History of public media
After 50 years, NPR upholds public broadcasting’s founding values
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NPR was incorporated Feb. 26, 1970, marking a new stage in the growth of a public media system rooted in education.
People
Bill Siemering: ‘We are living in the new age of audio’
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Upon receiving a Polk Award for career achievements in journalism, the public radio pioneer describes how his aspirations for NPR have been “made real by the ranks of dedicated producers and reporters.”
About Public Media
Bill Siemering’s ‘National Public Radio Purposes’, 1970
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“National Public Radio will serve the individual: it will promote personal growth …”