Nina Totenberg, NPR’s legal affairs correspondent, has been embroiled in controversy throughout her career. Recently, she erroneously reported that Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was retiring, which was quickly retracted.
History of Controversies
Totenberg has been involved in several controversies, including plagiarism and ethics concerns. In 1972, she was fired from the National Observer for plagiarism. She has also been criticized for her reporting on Supreme Court nominees, including Douglas Ginsburg and Clarence Thomas.
In 1992, Totenberg was widely criticized for reading portions of Anita Hill’s confidential affidavit to NPR listeners, which some argued was an attempt to torpedo Thomas’s Supreme Court nomination. Totenberg has also been accused of having a close friendship with Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, which some argued was a conflict of interest.
In 2022, Totenberg reported that Justice Neil Gorsuch refused to wear a mask on the bench, despite requests from Justice Sonia Sotomayor to do so. However, this report was disputed by Supreme Court sources and a law clerk for Justice Gorsuch.
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