Overview
- Uri Berliner accused NPR of moving from a slightly left-leaning stance to a rigidly liberal bias.
- Berliner was suspended and subsequently resigned after publishing a critical essay in The Free Press.
- His essay criticized NPR's coverage of contentious topics like COVID-19 origins and Hunter Biden's laptop.
- NPR's leadership defended the organization's editorial integrity and commitment to diverse storytelling.
- The Free Press, founded by ex-New York Times editor Bari Weiss, welcomes Berliner as a senior editor.