Ombudsman's Report: July 2004
Highlights
- 27,388 emails received since February.
- New hosts at Morning Edition and Bob Edwards' reassignment produced strong audience response.
- The Middle East still evokes audience concerns.
- Listener comments on NPR's political coverage/bias accusations continue.
- Specific event coverage (Reagan funeral, religion series) has provoked audience response.
E-mail by subject
| Ombudsman's Web site column | 1,530 |
| Accuracy | 21 |
| Bias | 268 |
| Gross/O'Reilly | 20 |
| General inquiries (tapes, transcripts) | 431 |
| Internet Hoaxes | 32 |
| Ombudsman's inquiries | 69 |
| Ideas/Suggestions/Commentaries | 371 |
| Kroc Bequest | 3 |
| Ethics Guide | 24 |
| Legal | 46 |
| LPFM | 1 |
| Middle East | 1,601 |
| NPR/hosts/program comments | 2,143 |
 Bob Edwards |
15,817 |
| 'Passion' satire |
129 |
| Religion series |
263 |
| Online | 163 |
| Politics (general) | 460 | Too liberal |
496 |
| Too conservative |
2,243 |
| Station issues | 199 |
| Pres. Reagan coverage and funeral | 626 |
| Underwriting/funding/pledge drives | 255 |
| Wal-Mart |
177 |
| Total | 27,388 |
Jeffrey Dvorkin
Office of the Ombudsman
January 30, 2004
