NPR
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National Public Radio (NPR) is an American public broadcasting organization headquartered in Washington, D.C., with its NPR West headquarters in Culver City, California. It serves as a national syndicator to a network of more than 1,000 public radio stations in the United States. Wikipedia
Website: www.npr.org
About NPR
NPR's rigorous reporting and unsurpassed storytelling connect with millions of Americans every day — on the air, online, and in person. NPR was founded on a mission to create a more informed public — one challenged and invigorated by a deeper understanding and appreciation of events, ideas, and cultures. With a nationwide network of award-winning journalists and more than a dozen international bureaus, NPR and its Member organizations — the NPR Network — are never far from where a story is unfolding. Listeners and readers can find NPR everywhere — through their local Member stations (npr.org/stations), online at NPR.org, wherever podcasts are available, and by downloading the NPR App. The NPR app brings together the best of the NPR Network from around the world and right in your community — live radio, podcasts, the latest local and national news and more — available wherever you are and whenever you want. Get more information at npr.org/about and by following NPR Extra on Facebook, LinkedIn, Threads, and Instagram.
Latest news
- Jun 9: Podtrac released its May 2026 rankers. The ranker also includes a global multichannel ranking, which includes audio and video podcasts and video clips. ("Video Podcasts" is Spotify and YouTube only, and doesn't include Apple Podcasts). The Daily becomes the #1 podcast, overtaking NPR News Now.
- Jun 5: Comedy podcast This Is Important has renewed its deal with iHeartPodcasts ... NPR has announced that Embedded will contain We Keep Us Safe, a new series investigating the unsolved homicide of Antonio Mays Jr ... Puskhin Industries, Audible, Higher Ground and The History Channel launched a new podcast with President Barack Obama and Malcolm Gladwell, focusing on the history, complexities and enduring legacy of America’s Reconstruction Era.
- May 28: NPR made around 30 layoffs. The cuts were made to the broadcaster's newsroom as part of a restructure ... meanwhile, Irish broadcaster Onic, owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp, is to shed a number of staff.
- May 27: NPR, National Public Media and PRX announced a collaboration in sales and distribution. NPM can provide sponsorship sales for series and shows using Dovetail, PRX's publishing and monetisation platform.
- Apr 1: The Trump Administration’s order to end federal funding for NPR and PBS has been permanently blocked by a federal judge. NPR is one of the largest podcast publishers in North America. It comes just a few weeks after a separate judge ruled that cuts for the Voice of America were unlawful. It’s unclear what these rulings mean in practice.
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