Coverage dated April 11, 2023 to April 12, 2023

Elon Musk calls to defund NPR after it quits Twitter

Headline from BGR

NPR has announced that it will longer post its content on Twitter, becoming the first major news organization in the U.S. to do so.

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Reports & sources

6 articles, oldest first.

Insider
Elon Musk slams NPR after the news organization quits Twitter: 'Defund NPR' (opens Insider)
Published Apr 11, 2023
Insider's feed description
NPR said it will not be posting to its 52 official Twitter accounts anymore after the social media platform labeled it "state-affiliated media."
BGR
Elon Musk calls to defund NPR after it quits Twitter (opens BGR)
Published Apr 12, 2023
BGR's feed description
NPR has announced that it will longer post its content on Twitter, becoming the first major news organization in the U.S. to do so.
NewsBusters
As NPR Leaves Twitter, Elon Musk Tweets 'Defund NPR' (opens NewsBusters)
Published Apr 12, 2023
NewsBusters's feed description
For many years, NewsBusters has urged the Congress to "defund NPR." It doesn't mean taking away all their funding -- just the government funding. They often claim only two percent of their funding comes from government.
New York Post
Elon Musk calls for US government to ‘defund NPR’ after outlet quits Twitter (opens New York Post)
Published Apr 12, 2023
New York Post's feed description
Musk lashed out at NPR after the outlet said it would stop posting on Twitter.
Fox News
Elon Musk-NPR war continues as Twitter CEO calls for defunding outlet (opens Fox News)
Published Apr 12, 2023
Fox News's feed description
Billionaire Elon Musk tweeted "defund NPR" on Wednesday after the news organization announced it would no longer be using Twitter over "credibility" concerns.

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