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NPR's rigorous reporting and unsurpassed storytelling connect with millions of Americans everyday—on the air, online, and in person. NPR strives to create a more informed public—one challenged and invigorated by a deeper understanding and appreciation of events, ideas, and cultures. With a nationwide network of award-winning journalists and 17 international bureaus, NPR and its Member Stations are never far from where a story is unfolding. Listeners consider public radio an enriching and enlightening companion; they trust NPR as a daily source of unbiased independent news, and inspiring insights on life and the arts.

KCRW 89.9FM, licensed to Santa Monica College, is National Public Radio's flagship station for Southern California. The Santa Monica-based nonprofit represents cutting edge radio at its best, presenting an eclectic mix of independent music, news, talk and arts programming. The terrestrial signal serves Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura Counties, as well as parts of San Diego, San Bernardino, Kern, and Santa Barbara Counties and the greater Palm Springs area. KCRW’s programming is internationally renowned and available worldwide via KCRW.com, including three streaming channels, 27 podcasts and archives of our locally-produced programs and live band performances. Hear KCRW music online, all the time, on the ALL music stream Eclectic24.

KUT Public Media is an independent, non-profit media organization that informs, connects and strengthens the Central Texas community. It consists of five entities: KUT News, KUTX 98.9, Texas Standard, Austin Signal, and KUT and KUTX Studios. Through independent local, regional and national news, and transformative music and community storytelling, we bring people together, amplify voices and provide critical information. KUT Public Media is a voice of – and for – the Central Texas community. Each week, more than 750,000 Central Texans listen to KUT and KUTX on the air and online at www.kut.org and www.kutx.org.