Episode 548 • • 1:38:31 - 1:44:04
548: Mournful Mortician
Show Anniversary, NPR Financials and Executive Chief Transitions
The hosts clarify that the show's first episode aired on October 26, 2007. They examine NPR's financial reports following the departure of chief Gary Knell to National Geographic. Despite $178 million in revenue from underwriters and sponsorships, NPR reported $183 million in expenses, leading to staff reductions and questions about the efficiency of the public radio model.