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Western Left·Founded 1970
NPR
Center-LeftNPR (nonprofit)
NPR is an American nonprofit media organization. It produces and distributes news programming to a network of over 1,000 member stations. Funding comes from a mix of member station dues, corporate sponsorships, foundation grants, and individual donations, with a small percentage from federal appropriations via CPB.
Ownership Chain
NPRNPR (nonprofit)Board of Directors (independent nonprofit)
Funding Sources
member station duescorporate sponsorshipsfoundation grantsindividual donationsfederal funding via CPB
Known Conflicts of Interest
- •Corporate sponsors include major tech, pharmaceutical, and financial companies whose industries NPR regularly covers.
- •Federal funding through the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, though a small percentage, creates political vulnerability and potential self-censorship on government-related stories.
- •Foundation grants from organizations like the Koch Foundation and Gates Foundation come with potential editorial influence.
Notable Connections
- •Corporate sponsors have included Amazon, Google, and major pharmaceutical companies
- •Koch Foundation has funded NPR programming, raising questions from both left and right about editorial independence
- •NPR journalists frequently move to and from roles at major newspapers and government press offices