If you thought that based on the level of liberal bias exhibited by some NPR journos meant they already had a green light to let their personal opinions fly, this new ethics policy shows that it might be about to go to the next level:
NPR ethics policy update: Journalists can now participate in activities that advocate for “freedom and dignity of human beings” on social media and in real life. https://t.co/oLe7PSffJj pic.twitter.com/vcLmRhyHgW
— kellymcb (@kellymcb) July 29, 2021
Oh, that should help… further confirm the level of bias in “journalism”:
At a time when the media needs less politicization, NPR leans into more of it. https://t.co/vAYMgN7OhJ
— Chris Barron 🇺🇸 (@ChrisRBarron) July 29, 2021
finally. NPR journalists are free to speak their minds. they usually keep their cards close to the chest. https://t.co/q2mfiznrhA
— tsar becket adams (@BecketAdams) July 29, 2021
Whew! They can finally make it public how they really feel.
Translation: “Our journalists will be free to act as the overt left wing activists that they’ve always been.” https://t.co/f3wLlgPFTy
— D. E. B. (@Derek_esq) July 29, 2021
https://twitter.com/jameslynch32/status/1420774538611154948
National PUBLIC Radio will now have openly left wing journos that don't even try and hide it anymore. You can't make this shit up. https://t.co/ufSwLXts7y
— Eric Newbury (@newbury_eric) July 29, 2021
Call yourself whatever you want, just not journalists. https://t.co/pqQ5kZWU4e
— Derek Hunter (@derekahunter) July 29, 2021
NPR: Blurring the line to advocacy with a nice, vague definition that could be applied to virtually any cause. Adding even more to the erosion of trust in the media. https://t.co/e5cf5Ua8P1
— Tad Vezner (@SPnoir) July 29, 2021
So liberal journalists funded by taxpayers will now be free to advocate liberalism, one presumes on company time. #DefundNPR https://t.co/jBmWvztrSo
— Michael Watson (@MichaelWatsonDC) July 29, 2021
Journalism is just activism. It has been for awhile but I'm glad they are all just openly stating it now. https://t.co/VufLrm7b7Y
— You Should Have Voted For Jo (@colorblindk1d) July 29, 2021
um, yeeahhhh,….like NPR has not been advocating for their selected/pet causes since, um,…like….forever… https://t.co/GKai2i1kq6
— Paul T Beutell (@t_beutell) July 29, 2021
So is there a single progressive issue under the sun that couldn't be shoehorned into this new policy? Climate Change (dignity), Pro-LGBTQ laws (dignity and freedom from discrimination), voting laws (freedom). https://t.co/9CIHBhTYX0 pic.twitter.com/lANikYboh3
— Ryan Stubenrauch (@Rstubenrauch) July 29, 2021
Or a conservative issue that couldn’t be excluded using the progressive definition of “dignity”?
Excited to see NPR staffers going to anti-lockdown rallies https://t.co/i8D3ajigWr
— Disgruntled Homo (@Takesfordays) July 29, 2021
NPR confirmed for abolishing taxes, and promoting guns for all…finally! https://t.co/UAm5aYFQ9c
— Dent In The World 🚁🤸 (@dentintheworld) July 29, 2021
LMFAO!
“Freedom & dignity of human beings”*
* offer does not apply to: People who voted for Trump. 😂🤣😂🤡🤡 https://t.co/yI6tBCpMiA
— Neanderthal Thinking Johnny Appleseed (@realAppleJohn) July 29, 2021
In practice this will mean “liberal causes.” https://t.co/P815nIJD4A
— Brad Polumbo 🇺🇸⚽️ 🏳️🌈 (@brad_polumbo) July 29, 2021
Pro-choice march ✔
Pro-life march ❌
Pride march ✔
Religious liberty march ❌
BLM march ✔
All Lives Matter march ❌ https://t.co/X7QpCiX7kG
— D.S. Ragsdale ✝️ 🇺🇸 (@AtlantaLiberal) July 29, 2021
We’d like to see what would happen if an NPR reporter tweeted support for pro-life causes.