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NPR continuing to publish programming critical of Trump during the Trump presidency, is a pretty strong indication they have editorial independence.

• kube-system 3y ago
  Heck, Voice of America also did the same and they are definitely state affiliated.
• flavius29663 3y ago
  not necessarily. It just means it's not as bad as it would be in China or Russia. NPR knew the democrats would be back in power in a couple of years...they weren't risking much by being anti-Trump. But they did gain goodwill from the democrats, which can extend them support every time they are in power. I am not arguing for or against either side, I am just pointing out a flaw in your logic. I think NPR is so solidly on the democrats side, that it's hard to distinguish what came first: the chicken or the egg?
  • davorak 3y ago
    > I am not arguing for or against either side, I am just pointing out a flaw in your logic. I do not see a flaw in their logic: > NPR continuing to publish programming critical of Trump during the Trump presidency, is a pretty strong indication they have editorial independence. That is a strong indicator. An indicator that may not convince everyone by itself, but I do not see any flaw in their logic.
• ashwagary 3y ago
  Threats were made by the Trump admin when NPR had unfavorable reporting. 'Trump proposes eliminating federal funding for PBS, NPR' https://thehill.com/homenews/media/373434-trump-proposes-eliminating-federal-funding-for-pbs-npr/ https://thehill.com/homenews/media/373434-trump-proposes-eli...
• DrThunder 3y ago
  They've clearly stepped it up after his term, so, no not really.