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Premium: The Fall of Berliner

A battle at NPR

Apr 16, 2024

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This week on the Primo episode, Jesse and Katie discuss a recent essay by NPR editor Uri Berliner criticizing the network’s ideological bent.

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20 days ago · 3122 likes · 2076 comments · Uri Berliner

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Uri Berliner is a senior business editor at NPR. In his 25 years with NPR, his work has been recognized with a Peabody Award, a Gerald Loeb Award, an Edward R. Murrow Award, and a Society of Professional Journalists New America Award, among others. Today, we…

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