17 hours ago · Katherine Maher has taken an unyielding approach to NPR’s biggest battles — which has sometimes put her at odds with her colleagues in public media.

Nov 18, 2025 · The Corporation for Public Broadcasting agreed Monday to fulfill a $36 million, multi-year contract with NPR that it had yanked after pressure from the Trump White House.

7 hours ago · NPR CEO Katherine Maher reportedly refused to quit her job despite calls from one of the outlet's biggest backers as President Trump and Congress denied it funding over alleged biased …

1 day ago · Since stepping into the role of chief executive at NPR, Katherine Maher has adopted an unflinching stance toward the organization’s most contentious issues. Her willingness to confront …

1 day ago · President Trump has voiced concerns that CPB’s support for media outlets like NPR could be seen as a breach of its nonpartisan obligations. In a phone call earlier this spring, Harrison asked …

1 day ago · Katherine Maher, NPR's CEO, has navigated political attacks, funding cuts, and internal criticism with defiance, emerging stronger.

Apr 16, 2025 · The Trump administration has drafted a memo to Congress outlining its intent to end nearly all federal funding for public media, which includes NPR and PBS, according to a White …