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re: NPR Stops Posting On Twitter Account Because Of “State-Affiliated Media” Label
Posted on 4/8/23 at 1:07 pm to roadGator
Posted on 4/8/23 at 1:07 pm to roadGator
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If they are so independent why are almost all their news submissions left leaning.
I mean that doesn't make them not independent - something can be partisan but independent.
NPR is still going to be posting left-wing things when Republicans are in power unless you're arguing that they're going to somehow post right-wing things when Republicans are in power.
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Posted on 4/8/23 at 1:09 pm to jatilen
Who follows that disgusting broadcast?
Twitter is fine without NPR!
Twitter is fine without NPR!
Posted on 4/8/23 at 1:33 pm to Little Trump
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Odd how over last few years(since covid???) Bill Gates has moved to Public Enemy #1
I don’t think he’s evil or anything. But Covid made obvious the problems with a huge private fund controlling, or at least heavily influencing, lots of public health and scientific research initiatives. Same with Wellcome Trust in the UK. They are not transparent, honest, or accountable. They are quasi-state actors operating in the shadows and formulating policy without public input.
Posted on 4/8/23 at 1:41 pm to jatilen
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“NPR is an independent news organization committed to informing the public about the world around us. You can find us every other place you read the news.”
O RLY? Where does your budget come from?
Notice this series of tweets from Oct 2020 are still up:
https://twitter.com/NPRpubliceditor/status/1319281101223940096?s=19
Posted on 4/8/23 at 1:43 pm to jatilen
Is this all it takes to make them go away?
Posted on 4/8/23 at 1:47 pm to VoxDawg
Look, serious journalists don’t care if our president, through his son, was working business deals with shady Ukrainian and Chinese businesses. You can’t have “10% for the big guy” distracting voters from what really matters, like Trump paying hush money to a hooker. We all have to protect our democracy, even if it means manipulating the vote through biased reporting. People don’t know what’s good for them; NPR does.
Posted on 4/8/23 at 1:48 pm to CAPEX
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I mean that doesn't make them not independent - something can be partisan but independent.
NPR is still going to be posting left-wing things when Republicans are in power unless you're arguing that they're going to somehow post right-wing things when Republicans are in power.
Volkswagen was privately owned in WWII, too.
Posted on 4/8/23 at 1:51 pm to CAPEX
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NPR is still going to be posting left-wing things when Republicans are in power unless you're arguing that they're going to somehow post right-wing things when Republicans are in power.
The label doesn’t say ‘left-wing’ affiliated media, it’s says state affiliated media. The state as a whole is still decidedly left-wing even if a Republican wins the Presidency.
Posted on 4/8/23 at 2:10 pm to UncleFestersLegs
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Yeah they don't receive much if any government funding so it should be no problem to just stop.
Funding pre-2000
During the 1970s and early 1980s, the majority of NPR funding came from the federal government. Steps were taken during the Reagan administration in the 1980s to completely wean NPR from government support, but the 1983 funding crisis forced the network to make immediate changes.
Funding in the 2000s
According to CPB, in 2009 11.3% of the aggregate revenues of all public radio broadcasting stations were funded from federal sources, principally through CPB;[62] in 2012 10.9% of the revenues for Public Radio came from federal sources.[63]
In 2010, NPR revenues totaled $180 million, with the bulk of revenues coming from programming fees, grants from foundations or business entities, contributions and sponsorships.[40] According to the 2009 financial statement, about 50% of NPR revenues come from the fees it charges member stations for programming and distribution charges.[40] Typically, NPR member stations receive funds through on-air pledge drives, corporate underwriting, state and local governments, educational institutions, and the federally funded Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). In 2009, member stations derived 6% of their revenue from federal, state and local government funding, 10% of their revenue from CPB grants, and 14% of their revenue from universities.[40][64] While NPR does not receive any direct federal funding, it does receive a small number of competitive grants from CPB and federal agencies like the Department of Education and the Department of Commerce.[40] This funding amounts amounted to less than 0.1% of revenues, according to its 2020 public filings.
- wiki
I just don't think removing federal funding would have the effect some people want.
Posted on 4/8/23 at 2:12 pm to WildTchoupitoulas
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I just don't think removing federal funding would have the effect some people want.
