The policy doesn't say all outside works is banned. It says approval must be sought. Do you have any evidence Inskeep didn't have approval to post on Substack?
>In its formal rebuke, NPR did not cite Berliner's appearance on Chris Cuomo's NewsNation program last Tuesday night, for which NPR gave him the green light. (NPR's chief communications officer told Berliner to focus on his own experience and not share proprietary information.)
I haven't seen that episode of NewsNation, but I'd be surprised if this editor were invited as a guest for a different topic. So he did seek and receive permission in one case.
Right, but NPR isn't any old employer. It was created by Congress with the Public Broadcasting Act of 1967 and is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a mission of "creating a more informed public, one that is challenged and invigorated by a deeper understanding and appreciation of events, ideas, and cultures." Despite it not receiving that much taxpayer funding, I would hold it to a standard of a government organization; and I expect diverse viewpoints and dissent to be a core part of that mission.
one article criticizes them, of course they're not gonna allow that. the other article praises them, of course they're gonna allow that.