Regarding video, NPR does produce some very rich, interesting video content and our intention is to open that content up to through the API in the near-term. That said, our goal was to release a robust API that contains a substantial offering of our content. Although video is becoming increasingly important to NPR, it still accounts for less than .5% of multi-media assets available in our system.

I will continue to post to Inside NPR.org with updates to the API.

Also, as Frank points out, there are other radio entities like local stations, BBC, CBC, PRI, and APM who may own/produce the radio shows you hear. Marketplace, for example, is an APM show not NPR.

As for video, NPR doesn’t produce much, but PBS sure does. Different companies completely.

You wanted “their” video? Not sure they own that.

Also, many people confuse PRI (Public Radio International) and NPR, mostly because the same radio stations carry shows from both. However, that does not mean they are syndicated under the same licenses (you alluded to this idea).

I only *know* this from listening. Maybe an expert will chime in…

Hello Aesthetic Elevator,

I am writing to you with respect to your posting of a NPR photo as a link to NPR.org on your website, posted April 22, 2008. The photo of Ms. Levin’s living room is copyrighted photo and must be removed from your site post haste.

There is an alternative link one can use to share the NPR story and pictures regarding Ms. Levin’s remodeling project with your readers. You can post a passive text link on your site that would re-direct visitors to see the story in its entirety at NPR.org. If you are interested in this option, please let me know. I can forward to you the particulars on a passive text link.

Thank you for your time.

Sincerely,

Theodore Snead

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Hope they’ve changed their tune.

It’s a great day to be data hosted on npr.org!