NPR has said the government funding they receive through grants accounts for less than 1% of NPR's annual operating budget.
NPR quits Twitter after "government-funded label' which is believed to be Elon Musk's attempt to undermine the company's credibility.
Twitter later changed the label to "government-funded media," but to NPR - which relies on the government for a tiny fraction of its funding - it's still misleading. But Musk has long expressed disdain for professional journalists and said he wants to elevate the views and expertise of the "average citizen."
"It's a shame to have proceeded in a direction where, intentionally or otherwise, Twitter is categorizing Russian propaganda outlets in a similar way to very legitimate news sources that get a very modest amount of funding from the U.S. government," said Paul Barrett, deputy director of the NYU Stern Center for Business and Human Rights.
But Musk has derided the marks as an undeserved status symbol and plans to take them away from anyone not buying a premium subscription. NPR spokesperson Isabel Lara said its journalists, employees and member stations can decide on their own if they want to keep using the platform.NPR does receive U.S. government funding through grants from federal agencies and departments, along with the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.Much of its funding comes from sponsorships and dues from its member stations around the U.S., which in turn get revenue from a range of funders including public institutions, corporate donors and listeners.
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