National Public Radio

Nonprofit news network

National Public Radio is a nonprofit media organization that produces and distributes news, talk, and cultural programming to member stations across the United States.

Usually called NPR.

Its programming—*Morning Edition*, *All Things Considered*, *Fresh Air*—has a reputation for measured, liberal-leaning coverage and a distinctive subdued delivery style.

I heard it on NPR.

public-media

nonprofit

Organization serving public good

underwriting · PBS · donor · funding · tote bag · sponsorship · foundation · grant · mission-driven · noncommercial

broadcasting

airwaves

Radio frequency spectrum

streaming · podcasting · on-air · live · syndication · affiliate · station · programming · listenership · tuning

journalism

reporting

Conveying documented information

fact-checking · in-depth · editorial · source · beat · newsgathering · bureau · interview · story · coverage

cultural

arts

Creative disciplines collectively

perspectives · humanities · literature · dialogue · storytelling · voices · representation · community · heritage · multiculturalism

programming

Radiolab

Science and philosophy podcast

  • segmentDistinct part of whole
  • featureDistinguishing quality or element
  • showMake something apparent

series · episode · archive

Opposites
funding model and commercial structure

National Public Radiocommercial radio

Ad-supported audio broadcasting

editorial tone and audience

National Public RadioRush Limbaugh

Polarizing conservative radio commentator

talk radio · Alex Jones · Newsmax · Howard Stern · Sean Hannity

broadcasting scope

National Public Radiocommunity radio

Volunteer-operated neighborhood station

pirate radio · college radio · ham radio · podcasting

Family

public, radio, national, publication, radiate, publicity, nationalism, radios, international

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G