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57. Kali: I didn't know you got angry!!!

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NPR is making me angry [View all] Kali Dec 2019 OP

What's the deal with NPR of late? Catherine Vincent Dec 2019 #1

I don't mind them talking to repukes Kali Dec 2019 #8

NPR liberally pisses in the Cheerios every morning ChubbyStar Dec 2019 #10

NPR went largely Republican during W's admin. It never came back. nt tblue37 Dec 2019 #15

THIS probably 👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻 LenaBaby61 Dec 2019 #21

I did the same. llmart Dec 2019 #51

st ronnie started it. mopinko Dec 2019 #22

First Gulf War IMO utopian Dec 2019 #30

Yup TheRealNorth Dec 2019 #31

Darth Cheney was responsible for shifting NPR to the right, during W's administration ... aggiesal Dec 2019 #36

Cheney appointed himself as VP to Poppy but he never was the VP to W ChubbyStar Dec 2019 #59

I have to agree. There is a great Harper's magazine article on how it all happened; all political. Evolve Dammit Dec 2019 #37

I sent them an email back in September: joost5 Dec 2019 #40

Not sure what you're listening to. They are EXTREMELY fair, center left dsp3000 Dec 2019 #65

They lost me when Bob Edwards was dropped. mahannah Dec 2019 #35

If you have CSPAN3 or can stream it BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #2

I just had it on to make sure I would catch when they started the hearing again Kali Dec 2019 #4

I gave thread 4 up to announce when they return BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #9

Starting up again (on TV - streams have a delay) BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #23

I agree with you but if I want to watch it on tv PBS is my only choice. NPR took a definite right in2herbs Dec 2019 #3

coporate and right Kali Dec 2019 #6

PBS shanti Dec 2019 #11

What do you mean "Murdoch bought a controlling interest"? ... aggiesal Dec 2019 #38

Murdoch's influence on NPR's shift to the right in programming is directed by the in2herbs Dec 2019 #49

NPR reported that Paul Ryan is now on Fox's board ... aggiesal Dec 2019 #61

The Board of Directors in a corporation is like Congress is to citizens. Citizens own Congress but in2herbs Dec 2019 #64

I agree, but ... aggiesal Dec 2019 #70

No problem. Even though NPR receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental in2herbs Dec 2019 #72

NPR has been disappointing for years. They exercise bothsideiism as much as cable TV. rainin Dec 2019 #5

the reform happens by not giving them attention anymore Kali Dec 2019 #12

That's what I've done. I no longer donate and have watched them depend on corporate rainin Dec 2019 #14

+1, very dispassionate or unconnected commentary by host. They let reThugs lie a lot uponit7771 Dec 2019 #26

I gave up on NPR Mme. Defarge Dec 2019 #7

I gave up on almost all "normal" media Kali Dec 2019 #13

As if each side (and the President) has equally legitimate arguments. maxsolomon Dec 2019 #16

Koch's destroyed NPR's integrity. lark Dec 2019 #17

I received a PBS/NPR solicitation on Monday. I was a yearly donor. I threw it in the recycling bin. TheBlackAdder Dec 2019 #18

They respond to political and economic pressure DBoon Dec 2019 #19

Like others here, I stopped listening to NPR years ago. Chiyo-chichi Dec 2019 #20

I hate the way they use hyper-specificity to make a clear topic sound complex: tandem5 Dec 2019 #24

I quit listening NPR's pablum when it supported Bush in the run-up to the 2003 invasion of Iraq. jalan48 Dec 2019 #25

Nationalist Propaganda Radiated! Anon-C Dec 2019 #27

My local public radio station still has some integrity, but this is left wing California. hunter Dec 2019 #28

It really pains me to be critical of NPR but they've earned it. Anon-C Dec 2019 #29

Nice Polite Republicans jayschool2013 Dec 2019 #32

I partially blame journalism professors... Happy Hoosier Dec 2019 #33

"Objective" both-siderism is the safe way to keep the $$$ coming. n/t MarcA Dec 2019 #42

I gave up on NPR after one too many segments by Cokie Roberts. Coventina Dec 2019 #34

What do you expect? infullview Dec 2019 #39

"herb asides" FiveGoodMen Dec 2019 #45

you can thank auto correct infullview Dec 2019 #47

! FiveGoodMen Dec 2019 #48

So many here throwing the baby out with the bath water randr Dec 2019 #41

I only have to listen to idiocy and bullshit once, not multiple times an hour. hunter Dec 2019 #46

90% of NPR is very good journalism randr Dec 2019 #50

NPR Has Discredited Itself as a News Source McKim Dec 2019 #43

AIPAC? tritsofme Dec 2019 #71

They've made me angry for years. SO one-sided. I quit donating and listening. CousinIT Dec 2019 #44

This is ridiculous tymorial Dec 2019 #52

the problem is ... stillcool Dec 2019 #53

There are issues that have "both sides." And those that don't. hunter Dec 2019 #54

That's true there are some things that are black and white tymorial Dec 2019 #60

except that isn't what they were doing. Kali Dec 2019 #62

NPR has been a lost cause for a long while, in my opinion. Chasing the dollars no doubt. somaticexperiencing Dec 2019 #55

And now they took On Point off the evening line up here LeftInTX Dec 2019 #56

On Point is recorded at 10am in Boston. Have you spoke to your local Station about the time of play? irisblue Dec 2019 #67

They also don't air it during the daytime LeftInTX Dec 2019 #68

That sucks. I have read transcripts the next day &heard the podcast later that night irisblue Dec 2019 #69

Kali: I didn't know you got angry!!! LeftInTX Dec 2019 #57

! Kali Dec 2019 #63

Gave up on National Petroleum Radio years ago. SlogginThroughIt Dec 2019 #58

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