First, NPR needs to have its non-profit status and broadcasting licenses revoked. Then it needs to be defunded by congress. Then they can go try to compete with commercial stations for the right to broadcast on the air. Or they can start up a satellite radio channel and see if anyone bothers to listen to it.
All good points and we all know there’s no way they could compete without the dole.
Does this mean that donations to NPR and PBS are tax deductible? When foundations and companies get themselves named on PBS it's just like advertising.