News Roundup 4/17; NPR & Journalism | Yaron Brook Show
Yaron Brook Show
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NPR and the Shift Towards Identity Politics
The chapter explores NPR's transition towards emphasizing identity politics in their reporting, discussing the introduction of gender and ethnicity tracking for interviewees and the creation of affinity groups based on identity within the organization. It reflects on the criticism of NPR's left-leaning bias and its management's alignment with woke culture, highlighting missed opportunities for investigative journalism. The speaker delves into the growing trend of identity-based grouping within organizations and the influence of these affinity groups on NPR's language and style guidelines.
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