Erie Berliner

Person

A 25-year veteran editor at NPR who was suspended and subsequently resigned after writing an op-ed for The Free Press criticizing NPR's lack of viewpoint diversity.


First Mentioned

10/22/2025, 4:59:33 AM

Last Updated

10/22/2025, 5:02:40 AM

Research Retrieved

10/22/2025, 5:02:40 AM

Summary

Uri Berliner is a veteran American journalist and editor, known for his tenure as a senior business editor at NPR from 1999 until his resignation in April 2024. He gained significant public attention for publishing a critical op-ed in The Free Press, which amplified scrutiny of NPR's new CEO, Katherine Mah, and was also highlighted by activist Christopher Rufo. During his time at NPR, Berliner oversaw business and economics coverage and played a key role in developing the popular 'Planet Money' podcast.

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Extracted Attributes
  • Age

    68-69 (as of 2024)

  • Born

    1956

  • Awards

    Twice honored by RTDNA

  • Hometown

    New Yorker

  • Education

    Columbia University (MA in Journalism)

  • Full Name

    Uri Berliner

  • Fellowship

    Nieman Fellow at Harvard University (1998)

  • Occupation

    Journalist, Editor

  • Specialization

    Economics, Technology, Finance

Timeline
  • His parents, Gert Berliner and Eva Kollisch, married. (Source: Web Search)

    1948

  • Born. (Source: Web Search)

    1956

  • His parents, Gert Berliner and Eva Kollisch, divorced. (Source: Web Search)

    1959

  • Graduated from Sarah Lawrence College with a BA. (Source: Web Search)

    1977

  • Was a Nieman Fellow at Harvard University. (Source: Web Search)

    1998

  • Began working for NPR as a senior business editor. (Source: Web Search)

    1999

  • Published a critical op-ed in The Free Press, scrutinizing NPR's editorial direction and CEO Katherine Mah. (Source: Structured Data, Related Documents, Web Search)

    2024-04

  • Was docked a week's pay by NPR for publishing the op-ed without permission. (Source: Web Search (Politico))

    2024-04

  • Resigned from NPR following the controversy surrounding his op-ed. (Source: Web Search)

    2024-04

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Web Search Results
  • Uri Berliner - Wikipedia

    Berliner was born in 1956 as the only child of the lesbian rights activist Eva Kollisch and the photographer and artist Gert Berliner, who married in 1948 and divorced in 1959. Gert's parents were captured by the Gestapo, sent to Auschwitz concentration camp, and murdered there in 1943. Berliner is a 1977 graduate of Sarah Lawrence College. He holds a graduate degree in journalism from Columbia University. He was a Nieman Fellow at Harvard University in 1998. ## Career [edit] [...] Berliner began working for NPR in 1999. He oversaw business and economics coverage and supervised the program, "Planet Money," which covered the global economy. His reporting has been recognized with, among others, a Peabody Award, a Loeb Award, an Edward R. Murrow Award, and a Society of Professional Journalists "New America" Award. ### Essay criticizing NPR, resignation, The Free Press [edit] [...] Wikimedia Commons Wikidata item Appearance From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia American journalist (born 1956) | Uri Berliner | | Berliner in 2025 | | Born | 1956 (age 68–69) | | Education | Sarah Lawrence College (BA)Columbia University (MA) | | Parent | Eva Kollisch | Uri Berliner (born 1956) is an American journalist who was the senior business editor for NPR from 1999 until his resignation in April 2024. ## Early life and education [edit]

  • Uri Berliner - Blue Ridge Public Radio

    Berliner joined NPR after more than a decade as a print newspaper reporter in California where he covered scams, gangs, military issues, and the border. As a newspaper reporter, his feature writing and investigative reporting earned numerous awards. He started his journalism career at the East Hampton (N.Y) Star. [...] Berliner's work at NPR has been recognized with a Peabody Award, a Loeb Award, Edward R. Murrow Award, a Society of Professional Journalists New America Award, and has been twice honored by the RTDNA. He was the recipient of a Nieman Fellowship at Harvard University. A New Yorker, he was educated at Sarah Lawrence College and Columbia University. [...] Blue Ridge Mountains banner background # Uri Berliner As Senior Business Editor at NPR, Uri Berliner edits and reports on economics, technology and finance. He provides analysis, context and clarity to breaking news and complex issues. Berliner helped to build Planet Money, one of the most popular podcasts in the country.

  • About Me - Rachel L Berlin

    Rachel L Berlin is a Northwestern Pennsylvania artist, mentor, and certified art educator. She currently resides in Erie, PA with her husband, Real Estate Investor Benjamin D Berlin and their four amazing cats, Miles, Parker, Cliff, and Leo yes that is correct, she is a cat lover! Plus their dog Bella Stone. [...] Rachel is the owner of RLB Art Studio, an art instructor, and artist. "Not only do I love making art but I love teaching it to others." In 2015, Rachel created and launched RLB ART BOX STUDIO, a monthly art project subscription. ## EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND ## SOME OF HER ARTWORK HAS BEEN ON DISPLAY AT: ## MURAL WORK RACHEL IS AN AVID BELIEVER IN USING HER TALENT TO IMPACT OTHERS IN A POSITIVE WAY! SHE WANTS YOU TO GET YOUR ART ON! [...] # Rachel L Berlin # About Me "The desire to create is one of the deepest yearnings of the human soul." ## A LITTLE BIT ABOUT RACHEL:

  • The Real Reason NPR Squashed Uri Berliner - POLITICO

    scolding for not following the rules. Berliner’s real “crime” is that he trashed his own institution in public, and did it loudly, and when you do that in most places of employment, a sharp reprimand is sure to follow. [...] The mimetic desire to imitate your peers, which appears to be innate, seems to be spreading formal conflict at modern newsrooms. It has long been this column’s opinion that every reader is a press critic. With the Berliner example, we might be learning that every journalist is a critic of his own shop and is ready to sound off on it. The newsroom rebellion has shifted into a higher gear. \\\\\\ [...] But as is often the case when employers punish their workers, Berliner’s transgression was not as much about what he did (write an outside piece without permission) but what he said. Let’s not kid ourselves. He was docked a week’s pay for his message, not his conduct. If Berliner had, say, written a poem for the New Yorker, or reviewed a book for the Washington Post without first getting a sign-off from NPR, he might have gotten congratulations from his bosses or at the very worst, a polite

  • NPR Editor Uri Berliner: Here's How We Lost America's Trust

    The Free Press You know the stereotype of the NPR listener: an EV-driving, Wordle-playing, tote bag–carrying coastal elite. It doesn’t precisely describe me, but it’s not far off. I’m Sarah Lawrence–educated, was raised by a lesbian peace activist mother, I drive a Subaru, and Spotify says my listening habits are most similar to people in Berkeley. I fit the NPR mold.… No posts Download on the Google Play Store