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Broadcast Media Production and DistributionMassachusetts, United States201-500 Employees
WBUR, founded in 1950, serves as Boston’s NPR member station, delivering journalism across on-air broadcasts, online platforms, and live events at CitySpace. It maintains a robust local newsroom focused on covering pressing issues in Boston and the broader region. Nationally, WBUR reaches more than six million people each week with On Point and Here & Now, daily newsmagazines produced with NPR. The organization is also a prominent producer of podcasts, with shows such as Endless Thread, Circle Round, and Beyond All Repair. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, WBUR operates within the broadcast media production and distribution industry. As a public media outlet, it aims to inform and engage audiences with in-depth reporting across local and national topics. Its reach extends to a nationwide audience through collaborations with NPR and digital platforms. The organization employs a mid-sized team and maintains a physical presence in the city, reflecting its mix of journalism, distribution, and live programming.