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NPR Public Editor

NPR Public Editor

This space includes commentary from the NPR Public Editor, Kelly McBride, the public's representative to NPR who serves as an independent source regarding NPR's programming.

Carlos Carmonamedina for NPR Public Editor

What do we have to pay to not hear ads on the NPR app?

Kelly McBride
A host shared his true experience as he introduced Los Tigres del Norte. When the moment was edited out, the audience spoke up.

Kelly McBride

Breaking down a Tiny Desk dustup

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'Tucker?' Many NPR listeners could not believe NPR went there

Kelly McBride
NPR Public Editor

Do you see risqué advertisements on NPR's website?

Kelly McBride

You shouldn't.
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NPR transformed the way it covered news on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001

Kelly McBride

Moving from prerecorded storytelling to live news coverage
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Which natural disasters get covered?

Kelly McBride

There are so many
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President Trump is always talking about 'deals.' Should journalists mimic his language?

Kelly McBride

How a common 4-letter word can trip up a newsroom
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What do Americans need to know about Hezbollah?

Kelly McBride

It's a terrorist militia backed by Iran, but also a political party and a social services organization
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One year ago Congress killed the CPB. Public media is still trying to figure out the future

Kelly McBride

Bigger changes to the public radio network are still coming
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NPR retracts story about Alito retirement

Kelly McBride

A misheard comment led to the error
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How will NPR layoffs affect climate stories?

Kelly McBride

Separate climate desk to be subsumed by a larger department
NPR Public Editor

How will NPR layoffs affect climate stories?

Kelly McBride

Separate climate desk to be subsumed by a larger department
NPR Public Editor

Ten years ago, NPR dropped the first episode of Code Switch

Kelly McBride

It's one of the last podcasts about race still standing
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How important is terrorism in a story about a Lebanese music icon?

Kelly McBride

A listener objects when Israel's perspective is left out of the story