NPR's CEO met with a Republican senator the same day NPR rolled out a new editorial layer at the publication after receiving an onslaught of criticism due to alleged bias.
Controversial National Public Radio chief Katherine Maher met with a Republican senator and the organization rolled out a new layer of editorial review on Wednesday in response to the fallout from a former senior editor's scathing essay alleging significant bias at the outlet. 'She acknowledged the problem, which I think is a pretty good first step,' Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., said in an interview with Fox News Digital. 'She pretty much validated the concerns that I raised.
According to Cramer, Maher 'emphasized their ongoing efforts to provide more balanced and fair journalism' during their meeting on Wednesday. Edith Chapin, NPR's acting chief content officer, SVP and editor-in-chief, revealed a new editorial review layer to content division staff, which was published on Wednesday. One of the many steps being taken by NPR to 'strengthen editorial operations' is the institution of 'the backstop.
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