The heads of National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) responded to Republican allegations of liberal bias during a March 26 hearing by the House Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency.
The hearing occurred a day after President Donald Trump, echoing other Republicans, said that NPR and PBS should be defunded.
“I would love to do that. I think it’s very unfair. It’s been very biased,” he told reporters at the White House during a Cabinet meeting.
In her opening statement, NPR CEO and President Katherine Maher said her outlet is committed to serving all audiences.
“We have a responsibility to serve Americans across the full political spectrum in a trustworthy, nonpartisan fashion,” she said….