‘Pro-Life’ And ‘Pro-Choice’ Terms No Longer Used On NPR
March 26, 2010
This updated policy is aimed at ensuring the words we speak and write are as clear, consistent and neutral as possible. This is important given that written text is such an integral part of our work. On the air, we should use “abortion rights supporter(s)/advocate(s)” and “abortion rights opponent(s)” or derivations thereof (for example: “advocates of abortion rights”). It is acceptable to use the phrase “anti-abortion”, but do not use the term “pro-abortion rights”.
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It reminds me of when McCain picked Palin to be his VP. ABC News’ headline that day read “It’s Palin: Current governor of Alaska and staunch opponent of abortion rights”
However, I don’t ever remember them saying upon Obama’s pick “It’s Biden: Current senator from Delaware and staunch opponent of the right to life”
Funny how that works, ain’t it?
With the exception that the term “pro-abortion rights” should be allowed since its antithesis is and its an accurate description of one side of the issue, I agree that this is a good step.