National Public Radio

National Public Radio (NPR) is an American noncommercial radio network that produces and distributes news and cultural programming through its member (affiliate) stations around the country. Its flagship newsmagazine programs All Things Considered and Morning Edition each reached an estimated audience of nearly 15 million listeners a week in 2018. With over 30 news bureaus in the United States and overseas, NPR has an extensive newsgathering operation that provides in-depth news and analysis, both of which have helped establish it as a dominant player in the field of journalism.

From its beginnings as an alternative to commercial radio, NPR has moved into the mainstream. Its newsmagazine programs are among the top three most listened to radio programs in the country and it draws the largest audience ...

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