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NPR CEO Katherine Maher is set to receive Harper's Magazine's First Amendment Award on Oct. 26, a distinction that contrasts with her previous characterization of the constitutional provision as an operational hurdle.
The magazine announced the honor earlier this year, citing Maher's leadership of NPR during a period of significant political and financial scrutiny.
In a press release, Harper's Magazine stated that Maher reaffirmed journalism's role in a democratic society and successfully battled efforts by President Donald Trump to defund the organization.
However, Congress rescinded $1.1 billion in federal funding to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting in 2025, a fact that complicates the magazine's narrative of a successful defense against defunding.
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