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Politics at NPR

Pennsylvania
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Dear CPB I am writing to you regarding NPR. I stopped funding NPR a few years ago, when i saw the dramatic shift to the far left. I am disappointed that NPR has taken this direction. Has CPB provided any guidance to help return NPR to the center. As you, and hence they, are funded by all American taxpayers, i would think it is your fiduciary duty to ensure NPR takes a balance approach. Your and their website speak strongly about Diversity, but diversity should go beyond race - it should include diversity of thought. Sadly it seems that NPR has lost its compass, and CPB has failed its mandate. I encourage the members of your board and management to reinstitute the balance and fairness that was once the hallmark of NPR. You and they are funded by all of America, and its your sacred trust to represent all of America Please get to work Sincerely C*******s M******y

Partisan programming

Virginia
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I listened to NPR for 25 years and donated $ every year, but the last four or five years have seen a dramatic change. They were always left leaning, but now they are just as left as MSNBC. They proved it during Covid and then now with their blatant ignoring of RFK Jr. The last straw for me came when Jenn White on 1A started referring to expectant mothers as 'pregnant people'. Enough is enough. No more money and no more listening to your propaganda.

Pres Election

New Mexico
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We want to hear more of. RFKjr. You have been ignoring a large movement.

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How to defund NPR ?

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You guys deserve to be fired!! That’s all and of course you guys know why! Ty, dumb f**ks

Presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr

California
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I am a big fan of my local PBS station in San Diego. However I have yet to see any coverage of Mr Kennedy and his campaign messages that resonate with people nationwide and NPR seems to be ignoring him. The CPB is supposed to be non partisan in its funding. As an American I'd appreciate seeing and hearing from all my choices for president. Thank you, Erin

Ayesha Rascoe's Voice

Georgia
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I agree with all of the comments about Ayesha Rascoe's voice: it doesn't belong on radio, especially alongside the amazing Michel Martin. Why not just make her a producer or an editor? She seems like a fine reporter. But to punish listeners with Ayesha Rascoe's terrible voice is just not fair. I've stopped listening to NPR's Weekend Edition, and may not donate to my local station this year.

NPR RFK Jr. Blackout

Oklahoma
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RFK JR. Is polling in the double digits nationally yet NPR appears to be solely focused on the two major party candidates. Public broadcasting is supposed to be politically non-biased….

NPR

North Carolina
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IT'S COME to my attention and several others that you are a biased news organization.With about 80 some people whom are all democrats so in broad analysis yo only cover one side of the playing field.How can you say your NPR is bios when in actuality it only gives 1 aspect of the view

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Election coverage

North Carolina
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Please provide more coverage of 3rd party candidates esp. RFK Jr.

NPR

Mississippi
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Where is NPR's coverage of the 3rd viable candidate in the presidential race, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.? No polling information, no updates on his ballot access, etc.

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RFK Jr. Candidacy

California
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Please provide regular updates of RFK Jr.'s polling reports. The American public has the right to know about all the candidates. Thank you!

Unfair and biased coverage

Virginia
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You have purposely NOT been covering RFKjr. As a presidential candidate. He is polling 10-15% and has a serious chance of getting in the White House. You are supposed to be non-partisan in your coverage. Why not cover RFKjr.? He just named his VP Shanahan. There is a lot to report on the. The silence on this issue is deafening!

Robert F Kennedy, Junior

New York
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I am appalled at the lack of coverage of this man’s campaign. He is in the lead with voters under 35 and in swing states in voters under age 49. He is doing well with Hispanics, people who have never voted and extremely well within Independents. Where is the coverage? You’re supposed to be non-partisan? Where is the outrage about his lack of Secret Service protection? Where is the coverage of his vice presidential pic? What is going on here?

Robert F Kennedy jr

North Carolina
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As an American citizen, I request equal and fair coverage of all presidential candidates- including Robert F Kennedy Jr. Covering his amazing wins for the environment

Katherine Maher, NPR's new CEO.

Virginia
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I am appalled at your choice for NPR's new CEO. This woman should be investigated immediately for her blatant biased leadership. Therefore I'm sure it won't take long after the investigation to realize that she needs to be fired immediately on the spot.

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RFK

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Why is there no honest coverage on Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s campaign and poll numbers? This is incredibly disappointing and we deserve to make an informed choice in this election. Please do better.

Media Blackout

California
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I am very concerned about your media blackout of the RFKjr campaign. My belief when I have listened to NPR and contributed in the past is that it would be nonpartisan or political. The RFKjr campaign has been completely ignored in most of it’s reporting on the 2024 election. When it has been mentioned, it has been slandered as “anti-vax” or “conspiracy theorist” with no explanation. This is clearly skewed for political and partisan reasons.

Where is Robert F Kennedy Jr for President Coverage??

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Read content here: kennedy24.com 70% of all US voters do not eant a Biden vs. Trump rematch and 52% of US voters are declaring independence from party affiliation. This should be covered by NPR.

Weekend Edition Sunday

Nevada
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Reporting on the war in Gaza is challenging for American journalists seeking to be fair and thorough in understanding a deep seated multidimensional crisis. Ayesha Rascoe has solved this problem by doubling down on an anti-Israel stance and seeking stories to further her narrative. As a 20 year member of my local NPR affiliate who has often cringed at questionable reporting, I have always looked forward to my weekend mornings with KNPR, but now I am considering canceling my membership. If I do, it will be in Ayesha Rascoe’s name.

Ayesha Rascoe

Massachusetts
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When are you going to replace this woman with a grating voice and poor grammar? Don’t listen to Sunday morning NPR any longer. Miss it but can’t stand her voice. Has nothing to do with her race but the tenor of her voice.