NPR cutbacks

Yesterday our network, National Public Radio, canceled two shows (Day to Day and News and Notes – neither is part of NCPR’s broadcast schedule) , laid off 64 people, and eliminated 21 other jobs.
We don’t have the full list of the 34 journalists who are out, yet. NPR’s own reporting this morning named some names. (There’s a press release there, too.)
This doesn’t directly affect NCPR’s news department — none of us is on an NPR salary, though the network does buy freelance reporting from us on a regular basis. We expect that to continue.
There are also questions from listeners and members about where their, your, support for local stations factors in. After all, most member stations had good results in their fall membership drives…so what gives? Look for our e-newsletter, The Listening Post, this afternoon for more. The short version is: your membership dollars support the work of your local station. Your support helps us pay membership dues and program fees to NPR, but we are independent operations.