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NPR's New CEO Faces Backlash Over Bias Concerns

8/2/2025

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Katherine Maher, the newly appointed CEO of NPR, is under fire for her previous remarks on the First Amendment and disinformation. Her 2021 comments on Wikipedia's fight against misinformation have sparked criticism from those who perceive her as biased. This controversy has already led to the resignation of NPR editor Uri Berliner, who expressed worries about potential bias in Maher's leadership.

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Katherine Maher, the newly appointed CEO of NPR, is under fire for her previous remarks on the First Amendment and disinformation. Her 2021 comments on Wikipedia's fight against misinformation have sparked criticism from those who perceive her as biased. This controversy has already led to the resignation of NPR editor Uri Berliner, who expressed worries about potential bias in Maher's leadership.