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Billionaire Connie Ballmer just donated $80 million to support NPR after Trump cut $1.1 billion from public broadcasting

After an exceptionally tough year for public media, Connie Ballmer, billionaire philanthropist and wife of former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, donated $80 million to support NPR’s future. “We need ...
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NPR, NPM and PRX Collaborate to Expand Revenue Opportunities for Public Radio Stations

WASHINGTON, D.C.; May 26, 2026 — NPR, NPR's sponsorship subsidiary NPM, and PRX today announced a public media collaboration creating a new, more flexible path for stations to monetize their podcasts.
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Overhauled NPR dues model provides incentives for closer collaboration

NPR is finalizing a new model for calculating stations’ membership dues that also offers options for them to save money. The new formula, which goes into effect Oct. 1, will have the most immediate ...