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No, they're editorially independent and 3% of funding simply does not let anyone dictate editorial policy.
It's much more than 3% because a substantial portion of their revenue to support their operations comes from the stations which are also supported by taxpayer dollars and other things like money from Universities that are supported by tax payer dollars. I don't know what the number is but taxpayer funding makes up substantial portion of their revenue. If it were to be cut off at all levels NPR goes bye bye...
Let me ask you this, if it's just 3% what is the concern with just cutting all taxpayer funding in the first place?
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Why is it you think coporations fund these programs, do you think it's becsue they are being generaous for that 10 second commercial? No, it's because they get big fat tax credit for it. That's a subsidiy....
I love NPR. They don't have to worry about ratings like other stations so they can focus on political, economic, and cultural topics that I find interesting.
I love NPR. They don't have to worry about ratings like other stations so they can focus on political, economic, and cultural topics that I find interesting.
That's great for you but why am I supporting what you want listen too?
I'm a moderate who leans conservative, and I listen to NPR all the time. I echo the other statements that NPR news is the best and least biased available in the USA.
The problem is that many of the independently-produced shows which are picked up and aired on some local NPR stations are decidedly left-leaning. In liberal areas these shows are on 7 days a week. In conservative areas they aren't aired, or else only air on certain days. In Mississippi, for example, during the week you have Morning Edition (news show, played twice to cover 4 hours) followed by local call-in shows (things like gardening, sports, etc.). At some point in the morning they switch over to locally produced airing of classical music until 4pm when it's back to news with All Things Considered. Late at night they used to just re-broadcast BBC news. This is in contrast to California where that period between Morning Edition and All Things Considered is often filled with either National or Local liberal-leaning shows.
The media themsleves overwhelmingly identify themselves as liberal, are you going to dispute them too?
And? The media has a fairness bias meaning they have to pretend like the opinions from both sides are equally valid to avoid being accused of having a bias even if one side(or side) is off with their information.
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That's great for you but why am I supporting what you want listen too?
Let me turn this back around at you: how many programs exist that you "pay"(I assume you aren't rich) for that you don't use? Why is NPR the one that gets singled out by you?
And? The media has a fairness bias meaning they have to pretend like the opinions from both sides are equally valid to avoid being accused of having a bias even if one side(or side) is off with their information.
In theory that is the way it's supposed to work but that is not the way it works in practice. Are going to suggest CNN's or Fox's news coverage is not bias? I can see it from both sides, can you? The problem is Fox is the exception and the one major outlet with a conservative slant, the overwhelming majority of media outlets are liberally biased and when you start mixing taxpayer dollars..........
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Let me turn this back around at you: how many programs exist that you "pay"(I assume you aren't rich) for that you don't use? Why is NPR the one that gets singled out by you?
If we're talking about cable quite a bit but I've made the choice to purchase that programming. I really don't think that's point though because it's inevitable that NPR is going to slant their reporting in the direction of whoever is supporting their cause, it's just human nature. If you had a politician that was very vocal in eliminating their funding do you really think they are going to get a fair shake in the reporting?
The media themsleves overwhelmingly identify themselves as liberal, are you going to dispute them too?
Sorry to have to say this, but I don't think you know what you're talking about when you offer assertions as you have above.
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