NPR's Mideast Coverage

Assessments of NPR Middle East Coverage

In order to ensure that the public can thoroughly review our coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, we've made several long-term commitments, including these:

-- Every three months, our coverage is thoroughly analyzed and that analysis is posted on our public website.

-- We post on our website every story related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict aired on NPR. (The archive does not include brief items which air on our newscasts).

-- NPR's ombudsman, who serves as an independent advocate for listeners, often reviews Mideast coverage questions and concerns. The ombudsman section of our website explains how to forward issues and topics.

NPR is committed to accurate, thorough and balanced coverage of the Middle East. In particular, we believe the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a subject of world importance and an issue that requires in-depth, ongoing coverage by NPR.

John Felton prepares the quarterly Middle East evaluations. He has covered international affairs and U.S. foreign policy for more than 30 years. A former foreign affairs reporter for Congressional Quarterly and foreign editor at NPR, he has been a freelance writer and editor since 1995. His most recent book, The Contemporary Middle East: A Documentary History, was published by CQ Press in 2007. NPR pays him as a freelance researcher to conduct quarterly reviews of NPR's coverage of the Middle East. He submits his reports to the NPR Ombudsman.

2009 Reports
First Quarter - 2009
Second Quarter - 2009

2008 Reports
First Quarter - 2008
Second Quarter - 2008
Third Quarter - 2008
Fourth Quarter - 2008