Wednesday, August 15, 2007

When Will Linda Gradstein Go to Gaza?

NPR Watch

By FELICE PACE
CounterPunch

"This morning (August 14th) we once again had to listen to a report about an Israeli raid into Gaza reported by Linda Gradstein from Jerusalem. Why is it that NPR regularly reports about events in Gaza from Jerusalem; and why is it that Ms.Gradstein, who has reported for NPR on Middle East issues for several years now, rarely if ever has set foot in Gaza?

As usual, Ms. Gradstein's report was carefully crafted to satisfy the Israeli government's desire that its illegal occupation of the West Bank, collective punishment of the Palestinian People and military raids into Gaza be reported in terms that present it in the best possible light. They must positively love Ms. Gradstein who apparently has never seen an Israeli Press Release that she did not endorse and mimic......

Why can't NPR muster the courage to report honestly about Israel-Palestine and how do those NPR reporters and editors who do want to practice their craft with journalistic integrity live with the contradiction of NPR's overwhelmingly biased reporting on all things Israeli and Palestinian? "

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