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NPR Infographic: The Numbers Beyond The Airwaves

Every day, NPR reports the latest news, broadcasting to millions of listeners across the nation and around the world. From the news you need to start your day each morning, to your favorite deep-dive podcasts, NPR stations air over 50,000 hours of NPR programming in a typical week. How many people does it take to make these programs possible—and how much coffee do they drink to power through the breaking news? Go beyond the airwaves and take an inside peek into the numbers that make up NPR.

All numbers are valid as of 2/28/19

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Kelly Myslinski
Sara Machi
Jason Yang