The Association of Public Radio Stations was a radio network in the
United States
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from 1973 to 1977.
It was formed on May 24, 1973, becoming the main
public radio representative to federal agencies and Congress. In 1977 it merged with National Public Radio (
NPR
National Public Radio (NPR, stylized in all lowercase) is an American privately and state funded nonprofit media organization headquartered in Washington, D.C., with its NPR West headquarters in Culver City, California. It differs from other ...
), which was then primarily a distributor of radio content. It was only after this merger that NPR became the broader public radio body it is today.
[Soundscapes: The Evolution and Challenges of National Public Radio. (Fall 2006). Carnegie Results]
See also
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America's Public Television Stations: A similar trade organization for non-profit TV
References
External links
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Kenneth J. Garry papers at the
University of Maryland libraries. Garry worked at the Association of Public Radio Stations and his papers include correspondence, board minutes, financial reports, satellite and information technology reports, and other documents from his time working for the Association of Public Radio Stations.
Radio organizations in the United States
Public radio in the United States
Trade associations based in the United States
Organizations established in 1973
Organizations disestablished in 1977
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