<a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/178660742/public-radio-finances" rel="nofollow">https://www.npr.org/about-npr/178660742/public-radio-finance...</a><p>> Federal funding is essential to public radio's service to the American public and its continuation is critical for both stations and program producers, including NPR.<p>NPR claims federal funding is essential, yet protests the label?