 70's that sounded more professional than Ms. Rascoe. Listen to the way she introduces the Sunday puzzle. She is literally screeching! I worked on-air in big market radio for 40 years, plus a national music network. I also worked at an NPR affiliate. Ayesha's experience would be better used for NPR off-mic. I cannot believe Sunday morning ratings have not suffered since she took over. Thank you for your consideration.