NPR (National Public Radio) is an international producer and distributor of non-commercial news, talk and entertainment programming. A privately supported, not-for-profit membership organization, it works in partnership with more than 250 independently operated, non-commercial public radio stations.

ProPublica is an independent, nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative journalism in the public interest. It covers a range of topics, such as government and politics, business, criminal justice, the environment, education, health care, immigration, and technology.

Written for members of and the people interested in the U.S. Congress. Reports on the interaction between Congress, the White House, lobbyists & the news media. Helps to explain the inner workings of Congress, the pressures confronting policy-makers and the various ways in which decisions are made. Features strong investigative reporting, profiles of lawmakers and aides, descriptions of the sociology and politics of Capitol Hill, book and restaurant reviews and coverage o Capitol Hill neighborhoods.

Established in 1967 by Jann Wenner (who still serves as publisher) and music critic Ralph J. Gleason. Geared toward young adults interested in news of popular music, entertainment and the arts, current news events, politics and American culture. Aims "to get our readers the news about who's made it, who's hot and who's on the leading edge." Provides reviews of new music, concerts and movies, technological innovations in audio and video, and interviews with artists, musicians and other pop culture figures. Includes fashion trends and lifestyle pieces, as well as commentary on political, social and legislative issues.

WBUR-FM is a non-commercial station. The format of the station is news and talk. WBUR-FM broadcast to the Boston area at 90.9 FM. WBUR debuted in 1950 as a low-power educational station owned by Boston University. In 1971, the station had enough full-time employees to qualify as a public radio station certified by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The station became a National Public Radio member station in 1980 and established its identity as a news station.