Word: npr
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Until recently, people knew pretty much what to expect when they tuned in to National Public Radio: thoughtful and innovative news programs like Morning Edition and All Things Considered, with plenty of commercial-free classical music in between. But no longer. Washington-based NPR, which is celebrating its 20th year, is adding more sounds of fun -- and even a little fluff -- to its successful duet of headlines and Haydn. For example, the private, not-for- profit network last month introduced Heat, a late-night mix of news, music and guests, to attract younger listeners, already a growing part...
...NPR is bopping right along. Twelve million people tune in each week, and the number of member stations has grown from 90 in 1970 to 395. Morning Edition, with its weekly audience of 4.8 million listeners, is public radio's top draw. Not even Garrison Keillor's new American Radio Company of the Air, which is produced by NPR's friendly rival, American Public Radio, commands such a large audience...