Coverage dated April 11, 2023 to April 12, 2023

PBS Follows NPR’s Lead, Quits Twitter

Headline from Forbes, on the newest of 2 developments

Twitter designated PBS “government-funded news” over the weekend.

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Apr 12, 2023
NPR quits Elon Musk's Twitter over 'government-funded' label
Headline from KING 5 Seattle ·
Apr 13, 2023Newest
PBS Follows NPR’s Lead, Quits Twitter
Headline from Forbes ·

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KING 5 Seattle
NPR quits Elon Musk's Twitter over 'government-funded' label (opens KING 5 Seattle)
Published Apr 11, 2023
KING 5 Seattle's feed description
NPR says Elon Musk's Twitter has been undermining its credibility by falsely implying that it is not editorially independent.
Engadget
NPR is ditching Twitter over 'government-funded media' label on its main account (opens Engadget)
Published Apr 11, 2023
Engadget's feed description
NPR will no longer "post fresh content" on any of its 52 official feeds..
Digital Journal
US broadcaster NPR quits Twitter after 'state-affiliated' row (opens Digital Journal)
Published Apr 11, 2023
Digital Journal's feed description
US radio broadcaster NPR on Wednesday said it would "no longer remain active" on Twitter, accusing the platform owned by Elon Musk of undermining its
Politico
NPR leaves Twitter after 'government-funded media' label (opens Politico)
Published Apr 11, 2023
Politico's feed description
The move makes NPR the first major news outlet to exit the social media platform.
The Daily Caller
NPR Says It Will No Longer Be Active On Twitter After Musk Decides To Label It ‘Government Funded Media’ (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Apr 11, 2023
The Daily Caller's feed description
National Public Radio (NPR) quit Twitter on Wednesday after Elon Musk's Twitter labeled the outlet "government funded media."
Washington Examiner
NPR quits Twitter in response to Musk attaching 'state-affiliated media' label (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Apr 11, 2023
Washington Examiner's feed description
NPR said that it will no longer post its content on Twitter in response to the decision by the platform under Elon Musk to relabel it as "state-affiliated" media.
Gizmodo
NPR Ditches Twitter After Elon Labeled Its Account 'State-Affiliated' (opens Gizmodo)
Published Apr 11, 2023
Gizmodo's feed description
The nonprofit media organization says it will cease posting on the platform, after Elon Musk took steps to "undermine [its]/our credibility."
Tucson
NPR stops using Twitter after receiving 'government funded media' label (opens Tucson)
Published Apr 11, 2023
Tucson's feed description
Late last week, Twitter labeled the radio broadcaster as a "state-affiliated media" organization akin to foreign propaganda outlets such as Russia's RT and Sputnik. The move was quickly rebuked by NPR, which is publicly funded by listeners.
Fox10 Phoenix
NPR stops using Twitter after labeled 'Government-funded Media' (opens Fox10 Phoenix)
Published Apr 11, 2023
Fox10 Phoenix's feed description
National Public Radio says it will no longer maintain its Twitter accounts after the social media platform labeled the organization "Government-funded Media."
New York Post
NPR quits Twitter over Elon Musk ‘state-affiliated media’ label flap (opens New York Post)
Published Apr 11, 2023
New York Post's feed description
NPR said Twitter is “taking actions that undermine our credibility.”
Axios
NPR suspending Twitter use over “government-funded” label (opens Axios)
Published Apr 11, 2023
Axios's feed description
"I would never have our content go anywhere that would risk our credibility,” NPR's CEO said.
Rolling Stone
NPR Quits Twitter After False 'Government-Funded Media' Tag (opens Rolling Stone)
Published Apr 11, 2023
Rolling Stone's feed description
The public broadcaster accused the platform of “taking actions that undermine our credibility by falsely implying that we are not editorially independent”
CBS News
NPR says it's quitting Twitter after being labeled "state-affiliated media" by platform (opens CBS News)
Published Apr 11, 2023
