About, By, and For: The Short Life of National Public Radio’s Department of Specialized Audience Programs
Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly
Published online on December 12, 2025
Abstract
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In 1979, National Public Radio (NPR) established its Department of Specialized Audience Programs, a dedicated unit responsible for the acquisition, development, and production of minority programming. For over a decade, the Department of Specialized ...
In 1979, National Public Radio (NPR) established its Department of Specialized Audience Programs, a dedicated unit responsible for the acquisition, development, and production of minority programming. For over a decade, the Department of Specialized ...