public radio
Nonprofit broadcast medium
Public radio refers to radio broadcasting funded by public sources—government grants, listener donations, and corporate sponsorships—rather than advertising revenue.
In the United States, NPR (National Public Radio) is the dominant public radio network, known for news programming with a measured, thoughtful tone: I heard it on public radio.
The term often carries associations with liberal-leaning audiences, tote bags, and pledge drives.
Broadcast solicitation for contributions
- underwritingRisk evaluation and acceptance
- donationsGifts to organizations
- membershipState of belonging
- nonprofitOrganization serving public good
listener-supported · sustainer · tote bag · foundation grants · sponsorship · fundraising · donor · contribution
Nonprofit American broadcaster
- BBC World ServiceUK international radio broadcaster
- stationFixed stopping point
- programmingWriting software instructions
- airwavesRadio frequency spectrum
frequency · transmitter · signal · reception · antenna · FM · AM · streaming
Reports of recent events
- reportingConveying documented information
- correspondentJournalist covering distant events
- investigativeDevoted to examination
- current affairsOngoing public events
coverage · analysis · documentary · interview · exposé · editorial · commentary · fact-checking
Improvisational American music genre
- classicalOf ancient Greece/Rome
- world musicTraditional international musical styles
- folkRegular common people
- performanceCarrying out a task
concert recording · cultural commentary · book reviews · film criticism · theater · interview · profile · spotlight
Science and philosophy podcast
- MarketplaceCommercial trading platform
- variety showProgram mixing different performances
- storytellingRecounting events aloud
- featureDistinguishing quality or element
series · special · rebroadcast
Of this area
- civicPertaining to community affairs
- outreachProactive community assistance
- engagementCommitment to wed or attend
- grassrootsCommon people as political base
diversity · inclusion · voices · town hall · forum · regional · hyperlocal · accessibility
pledge drive
Broadcast solicitation for contributions
- underwritingRisk evaluation and acceptance
- donationsGifts to organizations
- membershipState of belonging
nonprofit · listener-supported · sustainer · tote bag · foundation grants · sponsorship · fundraising · donor · contribution · matching gift
NPR
Nonprofit American broadcaster
- BBC World ServiceUK international radio broadcaster
- stationFixed stopping point
- programmingWriting software instructions
airwaves · frequency · transmitter · signal · reception · antenna · FM · AM · streaming · podcast
news
Reports of recent events
- reportingConveying documented information
- correspondentJournalist covering distant events
- investigativeDevoted to examination
current affairs · coverage · analysis · documentary · interview · exposé · editorial · commentary · fact-checking · longform
jazz
Improvisational American music genre
- classicalOf ancient Greece/Rome
- world musicTraditional international musical styles
- folkRegular common people
performance · concert recording · cultural commentary · book reviews · film criticism · theater · interview · profile · spotlight · heritage
Radiolab
Science and philosophy podcast
- MarketplaceCommercial trading platform
- variety showProgram mixing different performances
- storytellingRecounting events aloud
feature · series · special · rebroadcast
local
Of this area
- civicPertaining to community affairs
- outreachProactive community assistance
- engagementCommitment to wed or attend
grassroots · diversity · inclusion · voices · town hall · forum · regional · hyperlocal · accessibility · representation
host
One receiving guests
discussion · debate · moderator · caller · listener questions · live · segment · dialogue · opinion · roundtable
- old mediabooks, newspaper, newspapers, television, TV
- broadcast regulationdecency standards, FCC, bleep, bleeping, license renewal
- broadcastingTV, television, news, broadcasts, livestream
- radiocrystal set, AM, FM, AM/FM, fireside chat
- local medialocal newspaper, local newspapers, city news, local news, regional TV
- local newscommunity news, local reporter, local politics, local events, city council
public radiocommercial radio
Ad-supported audio broadcasting
commercial stations · commercial broadcasting · talk radio · satellite radio
public radiotalk radio
Broadcast discussion format
morning zoo · sports talk radio · Rush Limbaugh · Howard Stern · infotainment
public, radio, broadcast, radiant, radiate, radiance, radios, radiator, broadcasting