CBS News's feed description
The news organization said the social media network is "falsely implying that we are not editorially independent."
Bloomberg
NPR Quits Twitter After Musk Labels It ‘State-Affiliated Media’ (opens Bloomberg)
Published Apr 11, 2023
Bloomberg's feed description
National Public Radio says it will no longer publish fresh content to its 52 official Twitter feeds after Twitter’s decision to label the news outlet “state-affiliated media.”
Talking Points Memo
NPR Says It’s Done Using Twitter After Elon’s ‘State-Affiliated Media’ Label (opens Talking Points Memo)
Published Apr 11, 2023
Talking Points Memo's feed description
National Public Radio announced it will no longer post content on its 52 official Twitter accounts, saying they refuse to use the platform as it “undermine[d] our credibility by falsely implying that…
PBS NewsHour
NPR won't use Twitter after being labeled 'government-funded media' (opens PBS NewsHour)
Published Apr 11, 2023
PBS NewsHour's feed description
National Public Radio is quitting Twitter over the social media company's recent actions under owner Elon Musk to stamp it with labels the news organization says are meant to undermine its credibility.
The Boston Globe
NPR quits Elon Musk’s Twitter over ‘government-funded’ label; WBUR and GBH respond (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Apr 11, 2023
The Boston Globe's feed description
Last week, Twitter labeled NPR’s main account as “state-affiliated media” on the social media site, a label also used to identify media outlets that are controlled or heavily influenced by authoritarian governments.
Washington Times
NPR goes dark on Twitter over ‘government-funded media’ label (opens Washington Times)
Published Apr 11, 2023
Washington Times's feed description
National Public Radio will no longer use Twitter after it was labeled as “government-funded media” by the social media platform.
Forbes
NPR Leaves Twitter After Musk Slaps It With ‘State-Affiliated Media’ Label (opens Forbes)
Published Apr 11, 2023
Forbes's feed description
NPR is the first major news organization to stop using Twitter.
NewsBusters
Bye, Bye! NPR Quits Twitter in Hissy Fit Over Twitter’s (Accurate) ‘Govt.-Funded’ Label (opens NewsBusters)
Published Apr 11, 2023
NewsBusters's feed description
On Wednesday morning, taxpayer-funded National Public Radio (NPR) upped the ante
The Federalist
'State-Affiliated' NPR Ditches Twitter For CCP-Affiliated TikTok (opens The Federalist)
Published Apr 11, 2023
The Federalist's feed description
NPR announced on Wednesday it won't use Twitter after the Big Tech platform accurately labeled it as 'state-affiliated media.'
NBC 6 South Florida
NPR Quitting Twitter Over 'Government-Funded' Label, And Says It Won't Be Back Any Time Soon (opens NBC 6 South Florida)
Published Apr 11, 2023
NBC 6 South Florida's feed description
“We are not putting our journalism on platforms that have demonstrated an interest in undermining our credibility and the public’s understanding of our editorial independence,” NPR's statement said.
Anchorage Daily News
NPR quits Twitter after the Elon Musk-owned platform labels it ‘state-affiliated’ and ‘government-funded’ (opens Anchorage Daily News)
Published Apr 11, 2023
Anchorage Daily News's feed description
National Public Radio said Wednesday “the platform is taking actions that undermine our credibility by falsely implying that we are not editorially independent.”
Wyoming Public Media
NPR quits Twitter after being falsely labeled as 'state-affiliated media' (opens Wyoming Public Media)
Published Apr 11, 2023
Wyoming Public Media's feed description
NPR's official Twitter feeds have gone silent. The news organization cites the social media platform's decision to question NPR's editorial independence through a series of inaccurate labels.
RedState
Taxpayer-Funded NPR Quits Twitter in Ridiculous Article After Correctly Being Labeled 'State-Affiliated Media' (opens RedState)
Published Apr 11, 2023
RedState's feed description
NPR cuts off its snooty nose to spite its hypocritical face with departure from Twitter.

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