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Tuesday April 25, 2017

Robert Siegel and 'All Things Considered'

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Robert Siegel and 'All Things Considered'

April 25, 2017 • After one of the most storied careers in NPR's history, Robert has decided to step down as the host of All Things Considered in January 2018.

Monday March 27, 2017

Press Releases and Statements

Statement From NPR's Michael Oreskes And Mark Memmott On WUTC

March 27, 2017 • Read more from NPR's SVP of News and Editorial Director Michael Oreskes and Supervising Senior Editor, Standards and Practices Mark Memmott.

Tuesday January 17, 2017

We Cannot Tolerate Legal and Personal Attacks on Journalists For Doing Their Jobs

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We Cannot Tolerate Legal and Personal Attacks on Journalists For Doing Their Jobs

January 17, 2017 • NPR's Senior Vice President of News and Editorial Director Michael Oreskes sent this message to the NPR News staff on Jan. 17.

Wednesday December 21, 2016

The Secret Sauce Behind NPR One: An Editorially Responsible Algorithm

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The Secret Sauce Behind NPR One: An Editorially Responsible Algorithm

December 21, 2016 • While algorithms have been blamed for fostering "bubbles" where you read, and hear only the things that reflect your world view, we use the NPR One algorithm to ensure that you get editorial balance.

Monday November 21, 2016

NPR Has Not Changed Its Policy on Live Interviews

The NPR newsroom during election coverage on November 8, 2016, in Washington, D.C. Stephen Voss/NPR hide caption

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NPR Has Not Changed Its Policy on Live Interviews

November 21, 2016 • There have been some questions and misunderstandings about when NPR News conducts interviews live and when we tape them.

Saturday November 12, 2016

Media

NPR News Chief On The Role Of Journalism: Facts Exist And They Matter

November 12, 2016 • NPR's Senior Vice President of News and Editorial Director Michael Oreskes explains why he believes journalism and facts are important after this year's historic election.

NPR News Chief On The Role Of Journalism: Facts Exist And They Matter

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Thursday September 15, 2016

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NPR Editor: Our Job Is To Give You The Facts, Not Tell You What To Think

September 15, 2016 • Scott was one of a handful of reporters in the church to actually witness what happened. By being present he was performing the highest function of journalism: To witness and report.

Saturday January 30, 2016

Politics

Roundtable: Donald Trump's Media Tactics

January 30, 2016 • Michel Martin talks with NPR's Mike Oreskes, Huffington Post's Ryan Grim and Christian Broadcasting Network's David Brody about Donald Trump and how he's leading politics to increasingly bypass media as gatekeepers.

Roundtable: Donald Trump's Media Tactics

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