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    A song choice and a verb choice

    Audience critiques of war coverage
    Nov 16, 2023 5 minutes
    Source: Carlos Carmonamedina for NPR Public Editor

    Questions and criticisms of NPR's reporting on the war between Israel and Hamas continue to dominate our inbox. Audience members see bias in some choices made by journalists.

    Two weeks ago, we published a column that analyzed 115 NPR stories for balance and bias and responded to several audience notes.

    This week, we address two more audience critiques, one about a song choice and one about a verb choice. Read on to see what we learned.

    We also spotlight a deeply reported story about people with different ties to the war who have endured personal losses, yet still approach the conflict with compassion and generosity.

    FROM THE INBOX

    Here are a few quotes from the Public Editor's inbox that resonated with us. Letters are edited for length and clarity. You can share your questions and concerns with us through the NPR Contact page

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