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Friday April 29, 2011

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New NPR Ombudsman To Start June 1

by  Alicia C. Shepard

April 29, 2011 • NPR has chosen Edward Schumacher-Matos as its new ombudsman. Alicia Shepard's last day is May 31.

Thursday April 28, 2011

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Views Of NPR's Credibility Tend To Be Partisan-Based

by  Alicia C. Shepard

April 28, 2011 • NPR's audience skews more toward Independent and Democratic than Republican, according to recently released information. But is that a surprise? And what does it mean?

Friday April 22, 2011

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Questions about NPR's Sponsors and Underwriters

by  Alicia C. Shepard

April 22, 2011 • Listeners have a lot of questions about NPR sponsors and underwriters. Here's a Q&A we put together to help answer some questions.

Wednesday April 20, 2011

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'Kimchee-Scented Kleenex' Draws Ire On Fresh Air

by  Alicia C. Shepard

April 20, 2011 • A book review on Fresh Air caught the ire of some listeners when the reviewer used the phrase "kimchi-scented Kleenex."

Tuesday April 12, 2011

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What to Think about Think Tanks?

by  Alicia C. Shepard

April 12, 2011 • It drives listeners crazy when NPR doesn't clearly identify a think tanks' mission or point of view. Too often, a think tank uses a non-descriptive name that tells listeners nothing.

Monday April 11, 2011

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Local Station Pulls Planned Parenthood Spots

by  Alicia C. Shepard

April 11, 2011 • An NPR member station pulled Planned Parenthood funding spots. Some questioned whether NPR had ordered the spots off the air. Not true. Read on.

Friday April 1, 2011

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NPR's Coverage of Japan is 'Trivial.' Say What?

by  Alicia C. Shepard

April 1, 2011 • Some listeners have complained that NPR's Japan coverage is "trivial." It's not. At the height of the story, NPR had between 30 to 40 staff on it. This, while still covering the Middle East uprisings.

Monday March 28, 2011

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Wait Wait: In This Case, Please Do Not Tell Me

by  Alicia C. Shepard

March 28, 2011 • NPR's news entertainment show, Wait Wait Don't Tell Me made fun of conservative columnist Michelle Malkin. Normally, she's fair game but as it happens, her family is in the midst of a personal crisis. A simple Google search would have made a difference.

Thursday March 24, 2011

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On The Media Interviews James O'Keefe III

by  Alicia C. Shepard

March 24, 2011 • For those of you who can't get enough of all the turmoil at NPR, here's an unedited 46-minute interview with conservative activist James O'Keefe III who managed to do major damage to NPR with a $50,000 hidden camera video.

Thursday March 17, 2011

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Never Take Your Hat Off In Public

by  Alicia C. Shepard

March 17, 2011 • Disgraced former NPR fundraiser Ron Schiller broke two rules when meeting with a bogus Muslim group. He talked about politics and religion. But why did NPR even meet with the group? Read on.

Tuesday March 15, 2011

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Hats Off to Glenn Beck Website The Blaze.com

by  Alicia C. Shepard

March 15, 2011 • While many were sending the now-called "NPR Gotcha Video," zinging through the Web, Glenn Beck's website studied the long and short version. Why?

Wednesday March 9, 2011

Opinion

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No One Seems To Be Taking Care Of NPR

by  Alicia C. Shepard

March 9, 2011 • NPR's former executive Ron Schiller was originally hailed as a savior to NPR, but has hurt public radio's financial heart. Now both he and NPR's CEO Vivian Schiller are gone.

Friday March 4, 2011

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NPR Tightens Commenting Rules And Juan Williams Praises Public Radio

by  Alicia C. Shepard

March 4, 2011 • NPR has stepped up its comment moderation with the goal of a more civil discussion. And Juan Williams praised public radio on Ohio station WOSU. Read on.

Friday February 18, 2011

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NPR Struggling with Crude Behavior by Some Users of Its Website

by  Alicia C. Shepard

February 18, 2011 • NPR recently took down vicious comments made on NPR blogs about CBS Corespondent Lara Logan's recent attack in Cairo. Why do people feel so free to deride others on the Internet? NPR plans to try to reign in the ugliness.

Tuesday February 8, 2011

Opinion

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Israel's Side Missing From Story on Palestinian Village

by  Alicia C. Shepard

February 8, 2011 • NPR ran a story about a Palestinian village nearly surrounded by Israeli settlements that claimed Israeli mistreatment. But didn't get Israel's side of the story.