National Public Radio (NPR)
National Public Radio (NPR) is a USA radio network covering news, opinion and entertainment.
National Public Radio (NPR) is a semi-independent, privately and publicly funded non-profit organization. It is syndicated to 910 independent radio stations across the United States. NPR originated in 1970 following congressional passage of the Public Broadcasting Act of 1967. NPR says that over 27 million people tune in to NPR programs and NPR newscasts each week.
It is one of the best American media outlets, according to Mondo Times members.
This radio network is owned by National Public Radio.
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| David Sweeney is the managing editor of National Public Radio (NPR). Telephone number: 202.513.2000 Mailing address: 635 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20001-3753 For more National Public Radio (NPR) contact information, become a Mondo Times Advanced or Professional Member. If you are a member, log in now. |
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Can NPR Rebound from a Debacle-Filled 2011?
-- Vanity Fair's David Margolick investigates how National Public Radio (NPR)'s management kept shooting itself in the foot despite oodles of public funding, legions of generous donors and a stable of first-rate reporters --...
National Public Radio named Parul Sehgal digital associate editor for books, effective November 2011. She previously served as senior editor at Publishers Weekly. Posted by Mondo Times editors, Boulder Colorado USA, November 21, 2011
NPR Investigates 'World of Opera' Host for Occupy D.C. Role
-- After a National Public Radio (NPR) spokeswoman told the Baltimore Sun that NPR was looking into Baltimore broadcaster Lisa Simeone's role as a spokesman for a group involved in the Occupy D.C. movement, Simeole shot back.
She spoke to...
National Public Radio (NPR) Names Gary Knell New CEO
-- Knell, president and CEO of Sesame Workshop -- producers of the Sesame Street educational children's TV show -- has been named the new CEO and president of National Public Radio (NPR). Mark Memmott reported the news on the NPR blog...
-- May 13, 2011 -- Audie Cornish is now host of "Weekend Edition Sunday" at NPR. She succeeds Liane Hansen, whose final broadcast is May 29. Cornish was previously a reporter and substitute host there. Posted by Mondo Times editors, Boulder Colorado USA, May 13, 2011
-- May 6, 2011 -- Shankar Vedantam is now science correspondent at NPR. He was previously immigration reporter at the Washington Post. Posted by Mondo Times editors, Boulder Colorado USA, May 9, 2011
-- May 2, 2011 -- Edward Schumacher-Matos is now ombudsman at National Public Radio (NPR). His three-year term begins June 1. Schumacher-Matos was previously ombudsman at the Miami Herald. Posted by Mondo Times editors, Boulder Colorado USA, May 2, 2011
Garrison Keillor to Retire in 2013
-- In an interview with AARP Bulletin published on March 16, 2011, the host of NPR's 'A Prairie Home Companion' says he's walking away the limelight -- but he has to find his replacement first.
Touching on subjects...
Vote Scheduled on GOP-Sponsored Bill to Kill NPR Funding
-- On March 15, 2011, Adweek reported on a bill introduced by Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.):
"Despite all the furor over NPR and public broadcasting, the bill isn’t likely to succeed. It will likely pass the Republican-controlled House but...
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