Gary Fitleberg, September 23, 2004

A U.S. lawmaker is complaining about the Corporation for Public Broadcasting's oversight of National Public Radio and its coverage of the Arab-Israeli conflict.

Rep. Brad Sherman (D-Calif.) joined the Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America on Tuesday in addressing the annual public meeting of the corporation, which oversees NPR.

Eric Rozenman, CAMERA's Washington director, suggested the corporation must do more to review NPR's broadcasts on the Arab-Israeli conflict to ensure they meet the legal requirement of "strict adherence to objectivity and balance."

Gary Fitleberg is a Political Analyst specializing in International Relations with emphasis on Middle East affairs.

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