The reason for his suspension is: "the organization told the editor [i.e. Berliner] he had failed to secure its approval for outside work for other news outlets, as is required of NPR journalists."
Not because he criticized them.
It this a punishment that is always applied; or used selectively? If the first, then it's fine, if the latter... then yeah there's a problem.
Not because he criticized them.
It this a punishment that is always applied; or used selectively? If the first, then it's fine, if the latter... then yeah there's a problem.