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The sidelining of Robert Kennedy Jr.

Missouri
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I am writing to convey my disappointment at the obvious censuring of the presidential campaign of Robert Kennedy Jr. While CPB is required to maintain a strict nonpartisan and nonpolitical stance in all its activities, it seems odd that NPR continues to ignore the increasing popular campaign of Mr. Kennedy, who, in some states is polling upwards of 25%. This can only be due to a concerted and coordinated effort to censure Mr. Kennedy from your programming. As a longtime listener of NPR, I encourage CPB to stick to its own principles and support the democratic process by covering Mr. Kennedy's campaign.

RKFJr coverage

New York
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I’ve been a supporter of NPR for many years and an enthusiastic listener. Your lack of coverage of RFKJr is very upsetting. When you do mention him - every time I’ve heard it mentioned like this “ conspiracy theorist Robert Kennedy”. It’s shameful that you are so blatantly being biased. I will no longer be donating and will encourage others to stop as well. Sadly- Christine Pepe

washington week in review

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I would like to introduce motion for Atlantic to vacate Washington week in review. Why wasn't myra elisson asked about problems at npr tonight?

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Nonbiased reporting.

Utah
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I am shocked and disappointed CPB has been completely ignoring Robert Kennedy Jr’s presidential campaign. CPB is supposed to unbiased and nonpartisan. Ignoring that this is a three horse race and that Kennedy’s favorability is higher than Biden or Trump. Americans deserve to be informed so that people elect the next president and not the media or corruption in govt. We expect higher standards so that we don’t devolve into a completely govt media controlled state which indicate we have ceased to be a democracy and instead have become an autocracy. Please protect the Constitution and give fair and balanced coverage to all candidates.

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Election

New York
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Im voting third party, I like RFK jr. I’m interested to hear more about him. And here some feedback on his positions. Chronic health, AI, regenerative farming More importantly x is not good for me I don’t enjoy scrolling I want to come back, please start reporting the news without bias.

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General

Connecticut
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Dear NPR, I did not need an essay by Uri Berliner to see the degradation of balanced journalism by NPR. I am all for diversity, equity and inclusion but this is not it. Until things improve and news coverage returns to the middle, I will not contribute to funding you and will encourage others to do likewise. There are other and better alternatives which I now use. Best, M****m W. R********t

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PBS Passport

Maryland
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I recently had a frustrating experience trying to work with CPB based on how the affiliates are structured. I have donated to WHRO/V in Hampton Roads VA for years when I lived there. I appreciated the programing and donating gave me access to PBS shows on Passport. After moving to the DC area I donated to WAMU expecting that to continue. For reasons I still don't fully understand I've since been told that I would have to donate separately to WETA to get passport in this area. I know no one was trying to be misleading. There's no reason WETA/WAMU would know about or share WHRV/WHROs policies, but the different structure left me misled when donating to NPR had very different results in the different regions.

Bobby Kennedy Jr

California
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Hardly any coverage of Bobby Jr's amazing, dynamic campaign. What gives? Aren't you guys supposed to be unbiased?

POTUS Campaign of Robert F Kennedy, Jr

Arkansas
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Let's have some non-opinion journalism of Kennedy's polling numbers WEEKLY on NPR, please. Just the facts, ma'am. We can come to our own conclusions. Thank you.

Campaign fairness

Indiana
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Stop ignoring Kennedy!!!

Liberal bias

California
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Sirs. The recent editorial regarding the liberal leaning nature of NPR equally applies to PBS. We are regular viewers on the News Hour at dinner and are repeatedly struck by the slanted reporting and bias viewpoints of the “experts”. Not subtle. I would suggest getting commentary from someone other academics. Real word working people often have equally valuable ideas. Respectfully. David T******n. Monterey California

NPR news

Pennsylvania
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As I long time listener, I am disappointed that I have yet to hear legitimate coverage on the Kennedy/Shanahan presidential campaign. I thought NPR was supposed to be non-biased?

PBS New Hour and NPR News

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Please include Robert F Kennedy Jr’s campaign for president. The lack of coverage is galling and undermines the mission of publicly funded media.

America at a Crossroads

Maryland
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Your series is so interesting, insightful, informative but I never know when you will be presenting. I was a daily PBS viewer then you the lead but am having a hard time watching Amna as I find her abrasive, rude, and nasty especially about Israel and Judaism. Is there any way to find out in advance when you will be presenting?

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RFK Jr. Presidential Campaign - Lack of coverage

Washington
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Please provide equivalent coverage of the Kennedy/Shanahan presidential campaign to those of the "major" parties, in keeping with your responsibility to be nonpartisan and nonpolitical in your activities. Thank you.

Robert F Kennedy Jr

Connecticut
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Start covering him more.

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