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Yahoo
12-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
NPR public editor claims alleged 'political bias' is actually 'geographic bias'
NPR public editor Kelly McBride argued in a recent media appearance that she thought accusations of "political bias" from President Donald Trump were just actual examples of "geographic bias." While appearing on the "1A" radio show to discuss the Trump administration's efforts to defund NPR, she heard from a caller who blamed NPR's partisan coverage for Trump's actions. "I really do lament the loss of funding for public radio, especially in, like you say, Native American communities," Florida resident Kendra said. "But the only people you have to blame for that are the people at places like NPR. The programming is terrible. It's partisan. It's hacky. It's, you know, people have been warning you guys for a very long time that you need to be more balanced in your coverage, and you have steadfastly refused." Trump Says He'd Love To Yank Funding For Npr, Pbs, Would Be 'Honored' To See It End However, another caller, Erin Timbers from Indiana, said that NPR was an example of "unbiased news" that she used for her students at a local high school. McBride accused Trump and other critics of "singling out individual stories that seem to be focused on very small communities, trans communities, minority communities, immigrants" rather than looking at NPR as a whole. Read On The Fox News App She suggested perceived bias likely came more from journalists being largely situated on the East and West Coast, claiming that NPR seeks to compensate for that. "To the extent that there is a bias, I don't think it is a political bias," McBride said. "I think it is a geographic bias, and I think that NPR has worked very hard to compensate for that. And I think it's unfair to look at, to cherry-pick small stories or individual stories, especially when you go back 10, 12, 15 years." Click Here For More Coverage Of Media And Culture She added, "When you look at the amount of content that NPR puts out in a given week, it's something like 1,800 individual stories, individual topics. So, that really, if you're going to look at bias, you really have to look at a representative sample. And when I do that, I do not find bias the way that the president and other critics find." In a comment to Fox News Digital, White House deputy press secretary Harrison Fields attacked McBride for "unabashedly" denying NPR's "flagrant bias." "NPR has a clear record of flagrant bias, so it's no surprise that its public editor would unabashedly deny this fact. The American people should not be responsible for funding Democrat propaganda, and the President is cutting the cord on the reckless abuse of taxpayer dollars. NPR will have to learn how to survive without federal subsidies," Fields said. In May, Trump signed an executive order to slash taxpayer funding for NPR and PBS after the White House accused them of spreading "radical woke propaganda." Later that month, NPR and three other Colorado public radio stations sued the Trump administration in federal court, calling it a violation of the Constitution and the First article source: NPR public editor claims alleged 'political bias' is actually 'geographic bias'
Fox News
12-07-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
NPR public editor claims alleged 'political bias' is actually 'geographic bias'
NPR public editor Kelly McBride argued in a recent media appearance that she thought accusations of "political bias" from President Donald Trump were just actual examples of "geographic bias." While appearing on the "1A" radio show to discuss the Trump administration's efforts to defund NPR, she heard from a caller who blamed NPR's partisan coverage for Trump's actions. "I really do lament the loss of funding for public radio, especially in, like you say, Native American communities," Florida resident Kendra said. "But the only people you have to blame for that are the people at places like NPR. The programming is terrible. It's partisan. It's hacky. It's, you know, people have been warning you guys for a very long time that you need to be more balanced in your coverage, and you have steadfastly refused." However, another caller, Erin Timbers from Indiana, said that NPR was an example of "unbiased news" that she used for her students at a local high school. McBride accused Trump and other critics of "singling out individual stories that seem to be focused on very small communities, trans communities, minority communities, immigrants" rather than looking at NPR as a whole. She suggested perceived bias likely came more from journalists being largely situated on the East and West Coast, claiming that NPR seeks to compensate for that. "To the extent that there is a bias, I don't think it is a political bias," McBride said. "I think it is a geographic bias, and I think that NPR has worked very hard to compensate for that. And I think it's unfair to look at, to cherry-pick small stories or individual stories, especially when you go back 10, 12, 15 years." She added, "When you look at the amount of content that NPR puts out in a given week, it's something like 1,800 individual stories, individual topics. So, that really, if you're going to look at bias, you really have to look at a representative sample. And when I do that, I do not find bias the way that the president and other critics find." In a comment to Fox News Digital, White House deputy press secretary Harrison Fields attacked McBride for "unabashedly" denying NPR's "flagrant bias." "NPR has a clear record of flagrant bias, so it's no surprise that its public editor would unabashedly deny this fact. The American people should not be responsible for funding Democrat propaganda, and the President is cutting the cord on the reckless abuse of taxpayer dollars. NPR will have to learn how to survive without federal subsidies," Fields said. In May, Trump signed an executive order to slash taxpayer funding for NPR and PBS after the White House accused them of spreading "radical woke propaganda." Later that month, NPR and three other Colorado public radio stations sued the Trump administration in federal court, calling it a violation of the Constitution and the First Amendment.
Reuters
12-06-2025
- Business
- Reuters
FTC may restrict Omnicom, Interpublic over ad restrictions after their merger, NYT reports
June 12 (Reuters) - The Federal Trade Commission, reviewing ad giants Omnicom and Interpublic's proposed merger, may impose a condition that will stop the combined company from boycotting platforms because of political content, the New York Times reported on Thursday. Omnicom (OMC.N), opens new tab struck a $13.25 billion all-stock deal in December last year to buy rival Interpublic Group (IPG.N), opens new tab, thus creating the world's largest advertising agency. The restrictions the FTC is discussing are part of the Trump administration's effort to address perceived political bias in corporate America against conservative voices and causes, the report said, citing two people briefed on the matter. The U.S. regulator and the ad companies did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment. The terms of the merger review between the FTC and the two ad companies were not finalized, the report added.
New York Times
12-06-2025
- Business
- New York Times
F.T.C. May Hit a Mega Ad Merger With an Unusual Rule: No Boycotting
As the Trump administration considers approving a proposed merger between two of the world's largest advertising agencies, Omnicom Group and Interpublic Group, regulators may impose unusual conditions. A proposed consent decree would prevent the merged company from boycotting platforms because of their political content by refusing to place their clients' advertisements on them, according to two people briefed on the matter. The restrictions being discussed by the Federal Trade Commission as part of its merger review are part of an effort by the Trump administration to use federal agencies to root out what it considers political bias in corporate America against conservative voices and causes. The two people, who requested anonymity because the talks are confidential, said that the terms of the merger review between the F.T.C. and the two advertising companies were not finalized and could change. A spokesman for the F.T.C. declined to comment. Spokeswomen for Omnicom and Interpublic did not have an immediate comment. Omnicom and Interpublic announced their plans to combine in December, setting them up to create an advertising goliath that would generate around $25 billion in annual revenue. Analysts quickly questioned whether antitrust enforcers would approve the deal because it brings together two of the largest advertising agencies. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Wall Street Journal
10-06-2025
- Politics
- Wall Street Journal
Smithsonian to Conduct Wide Content Review Requested by Trump
WASHINGTON—The Smithsonian is conducting a thorough review of all of its content in its 21 museums and zoo to eliminate political influence and bias, a move that could have far-reaching consequences for the nation's flagship art and research institution. The decision by the Smithsonian's Board of Regents in a closed-door meeting on Monday, summarized in a document viewed by The Wall Street Journal, shows how President Trump's influence on the nation's museums is already taking hold. He issued an executive order in March calling to eliminate 'improper, divisive or anti-American ideology' and to remove 'narratives that portray American and Western values as inherently harmful and oppressive.'
