Dear Mr Brookbank, Thanks for the very interesting questions. Listing underwriters online is not a requirement of the FCC or CPB. We keep a comprehensive monthly list in our public file as they require, and the online version serves as an additional benefit we provide to underwriters who have agreed to support us on an ongoing basis, so it’s not comprehensive. I agree that may be confusing. A quick comprehensive monthly list posted separately online every month should not be difficult, so thanks for bringing it to my attention. November isn’t over, so we’ll have it up shortly after the month is done. We don’t maintain a list NPR’s national underwriters. SPR management is very comfortable publicizing who underwrites what programs. We routinely acknowledge their support on-air. You’ve heard them yourself and this speaks to this very transparency. In fact it’s an FCC requirement to broadcast these announcements within FCC-mandated guidelines. It’s also good to maintain a wide variety of
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