I’ve Been at NPR for 25 Years. Here’s How We Lost America’s Trust. Uri Berliner, a veteran at the public radio institution, says the network lost its way when it started telling listeners….

“ An open-minded spirit no longer exists within NPR, and now, predictably, we don’t have an audience that reflects America.” - Uri Berliner - April 9, 2024 

It’s true NPR has always had a liberal bent, but during most of my tenure here, an open-minded, curious culture prevailed...
In recent years, however, that has changed. 

Today, those who listen to NPR or read its coverage online find something different: the distilled worldview of a very small segment of the U.S. population...

• Back in 2011, although NPR’s audience tilted a bit to the left, it still bore a resemblance to America at large...
• By 2023, the picture was completely different: only 11 percent described themselves as very or somewhat conservative, 21 percent as middle of the road, and 67 percent of listeners said they were very or somewhat liberal. 

We weren’t just losing conservatives; we were also losing moderates and traditional liberals.
An open-minded spirit no longer exists within NPR, and now, predictably, we don’t have an audience that reflects America...