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Thursday March 3, 2022

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NPR announces Network Growth team

March 3, 2022 • The Network Growth team will oversee the business strategies for expanding the NPR+ podcast subscription service and the NPR+ Bundle to grow station membership and revenue.

Tuesday February 8, 2022

NPR wins Alfred I. duPont-Columbia Award for "Waste Land" Investigative Series

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NPR wins Alfred I. duPont-Columbia Award for "Waste Land" Investigative Series

February 8, 2022 • NPR has won for "Waste Land," a Planet Money and PBS Frontline collaboration that explains how big oil misled the public into believing plastic would be recycled.

Friday February 4, 2022

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NPR Wins Four 2022 iHeartRadio Podcast Awards

February 4, 2022 • Sam Sanders won Best Overall Host, Throughline won Best History Podcast, How I Built This won Best Business & Finance Podcast, and Radio Ambulante won Best Spanish Language Podcast

Tuesday May 4, 2021

A New Way To Support The Podcasts You Love

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Tech

A New Way To Support The Podcasts You Love

May 4, 2021 • Starting today, Spotify listeners can buy monthly subscriptions to access sponsor-free versions of five NPR podcasts.

Wednesday December 16, 2020

Podcast Lovers Around The World Can Now Play NPR Shows On Spotify

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Podcast Lovers Around The World Can Now Play NPR Shows On Spotify

December 16, 2020 • Starting today the majority of NPR podcasts will be available globally to an audience of 320 million Spotify users.

Friday September 18, 2020

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Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion Is Not A Project: It Is Our Work

September 18, 2020 • With support and leadership from champions and partners inside and outside of NPR, we are changing how we think and do our work.

Wednesday June 10, 2020

Marcia Davis Joins NPR As Supervising Editor of Race and Identity.

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Marcia Davis Joins NPR As Supervising Editor of Race and Identity.

June 10, 2020 • Davis will edit coverage of race and identity from the National Desk, leading a team of reporters and coordinating with desks and shows

Monday June 1, 2020

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From John Lansing: Now Is A Time For Truth Telling, For Listening, And For Action

June 1, 2020 • As a news organization we act by bearing witness and elevating voices.

Monday April 15, 2019

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NPR Is 2019 Harris Poll EquiTrend News Service Brand Of The Year

April 15, 2019 • NPR has once again been named the Harris Poll EquiTrend News Service Brand Of The Year, NPR was also the Most Loved Brand Based on the 2019 Harris Poll EquiTrendⓇ Study

Tuesday April 9, 2019

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Delivering Local News And More On Alexa

April 9, 2019 • Starting today, Alexa owners have the opportunity to hear not only the hourly newscast but a stream of the best and most up-to-date national and local content from Member stations and NPR.

Tuesday June 19, 2018

Collaborative Journalism: NPR and Member Stations Working Together to Cover America

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