Ombudsman's Report: October 2004

Highlights

• 36,550 emails received since July 2004.
• NPR's election coverage has elicited many responses -- both left and right.
• Bob Edwards' departure still evokes responses from many listeners.
• NPR's Middle East coverage remains problematic for some listeners.

E-mail by subject

Ombudsman's Web site column	3004
Accuracy	95
Bias (left/right)	477
Corrections to programs	34
General information (tapes, transcripts)	1174
Hoaxes	230
Story ideas/commentaries	514
Ideas/Suggestions/Commentaries	371
Ombudsman's inquiries	490
Legal (permissions, ref. to General Counsel)	68
LPFM	4
Middle East	1902
NPR/hosts/program comments	10762
Bob Edwards	10581
O'Reilly vs Gross	19
NPR Online	227
Political coverage (general comments)	1621
Anti-Bush	213
Anti-Kerry	134
Gay Marriage	15
Criticisms of NPR as too Conservative	2606
Criticisms of NPR as too Liberal	731
Nader	9
John Ridley/swing voter	141
Station Issues	332
Underwriting/funding	207
Kroc	3
Wal-Mart	302
Total	36550

Jeffrey Dvorkin
Office of the Ombudsman
October 15, 2004

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