Katherine Maher
The chief executive officer and president of National Public Radio
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This is a tough time for independent journalism,
- Katherine Maher, the CEO of NPR, told the JournalThe Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…
NPR’s mission is unwavering, but our means must evolve,
- NPR CEO Katherine Maher said in a statementFox Newsfoxnews.com/media/npr…
The court made clear that the government cannot use funding as a lever to influence or penalize the press, whether as a national news service or a local newsroom,
- Maher addedPoliticopolitico.com/news/2026…
- Maher saidFox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/federal…
Public media exists to serve the public interest — that of Americans — not that of any political agenda or elected official,
- said Katherine Maher, NPR’s president and CEOJapan Todayjapantoday.com/category/world…
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The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Connie Ballmer Gives $80 Million to NPR Amid Trump Funding Cuts
Bloomberg Newsbloomberg.com/news/articles…Obama Foundation board member and major Democratic donor Connie Ballmer contributed $80 million of the total, directing the funds toward expanding NPR’s digital capabilities and improving how it reaches audiences across platforms
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/media/npr…Trump’s Order Ending Funding for Public Media Is Unconstitutional, Judge Rules
The Wall Street Journalwsj.com/politics/policy…The ruling will likely have minimal effect on the federal money going to public media because Congress voted to claw back funding
The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/03…