Defunding NPR Must Be a Top Priority

[excalibur]

In case anyone didn't know who they were and what they are about, the lastset drama over an insider exposing them and being suspended (he since resigned).

Then we have this woman, a real fascist, running the mess that is NPR.

But Trump's the faaaaaaaaaascist.

 

[Moonglow]

NPR maybe get's 10% funding from the govt.

 

[Leo123]

NPR maybe get's 10% funding from the govt.

Then NPR shouldn't miss it.

 

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[SassyIrishLass]

NPR has egg on it's face. Sad situation

 

[excalibur]

NPR maybe get's 10% funding from the govt.

In Realville.

NPR may receive little direct federal funding, but a good deal of its budget comprises federal funds that flow to it indirectly by federal law. Here’s how it works: Under the terms of the 1967 Public Broadcasting Act, funds are allocated annually to a non-governmental agency, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, overseen by a board of presidential appointees. That corporation, in turn, can choose to support original programming produced by public television or public radio — but, by law, must direct much of its $445 million funding (scheduled to top $500 million next fiscal year) to local public television and public radio stations across the country, via so-called “community service grants.”

Here’s where things get tricky. Local stations, if they want to broadcast “All Things Considered,” “Fresh Air” and other programming produced by NPR or competitors such as American Public Radio, must pay for it. Indeed, in its consolidated financial statement for 2021, NPR reported $90 million in revenue from “contracts from customers,” a significant portion of its $279 million and much more than 1 percent. Such revenue was exceeded only by corporate sponsorships, which totaled $121 million. One can think of these funds as federal grants that have been sent from Washington — but returned to it.

What’s more, local stations are actually required by law to do so. The 1967 act specifies that, of funds they received from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, “23 percent of such amounts shall be available for distribution among the licensees and permittees of public radio stations solely to be used for acquiring or producing programming that is to be distributed nationally and is designed to serve the needs of a national audience.”

In other words, if a local public radio station decided it no longer wanted to carry “Morning Edition,” it would not have the discretion to use some portion of its federal grant to support, for example, local newsgathering.​

The truth about NPR’s funding — and its possible future

It was tendentious — and inaccurate — for Elon Musk to identify NPR on his Twitter platform as a “government-affiliated” news organization. NPR may have its biases, notably in its story selection, …

thehill.com

 

[Moonglow]

In addition, the CPB and federal, state, and local governments give direct grants to NPR which amount to less than 1% of the organization's annual budget in an average year.

National Public Radio (NPR) - InfluenceWatch​

 

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[excalibur]

In addition, the CPB and federal, state, and local governments give direct grants to NPR which amount to less than 1% of the organization's annual budget in an average year.

National Public Radio (NPR) - InfluenceWatch​

From my above post:

NPR reported $90 million in revenue from “contracts from customers,” a significant portion of its $279 million and much more than 1 percent. Such revenue was exceeded only by corporate sponsorships, which totaled $121 million. One can think of these funds as federal grants that have been sent from Washington — but returned to it.​

 

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[Synthaholic]

I bet she's great in bed.

 

[Resnic]

In case anyone didn't know who they were and what they are about, the lastset drama over an insider exposing them and being suspended (he since resigned).

Then we have this woman, a real fascist, running the mess that is NPR.

But Trump's the faaaaaaaaaascist.

That won't happen long as bill gates keeps shoveling millions to them.

Documents show Bill Gates has given $319 million to media outlets to promote his global agenda - The Grayzone

A look at the database of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation reveals how the oligarch influencing the global pandemic response has bankrolled hundreds of media outlets to the tune of at least $319 million. This article was originally published by Mint Press News. Read The Grayzone's...

thegrayzone.com

He uses them to push his agendas.

Does Gates funding of media taint objectivity?

Better-known for its battles against global disease, the Gates Foundation has also become a force in journalism. The foundation's contributions to nonprofit and for-profit media have helped spur coverage of global health, development and education issues. But some people worry...

www.seattletimes.com

 

[sparky]

and here i thought NPR was the last bastion of free speech

~S~

 

[Independentthinker]

NPR maybe get's 10% funding from the govt.

Glad you agree that the 10% should end.