National Public Radio (NPR) operates a satellite distribution system through which local public radio stations receive and share programs, podcasts, and other content, and NPR had operated that system for approximately four decades as of 2025.
October 27, 2025
high
operational
Describes NPR's long-running role in distributing content to local stations.
National Public Radio (NPR), the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) have been central institutions of the United States public media system for more than half a century.
October 27, 2025
high
historical
Summarizes the longstanding institutional status of NPR, CPB, and PBS within U.S. public media.