Northwest Public Broadcasting - News 🇺🇸

Northwest Public Broadcasting (NWPB) is a public media service providing news, information, and cultural programming to Eastern Washington, Northern Idaho, and parts of Oregon, areas often underserved by commercial media. NWPB operates networks of radio and television stations, offering online news, streaming audio/video, and podcasts via its website, nwpb.org, and social media. NWPB programming includes in-depth news coverage of local, regional, and national issues, focusing on topics relevant to the Pacific Northwest like agriculture, environmental issues, energy, and regional politics. NWPB is a major affiliate of National Public Radio (NPR), broadcasting programs like *Morning Edition*, *All Things Considered*, *Fresh Air*, and *Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!* In addition to NPR programming, NWPB produces its own local news and talk shows, featuring interviews with local leaders, experts, and community members. NWPB's television stations offer educational programming for children and adults, including PBS Kids shows and documentaries on science, history, and culture. NWPB's radio and television signals cover a vast geographic area, including Eastern Washington, Northern Idaho, and parts of Oregon, using a network of transmitters and translators to reach communities in rural and remote areas. NWPB is primarily funded through public funding, including grants from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), state and local governments, individual memberships and donations, and corporate sponsorships. NWPB strives to maintain its editorial independence and avoid undue influence from political or commercial interests.