During its most recent wave of layoffs, National Public Radio (NPR) eliminated its entire climate desk, joining a number of other outlets in doing the same.
In an effort to “adjust” to a time without federal subsidies, NPR CEO Katherine Maher declared that the organization was eliminating dozens of journalistic jobs.
The commercial broadcasting organization that was formerly in charge of directing federal monies from Congress to NPR, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), was shut down in January.
The network anticipates earning $15 million less in station fees this year, so reorganization was required, according to Maher. “We have made every effort to preserve the core capacity and strengths of what makes NPR different and distinct,” Maher wrote. “Having to cut anywhere close to the newsroom is never an easy decision to make.”
The station is offering buyouts to about 300 employees and would take up to 30, according to NPR, though the exact number of layoffs was not disclosed.
A few days later, Neela Banerjee, Chief Climate Editor at NPR, disclosed that her entire team had been laid go: “I was laid off by NPR.” Banerjee posted on LinkedIn, “The climate desk has been merged into the National Desk and no longer exists separately.”
Neela Banerjee, Chief Climate Editor at NPR, disclosed that the most recent round of layoffs eliminated her whole section.
The commercial broadcasting organization that had previously been in charge of directing federal funds from Congress to NPR, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), was shut down in January.
“Working with the nine other journalists on NPR’s Climate Desk was the most inspiring and joyful experience I’ve ever had, and I feel incredibly fortunate to have assisted you and learned from you.” “I’m finding my way forward because, despite how difficult journalism can be, it has frequently given me purpose, joy, and friendship.” Our desk served as evidence of that.
This year, a number of other media organizations have reduced their departments dedicated to covering climate change.
According to individuals who spoke to environmental publication The Drain, The Washington Post fired more than 300 journalists in February, including at least 13 writers and editors who covered climate change.
According to the LA Times, CBS News fired David Schechter, their national environmental correspondent, in March.
Some NPR critics who thought the climate desk was pursuing a woke agenda praised Banerjee’s viral piece. “NPR giving up on climate hysterics? One individual commented on X, “Now that the corner has turned, let’s have a scientific, not dogmatic, dialogue.”
A second person commented, “How terrible that she’ll have to find a vocation that contributes to humanity instead of trying to destroy industrial civilization.”
In an effort to “adjust” to a time without federal subsidies, NPR CEO Katherine Maher declared that the organization was eliminating dozens of journalistic roles.
“Did they just make up jobs to justify taxpayer funding?” said a third commenter.
A fourth person said, “What a disgustingly pompous statement and admission that their job was to inject climate change bt into everything NPR did.” “Such a self-OWN statement to make.” Goodbye. Propagandists with ties to the leftist government are social leeches.
NPR was contacted by The Daily Mail for comment.
