NPR Ombudsman Alicia Shepard today refuted allegations that NPR executives asked reporter Mara Liasson to reconsider her appearances on Fox News.
Politico reported yesterday that Liasson was pressured by her employer over her frequent appearances on Fox News. They were reportedly worried about her being on a network they viewed as having become increasingly partisan.
Today Shepard wrote that “despite misinformation on the Internet, NPR has not ordered her to stop.”
Shepard also notes the large number of emails that have poured into NPR since the story, “yet another indication of how polarizing Fox News can be.”
