Press Releases and Statements : NPR

Congress Can Save Local Public Media, Statement from NPR CEO Katherine Maher

June 3, 2025 •

NPR Music Celebrates Black Music Month 2025 with a Spotlight on Iconic Album Anniversaries

May 30, 2025 •

The Network is a new limited series from NPR's Embedded and Futuro Media's Latina USA. Luke Medina for NPR hide caption

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NPR and Latino USA's new series 'The Network' traces a global movement transforming abortion access

May 29, 2025 • From NPR's Embedded and Futuro Media's Latino USA, the new limited series The Network tells the story of women across the Americas who discovered a method for safe, self-managed abortions – with pills and without doctors.

NPR and Latino USA's new series 'The Network' traces a global movement transforming abortion access

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Help shape NPR's education coverage: Apply for the 2025-2026 Reflect America Fellowship

May 28, 2025 • The 2025-26 Reflect America Fellowship will bring a tenacious journalist to NPR for 12 months to join our Education Desk and report on education in Indigenous communities across North America.

NPR and Katherine Maher, CEO of NPR Statement

May 27, 2025 • NPR, Aspen Public Radio, Colorado Public Radio, and KSUT Public Radio file suit against President Donald Trump's unlawful Executive Order targeting federal funds for NPR and PBS

NPR is leading innovation in public radio broadcast distribution

May 16, 2025 •

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NPR Music's 2025 Tiny Desk Contest winner is Ruby Ibarra

May 13, 2025 • The Bay Area rapper will embark on a 10-city tour this summer, with stops in Los Angeles, Petaluma, Portland, Chicago, Nashville, Austin, Denver, Philadelphia, New York, and Washington, D.C.

Statement from Katherine Maher, NPR President and CEO, on White House Executive Order

May 2, 2025 • NPR is unwavering in our commitment to integrity, editorial independence, and our mission to serve the American people in partnership with our NPR Member organizations. Last night the President released an Executive Order seeking to cease all federal funding to NPR and PBS. We will vigorously defend our right to provide essential news, information and life-saving services to the American public. We will challenge this Executive Order using all means available.

NPR Board Elects Paul Hunton as Member Director

May 2, 2025 • NPR welcomes the election of Paul Hunton to the NPR Board of Directors.

NPR Music's Tiny Desk Concerts and globalFEST Return for 2025 Edition

March 31, 2025 •

Statement of Katherine Maher President and CEO, National Public Radio

March 26, 2025 • March 26, 2025; Washington, D.C. – This morning, NPR President & CEO Katherine Maher and PBS President & CEO Paula Kerger will appear as witnesses at a hearing called by the House Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE) Subcommittee.

NPR Music's "Tiny Desk Radio" show debuts on radio stations nationwide April 17

March 17, 2025 •

It's Been a Minute with Brittany Luse and Wild Card with Rachel Martin launch as hour-long radio program

March 6, 2025 • The two shows can now be heard as an hour-long radio program on Member stations around the country.

NPR Board Elects Stephen George as Public Director

February 20, 2025 • NPR welcomes the election of Stephen George to the NPR Board of Directors as a Public Director.

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NPR's "Alternate Realities": A father's conspiracy theories, a son's 1-year quest to bring him back.

February 14, 2025 • In a new limited run series from Embedded, reporter Zach Mack grapples with his father's belief in conspiracy theories – and how they're pushing his family to the limit.

NPR statement on letter from Subcommittee on DOGE

February 3, 2025 •

NPR statement on the changes in Pentagon workspaces

February 1, 2025 •

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Darryl Walston named Senior Vice President of NPR's People Team

January 31, 2025 • NPR President and CEO Katherine Maher has named Darryl Walston Senior Vice President of NPR's People Team.

Statement from NPR President and CEO Katherine Maher

January 30, 2025 •

NPR wins Alfred I. duPont-Columbia Award for "The War in Gaza" coverage

January 23, 2025 • NPR has won a 2025 Alfred I. duPont-Columbia Award for its coverage of the war in Gaza.

NPR Music's Tiny Desk Contest Is Live!

January 14, 2025 • The 11th edition of the Contest is now accepting submissions.

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NPR CEO Katherine Maher names Ryan Merkley Chief Operating Officer

January 13, 2025 • Ryan Merkley will become NPR's Chief Operating Officer