Commercials are increasing on NPR.

I have noticed over the last three years that "words from out sponsors" (which I translate as "commercials") have increased to degree that is very irritating, distracting. I send in donations to my local NPR station KPCC twice a year to make sure programming continues for the "public," not commercial interests. With more commercials on all the NPR programs I Iisten to I am concerned that business interests will influence programming. The public deserves better. Was not the creation of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to provide commercial free broadcasting to the public or has that been sidetracked? Please ensure that all public broadcasting is focused on the public.

Thank you for your time, attention, funding, and overseeing public broadcasting.

P.S. I was not able to find a way to contact the Ombudsman.

Received:

California

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Feedback

Email:

donthun3887@icloud.com

Month and Year:

June, 2021

Comment:

Thank you for contacting us with your concern about public media's reliance on program sponsors. CPB's appropriation supports local stations and content creators, but it is only one means of financial support for the public media system. Public media's public-private partnership has always relied on multiple private funding sources, including from individuals, state and local governments, philanthropic foundations, private businesses, and universities. These critical revenue streams enable stations to provide national and local content and services to their communities. Regarding your specific interest in NPR's underwriting ethics and guidelines, you may visit https://www.npr.org/series/688409791/npr-ethics-handbook.