NPR Defends Work in Response to Criticism Over Pendulum Swinging Too Far Left

This comes after Uri Berliner, a senior business editor for NPR, publicly criticized his employer’s progressive bias.

The National Public Radio (NPR) new headquarters at 1111 North Capitol St, NE, Washington, D.C., is seen on Sept. 17, 2013. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images

NPR has defended its journalism after a senior editor criticized its progressive bias.

“We’re proud to stand behind the exceptional work that our desks and shows do to cover a wide range of challenging stories,” NPR’s Chief News Executive Edith Chapin wrote. “We believe that inclusion—among our staff, with our sourcing, and in our overall coverage—is critical to telling the nuanced stories of this country and our world.”