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(177 posts) Fri Jan 18, 2013, 04:40 PM Jan 2013

NPR Will Stop Referring To Obama As ‘Mr.’ On Second Reference To Avoid Appearance Of ‘Favoritism’ [View all]

Source: www.mediaite.com

One week after MSNBC’s hosts of The Cycle pondered if it was disrespectful for news organizations to refer to President Barack Obama as simply “Obama” after the first reference, National Public Radio’s managing editor has determined that the organization will jettison their policy of calling presidents “Mr.” on the second reference in order to avoid the appearance of “favoritism.” NPR announced Friday that they intend to refer to him as simply “Obama” on the second reference, as many other media outlets’ style guidelines recommend.

Read more: http://www.mediaite.com/online/npr-will-stop-referring-to-obama-as-mr-on-second-reference-to-avoid-appearance-of-favoritism/

I have been accused of not using "Hard news sources worthy of DU", in my posts by one of the moderators. So here is the NPR Onsbudsman's link for further clarification. http://www.npr.org/blogs/ombudsman/2013/01/17/169645406/bringing-the-president-down-a-notch-npr-ends-calling-him-mr?ft=1&f=17370252

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NPR Will Stop Referring To Obama As ‘Mr.’ On Second Reference To Avoid Appearance Of ‘Favoritism’ [View all] RetroGamer1971 Jan 2013 OP

Wow...weaksauce Blue_Tires Jan 2013 #1

Why not refer to all public figures as 'Mr' or 'Ms' or 'Dr' every time? Richardo Jan 2013 #2

I agree with you. malibea Jan 2013 #46

How about "President Obama" initially and "the President" on following references? Drunken Irishman Jan 2013 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author RetroGamer1971 Jan 2013 #4

Unclear post. Do you mean Gov Palin is one of your favorites when she's drunk? JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2013 #8

Dammit. The post was deleted. Should I be flattered? Drunken Irishman Jan 2013 #11

I hope it wasn't something I said ... JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2013 #12

He is one of my faves. RetroGamer1971 Jan 2013 #13

Hey, thanks! :) Drunken Irishman Jan 2013 #17

like it not, that is the appropriate way to refer toa ny president pasto76 Jan 2013 #22

The NY Times has a similar "Mr." policy I think. Don't know NPR's intent.n/t alp227 Jan 2013 #41

If the Wall St. Journal does, why can't NPR? question everything Jan 2013 #42

And in breaking news Liberalagogo Jan 2013 #5

. ReRe Jan 2013 #27

that would be the queen's ex daughter in law dlwickham Jan 2013 #49

I want to hear what The Magistrate thinks of this Enrique Jan 2013 #6

"My Dear Obama"? Kurovski Jan 2013 #16

NPR made an unforgiveable mistake when they declared Gabby Giffords dead bluestateguy Jan 2013 #7

And at the other end of the spectrum Phlem Jan 2013 #9

Interesting that this happens during the office of our first African American President. pnwmom Jan 2013 #10

GMTA, lol kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #15

Very telling that they decided to do this with a black president. Just watch - kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #14

When did Presidents stopped being called President????? nt valerief Jan 2013 #18

When the first African American was elected? pnwmom Jan 2013 #19

Yeah, sorry to say, I think you're right. valerief Jan 2013 #20

No, it goes back way more than that. sofa king Jan 2013 #45

Good Answer! malibea Jan 2013 #53

exactly... what's wrong with "the President"... SemperEadem Jan 2013 #21

IIRC it was during the Carter Administration Wolf Frankula Jan 2013 #24

Various news outlets have referred to presidents as "Mr." long before this. CBHagman Jan 2013 #29

I want to know also! malibea Jan 2013 #47

One of the national news, either CBS or ABC, refers to President Obama as Mr.Obama. It gets my goat. Dont call me Shirley Jan 2013 #23

Appearance of stupidity to follow. graegoyle Jan 2013 #25

Its President Obama..PERIOD. and-justice-for-all Jan 2013 #26

+1000 n/t MBS Jan 2013 #31

+1000 The media should always refer to him as President Obama or Mr. President. The public Auntie Bush Jan 2013 #35

And might I add: and for the last time! malibea Jan 2013 #48

NPR? ReRe Jan 2013 #28

You are misrepresnting what one of the hosts said to you and you should edit the OP accordingly Turborama Jan 2013 #30

NPR has become weak-kneed lately MBS Jan 2013 #32

Bush appointees turned NPR into corporate shills. Their morning broadcasts nauseate me. Faryn Balyncd Jan 2013 #33

"Their morning broadcasts nauseate me." KansDem Jan 2013 #34

Cleveland public radio, "Ideastream", is excellent Kolesar Jan 2013 #39

Well the Right Wingers sound and act like they are kindergarteners. Auntie Bush Jan 2013 #36

Sooo..the media can call Newt "Speaker"...and call Rmoney "Governor" n2doc Jan 2013 #37

America adopted "President" to substitute for a British "Your majesty" Kolesar Jan 2013 #38

Uhm. He is the president, which means they're not showing favoritism by saying Mr. Politicub Jan 2013 #40

I intensely dislike honorifics of any kind, but I want to know what they did for past presidents yurbud Jan 2013 #43

Simple policy BanTheGOP Jan 2013 #44

NPR has apparently been spending every JoeyT Jan 2013 #50

NPR has been completely off my list defacto7 Jan 2013 #51

I personally would follow these guidelines: jonthebru Jan 2013 #52