Maybe violence is the answer?
2025-04-18 20:11:39.840938+02 by Dan Lyke 2 comments
Kelly McBride at NPR: How does NPR cover peaceful protests when the only news is the protest?
"Not Very Compelling": How NPR Dismissed the Largest Protests of 2025
McBride's position essentially argues that mass protests only become newsworthy when they turn violent or disruptive. She writes that “once a protest movement results in conflict or property damage, NPR journalists covering the protests will often note the exception.” This creates a perverse incentive: want coverage? Create conflict.