Breaking News: WURD, a Philadelphia radio station, recently made headlines for parting ways with host Andrea Lawful-Sanders, who conducted a controversial interview with President Biden. The interview, which featured questions provided by the Biden campaign, raised concerns about journalistic independence.
In a statement released on Sunday, WURD expressed that “agreeing to a predetermined set of questions jeopardizes” the trust of its listeners. As a result, Lawful-Sanders resigned in a mutual agreement. The interview, which aired on Lawful-Sanders’ program “The Source,” did not fully address concerns about the recent debate.
Lawful-Sanders revealed to CNN that she had received prepared questions from the Biden campaign for approval before the interview. While it’s common for political staff to suggest topics for media appearances, the use of specific questions screened in advance has raised eyebrows.
Similarly, Earl Ingram, host of “The Earl Ingram Show” in Wis., also received a list of prepared questions when interviewing President Biden. The Biden campaign has stated that they will not suggest questions for future interviews.
