NPR is becoming a joke

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126. KUT Austin and the other NPR affiliates in the state finally got a daily one-hour statewide newscast off the ground.

They had to raise a great deal of money because news is very expensive, even for radio. Writers, reporters, editors, fact-checkers, etc. Salaries, taxes, health insurance, expenses. The Texas Standard launched in 2015. Stations from across the state report stories and contribute to the program. Many stories are part of the bigger national picture (immigration, border security, gun violence, etc.). I am pretty sure an earlier effort was attempted but failed.

The sustaining memberships are crucial for being able to plan. If you are give once or twice a year at pledge time, consider going monthly.

Are the reporters at your affiliate supported by a news staff, or does it rely on national reporters and that funding? Is non-profit news gathering being financially supported in your state?