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NPR was founded on February 26, 1970 . The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) organization [1].
NPR
Summary
NPR is a radio network[1]. NPR ranks in the top 1% of radio_network entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,754 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- NPR received the National Medal of Arts[3].
- NPR received the Silver Anvil Award[4].
- NPR received the Carey McWilliams Award[5].
- NPR is in the country of United States[6].
- NPR's instance of is recorded as radio network[7].
- NPR's instance of is recorded as nonprofit corporation[8].
- NPR's instance of is recorded as public broadcaster[9].
- NPR's instance of is recorded as nonprofit organization[10].
- NPR's founder is recorded as Bill Siemering[11].
- NPR's headquarters location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[12].
- NPR's headquarters location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[13].
- NPR's chief executive officer is recorded as John Lansing[14].
- NPR's Commons category is recorded as National Public Radio[15].
- NPR's industry is recorded as public broadcasting[16].
- February 26, 1970 marks the founding of NPR[17].
- NPR's official website is recorded as https://www.npr.org/[18].
- NPR's official website is recorded as https://text.npr.org/[19].
- NPR's topic's main category is recorded as Category:NPR[20].
- NPR's described by source is recorded as National Public Radio[21].
- NPR's replaces is recorded as Association of Public Radio Stations[22].
- NPR's topic has template is recorded as Template:NPR[23].
- NPR's legal form is recorded as 501(c)(3) organization[24].
- NPR's main Wikidata property is recorded as P8561[25].
- NPR's main Wikidata property is recorded as P5840[26].
- NPR's total revenue is recorded as {'unit': 'Q4917', 'amount': '+218018393'}[27].
Product Details
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Founding
NPR's founder is recorded as Bill Siemering[11]. February 26, 1970 marks the founding of NPR[17].
Leadership
NPR's chief executive officer is recorded as John Lansing[14].
Operations
Headquarters locations include Washington, D.C.[12], a city in the United States[30], in United States[31], founded in 1790[32].
Industry
NPR's industry is recorded as public broadcasting[16].
Recognition
Awards received include National Medal of Arts[3], a medallion[33], in United States[34], founded in 1984[35]; Silver Anvil Award[4], an award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1944[38]; and Carey McWilliams Award[5], an award[39].
Why It Matters
NPR ranks in the top 1% of radio_network entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,754 views/month).[2] NPR has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] NPR is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
FAQs
What awards did NPR receive?
Honors received include National Medal of Arts[3], Silver Anvil Award[4], and Carey McWilliams Award[5].