NPR
Official
Mission Statement
To work in partnership with member stations to create a more informed public – one challenged and invigorated by a deeper understanding and appreciation of events, ideas and cultures.
Knowledge & Information
Collaboration
NPR is a noncommercial public radio network producing and distributing news and cultural programming nationally.
Media & Entertainment
Headquartered in:
United States
Year founded:
1970
Nonprofit / Charity
Established
501–1,000
employees
Mission Themes
Knowledge & Information
Providing insight, data, education, or understanding.
Collaboration
Enabling people, teams, or organisations to work together effectively.
Themes are a set of 33 tags that describe what a mission statement represents, enabling rapid understanding, discovery, and comparison.
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The
NPR
mission statement was last checked on
January 15, 2026