Krishnadev Calamur
Executive Editor and VP of News
The media landscape is changing drastically – and it’s something that we, the public, should be concerned about. Throughout my career, I’ve watched newsrooms shutter and consolidate. Many local outlets have been bought by companies that cut staff or dismantle the entire reporting engine.1
Here’s the thing: When profit is prioritized over newsgathering, journalism can get complicated. These outlets may report news, but making a profit from it is their prime goal.
That is why public media is so important. The organizations that make up the NPR Network don’t have owners or investors. We are here for YOU, the public. Our priority is to keep you well informed.
Speaking of headwinds (to put it mildly): One year ago now, Congress eliminated federal funding for public media. They clawed back over a billion dollars that had already been earmarked for public media organizations. That makes your support all the more important in delivering freely accessible programming.
Our strength – and our independence – has always come from you, the public. Taking action today will make an immediate difference in sustaining our work. A donation — especially a recurring, monthly gift — keeps our reporters on the ground and delivering the facts.
