[harrelchris]

Twitter defines state-affiliated media as:

> outlets where the state exercises control over editorial content through financial resources, direct or indirect political pressures, and/or control over production and distribution. [1]

This isn't an accurate description of NPR. The government has no control over the content.

> NPR receives less than 1% of its direct funding from the federal government [2]

Even Twitter recognized this and walked back the labeling. [3]

[1]: https://help.twitter.com/en/rules-and-policies/state-affilia... [2]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NPR [3]: https://nypost.com/2023/04/10/twitter-rebrands-nprs-account-...

[rozal]

I can't stand NPR. It's always one sided and always the typical US propaganda. CSPAN is where it's at for raw politics.

[kaeresten_dit]

The manuscripts make for excellent bedtime reading

[kaeresten_dit]

Interesting I was unaware of the lack of direct connections in current days

My view was more from a historical context in which NPR as its now onown was a byproduct of the Public Broadcasting Act of 1967

Thanks for the insight