Topic: Language Policy

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Dog Dazer
Episode 1031 2:36:50 - 2:41:02

1031: Dog Dazer

NPR Policy on the Washington Redskins Name

NPR has implemented a policy to avoid using the name "Redskins" when referring to the Washington NFL team, opting instead for "the Washington football team." The hosts critique this as "virtue signaling" and note the awkwardness of reporters explicitly mentioning the policy during broadcasts. The policy is part of a broader media consensus regarding language with racial implications.