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CBS's '60 Minutes' shelved a fully vetted story on Trump-deported Venezuelan men, citing lack of response from the administration, which critics see as political censorship. The decision has sparked internal dissent and concerns over journalistic credibility amid political pressures and recent conflicts involving CBS leadership and former President Trump.
Joy Reid reflects on her abrupt departure from MSNBC, viewing it as a blessing that freed her from corporate media restrictions influenced by political and corporate interests, and discusses the challenges faced by journalists under such pressures, including issues of diversity and coverage of sensitive topics like Gaza.
NPR has suspended senior business editor Uri Berliner for penning an essay criticizing the network's alleged left-wing bias, prompting right-wing backlash and calls to defund the public radio network. Berliner's suspension came after he openly ridiculed NPR's news coverage and claimed the broadcaster had lost "viewpoint diversity." NPR's editor-in-chief and other staffers rejected Berliner's assessment, while Republicans and right-wing media accused the network of liberal bias and called for defunding. Berliner, however, rejected the notion of defunding NPR and distanced himself from Trump's comments, while NPR's chief executive faced criticism over old tweets skewering Trump.