Cathy McMorris Rodgers - the Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee | Official U.S. House headshot
Cathy McMorris Rodgers - the Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee | Official U.S. House headshot
House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chair Morgan Griffith (R-VA) expressed his concerns at a subcommittee hearing titled “Examining Accusations of Ideological Bias at NPR, a Taxpayer Funded News Entity” regarding NPR's alleged ideological bias and lack of viewpoint diversity. Griffith mentioned the absence of NPR's CEO, Katherine Maher, who declined to appear at the hearing. He referred to allegations made by NPR's longtime business editor, Uri Berliner, criticizing the network for its progressive viewpoints and lack of diversity in coverage. Griffith also raised issues with NPR's handling of news stories and coverage of protests, suggesting a bias in reporting. Additionally, he highlighted a decline in NPR's audience and revenue, pointing out budget deficits and layoffs. Griffith emphasized the importance of NPR returning to its original mission of providing objectivity and balance in news coverage.###
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