National Public Radio Receives $200 Million Donation

[Nambe]

VOA News

The Washington Post reports that the widow of the founder of McDonald's restaurants has donated $200 million to National Public Radio.

It is the largest gift the non-profit radio station, which is heard across the United States, has ever received.

NPR says it plans to hold a press conference later Thursday. ---

Joan Kroc, widow of McDonald's founder Ray Kroc, died last month of brain cancer at her home in San Diego, California. She was 75 years old. ---


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[joeybee12]

1. I'm Lovin' it!

I think I'll head over to Mickey D's for lunch--screw the health concerns after this noble gesture!

[rainy]

2. We own the air waves

Murdoch, Disney,Warner and others should be paying rent to the public for use of these air waves making PUBLIC radio and tv fully funded by the renters.

[Military Brat]

3. Good news is always welcome!

That's 1 for Terry Gross, and a fat goose egg for "Shut Up" O'Reilly

[DarkPhenyx]

4. And on the first day of my stations "Spring Begging Drive"...

...um...I mean Pledge Drive of course.

Sweet. Mc'D's may not be perfect morally, but this is a very good thing for Joan to be doing. I applaud her whole heartedly.

And for the record I still think my paultry $20 doantion is just as important. :)

[Ernesto]

9. Where is your gold star,

I beg.

[Ellen Forradalom]

5. Good!

Their news operation is decent, but perhaps now they can build it into a world-class operation a la BBC. And halt the rightward drift while they're at it.

[rainy]

6. They can never be like BBC until

they stop taking money from huge corps. like Mac Donalds. THEY ARE OUR AIR-WAVES. Where are our user fees??????????????? Make them pay or no advertising on OUR WAVES. END OF DISCUSSION

[noonwitch]

8. In this case, the money didn't come from McDonalds, it came from a person

The widow of the founder of McDonalds doesn't own the company.

[demdave]

10. Please don't confuse the anti-corporation ranters with facts. Thanks

It is their only mantra and pleasure. :evilgrin:

[MrBenchley]

7. The only condition is

Garrison Keillor has to dress like Mayor McCheese during public appearances....

[Jacobin]

11. Maybe this will give them a little independence from the

Freeping Congresscritters.

[Kolesar]

14. My thoughts exactly!

Hey, I like NPR and I love my local stations. I just have to email them occasionally when Cokie Roberts goes over the top with her GOP talking points.

[Faygo Kid]

12. Bless her

Might have choke a McChicken in her honor, if you get my drift. Seriously, great stuff.

[ElsewheresDaughter]

13. this is great news and God bless Joan Kroc

[VolcanoJen]

15. Dupe... locking

Please continue discussion in the earlier LBN thread on this topic, which can be found here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=202484

Thanks!
VolcanoJen
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