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Save NPRs 'News & Notes'

Save NPRs 'News & Notes'

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Started by Anonymous 17 years, 7 months ago
You can count the number of national radio newscasts dedicated to African-American news and views on one hand. National Public Radio’s ‘News & Notes’ is an important part of today’s radio broadcasting world. Connecting brothers and sisters from coast to coast and continent to continent, from newsmakers to performers, health to finance, News & Notes explores fascinating issues and people from an African American perspective. On December 10, 2008, NPR announced its plans to cancel ‘News & Notes’ effective March 20, 2009. As the nation braces for its first African-American president, now is not the time for NPR to cut its only African-American focused program. Sign the petition today and tell NPR, uh huh, you don’t want to go there. NPR needs to know that canceling ‘News & Notes’ will mean more than just the loss of one of their best shows, it will also mean the loss of millions of listeners and their pledges.

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Reached 500 supporters

December 17, 2008

Reached 100 supporters

December 11, 2008

December 9, 2008

We are approaching the one hundred signature mark which serves as the threshold for my formal meeting request with NPR leadership. I need everyone to increase the visibility of this petition immediately so we can present a unified position to the network.

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Keisha McKenzie
17 years ago Featured

Really upset about this news. It is the only place I can hear stories that actually matter to my community. Keep it running.

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Latoya Ramirez
17 years ago Featured

what a joke. they want our money but not our voices?? smh.

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David Russell
17 years ago Featured

bad move npr real bad move.

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Sharon Vega
17 years ago Featured

I listen to this every morning on my commute. Dont take it away from us!!

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Marcus Afolabi
17 years ago Featured

This is ridiculous. We finally get some real representation and they pull the plug? Keep the show on air.

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Robert Rivera
17 years ago Featured

NPR needs to wake up and see that we are tuning in. This show matters to a lot of people.

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