Perfect. We agree. Just remove the federal funding. And grants.
Posted on 4/8/23 at 2:20 pm to BBONDS25
Why do people think NPR is still run with mostly federal funds?
Posted on 4/8/23 at 2:22 pm to WildTchoupitoulas
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Why do people think NPR is still run with mostly federal funds?
I dont. I agree with what you posted. It’s almost negligible. So we agree. Just cut out the federal spending. And grants. It won’t have a negative effect. That’s what you said. I’m agreeing with you.
Posted on 4/8/23 at 2:31 pm to BBONDS25
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Just cut out the federal spending. And grants.
Why?
Why don't you just do what I do, and don't tune them in?
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That’s what you said.
Link?
I'm just saying people are misinformed about the funding, and that they're making a mountain out of a mole hill.
I used to be a member of WRKF, but then I noticed that more and more programming was targeting other demographics, so I changed my listening habits, and contributions, over to WBRH. I really wouldn't want BRH to be affected by federal budget cuts. It is truly a jewel in the shithole that is Baton Rouge.
But yeah, if you don't like NPR, don't listen. The funding issue is totally a non-factor. The problem is that there are too many mouth-breathers out there that think NPR is 100% federally funded, and that it would disappear if that funding was cut. They don't want to save the government money as much as they just want to silence that voice.
Posted on 4/8/23 at 2:36 pm to WildTchoupitoulas
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Why?
Because, as you said it is negligible. It isn’t worth the distraction and constant debate for an amount that isn’t material. That seems pretty obvious.
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Why don't you just do what I do, and don't tune them in?
I don’t listen to them. It doesn’t mean I’m apathetic about them receiving federal funds and grants, no matter how negligible.
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Link?
Sure: your exact words:
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I just don't think removing federal funding would have the effect some people want.
LINK
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They don't want to save the government money as much as they just want to silence that voice.
Silence what voice?
Posted on 4/8/23 at 2:49 pm to BBONDS25
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It isn’t worth the distraction and constant debate for an amount that isn’t material. That seems pretty obvious.
The only debate and acrimony is coming from uninformed people who think they can silence it through budget cuts.
You said:
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Just cut out the federal spending.
I said:
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I just don't think removing federal funding would have the effect some people want.
Those aren't the same thing, now it looks like you're just trolling.
You want to save the government some money? Why not just cut out all the federal payments going to white people? That money dwarfs all payments going to NPR, Foreign aid, and other black people - combined.
Posted on 4/8/23 at 2:52 pm to jatilen
This is a win
Posted on 4/8/23 at 3:16 pm to VoxDawg
Thanks. I'm going with that... and it's worth repeating:
When asked 'Why haven't you seen any stories from NPR about the NY Post's Hunter Biden story?'
NPR's reponse:
"We don't want to waste our time on stories that are not really stories, and we don't want to wast the listeners' and readers' time on stories that are just pure distractions" -- Terence Samuels, NPR Managing Editor
As if NPR wasn't completely wrong on this assessment, I'd like to know how much time [because it was a lot] spent on Russia-gate.
More importantly, you've either proven Elon's point... or you've proved yourself incredibly incompetent at covering news altogether.
Posted on 4/8/23 at 3:19 pm to jatilen
quote:Good.
NPR Stops Posting On Twitter
Posted on 4/8/23 at 4:10 pm to WildTchoupitoulas
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The only debate and acrimony is coming from uninformed people who think they can silence it through budget cuts.
If the funding is negligible why do you care?
Also…silence what?
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You want to save the government some money? Why not just cut out all the federal payments going to white people? That money dwarfs all payments going to NPR, Foreign aid, and other black people - combined.
Deal.
This post was edited on 4/8/23 at 4:12 pm
Posted on 4/8/23 at 4:34 pm to WildTchoupitoulas
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You want to save the government some money? Why not just cut out all the federal payments going to white people? That money dwarfs all payments going to NPR, Foreign aid, and other black people - combined.
There you have it.
You are a racist POS.
WTF does being white have to do with not wanting to pay anything for NPR? Are you implying black/brown/red people are too ignorant to enjoy faux elitism?
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