I was listening to NPR on my way to work this morning(as I usually do, I have an hour drive). They kept mentioning Europe's refusal to go along with the US on Iraq. Now correct me if I am wrong, but doesn't Europe consist of more than France and Germany(I believe Holland is against the US as well, have to check). In fact, in the last week I have yet to hear anyone on NPR mention the other 18 European countries that are going along with the US in this matter. Granted I don't listen to NPR 8 hours a day so it could have been mentioned otherwise.

I would believe, as a publicly funded media source(from the Goverment and Donations), there should be no bias in their reporting.

That said, I do like to listen to NPR. many of their segments are very informative. I don't mind liberal view point from a media outlet, but not reporting all the facts is not honest journalism.

Sleeper

I concur that NPR has tended to report on the voices against the war over those for it. I think it is very difficult finding news that is not slanted by design. I do think NPR and PBS news are the two best sources of practicing journalistic ethics (what remains of them anywhere) without trying to present equal sides of every issue. (This I don't agree with because giving an equal voice to something sometimes gives the impression that an opinion held by perhaps ten percent of the country is actually held by fifty percent of the country)

Anyway, although NPR has been presenting the voices I want to hear about the coming war, it does seem to inadequately present the pro-war voice in this conflict.

I don't want anyone to think I am 'pro-war', as any sane individual does not want war. What I want is action to remove this tyrant.

Sleeper

What I don't like about NPR is that they are supported by tax dollars.

Darcaine

The problem with this statement is that NPR consitantly does this. It is not an isolated incident. At least 57 percent of the country is behind the current administration on the issue of IRAQ. As one of many examples:

Have you noticed the amount of environmental issues that are talked about on NPR? I have never heard a balanced environmental discussion on NPR. There is occasionally 2 or 3 sentences quoted from opposition. They don't even seek out the people in the middle ground. The people that are trying to be environmentally responsible yet still feasibly business minded.

I also enjoy NPR on a regular basis, but some days I have to turn it off it is so outrageous. I have to say though that as bad as NPR can be, the majority of the time I turn it off because of local programming. The Northeast public radio system is more slanted than anything I have ever heard. Blatantly biased.