NPR
NPR is a privately and publicly funded non-profit that distributes news and cultural programming to local member stations. Its hard news desk is widely cited; its features and culture coverage typically reflect a center-left lens.
Visit npr.orgPolitical lean
Center-left
Factual reliability
High factual reporting
Founded
1970
Headquarters
Washington, D.C.
Type
Public radio network
Ownership
Non-profit member organization
Strengths
- ·Long-form audio reporting and investigative work.
- ·Editorial independence policy that limits sponsor influence.
- ·Transparent corrections process.
Things to keep in mind
- ·Tone on social and cultural stories tilts left of center.
- ·Receives a small share of federal funding, which is sometimes cited as a conflict.
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The Guardian
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