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Corporation for public broadcasting is formed
National public radio airs its first broadcast in April, 1971. Following president Lyndon B. Johnson's signing of the public broadcasting act of 1967. Most of the first shows aired covered senate hearings on the Vietnam War. In 1977, NPR merged with the Association of Public Radio Stations. -
NPR avoids bankruptcy.
After trying to expand their efforts, NPR suffers a setback which would cost them almost $7 million in debt. After the resignation of their president, Frank Mankiewicz, NPR receives a loan from the corporation for public broadcasting which guaranteed their presence on the air. -
NPR expands
By November of 2002, NPR opened its western headquarters in Culver city, California. The new $13 million facility featured a 25,000 square-foot building that helped NPR establish operations on the west coast of the United States. -
NPR modernizes its efforts
In an effort to modernize the company, corporate executives rename the former national public radio to the initials NPR; most staff was ordered to use the new initials. The Open Society institute donates $1.8 million in order to hire 100 journalists for member stations around the nation for the following 3 years. -
NPR moves
NPR moves its headquarters from its 19 year residence to 1111 Capitol street NE. The first show broadcast from the new facility was Weekend Edition. In June of 2013, NPR cancells its much aclaimed show, Talk of the Nation.
