House Committees Investigating Ideological Bias of National Public Radio (NPR)

The U.S. House committees are launching an investigation into the alleged “ideological bias” of National Public Radio (NPR), a nonprofit news organization that receives funding from taxpayers. The investigation comes after NPR’s former editor, Uri Berliner, criticized the organization for losing America’s trust and accused NPR’s Chief Executive Officer, Katherine Maher, of focusing on combating misinformation and reportedly criticizing the First Amendment.

Maher, who has ties to global economic organizations and has donated solely to Democratic political candidates, is at the center of the controversy. The House investigation, led by Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Rep. Morgan Griffith, aims to examine NPR’s alleged “viewpoint discrimination.”

NPR’s funding sources, including taxpayer money and donations from philanthropic organizations like the Rockefeller Foundation, have raised concerns about the organization’s editorial independence. The Rockefeller Foundation has been instrumental in funding NPR’s climate change reporting, with a recent $1 billion commitment to advance climate action.

Critics argue that NPR’s reporting on natural gas and climate change is biased, with many articles highlighting the negative impact of natural gas production and exports. NPR’s coverage has been called into question, with allegations that the organization’s reporting caters to a narrow, left-wing audience and promotes a specific agenda.

The investigation into NPR’s alleged bias and funding sources is set to shed light on the organization’s editorial practices and raise questions about its credibility as a news outlet. As the House committees delve into the matter, the future of NPR’s funding and independence hangs in the balance.