Editing Public Radio International (section)

==Background==
In the United States, PRI distributed well-known programming to public radio stations. Among its programs were the global news program ''[[The World (radio program)|The World]]'', which PRI co-produced with [[WGBH (FM)|WGBH]] [[Boston]]. Programs on PRI—sometimes mis-attributed to National Public Radio—were produced by a variety of organizations, including PRI in the United States and other countries.<ref name="PRIFactSheet">{{cite web|title=PRI Fact Sheet|url=http://www.pri.org/pri-fact-sheet|publisher=Public Radio International|access-date=May 27, 2014}}</ref> PRI, along with NPR and American Public Media, was one of the largest program producers and distributors of public radio programming in the United States. PRI offered over 280 hours of programming each week to stations and listeners.<ref name="PRIFactSheet" /> Public Radio International said its mission was to "serve audiences as a distinctive content source for information, insights and cultural experiences essential to living in our diverse, interconnected world."<ref name="PRIFactSheet"/>

Approximately 850 radio station affiliates and other audio venues broadcast, streamed and downloaded PRI programs. According to the 2017 Nielsen Audio<ref>Nielsen Audio Nationwide-Act 1 Systems, DMA Persons 12+ based on stations' broadcast schedule</ref> ratings, 8.1 million people listened to PRI programming each week.

PRI's programs won awards for quality and innovation, including the [[DuPont-Columbia Award]],<ref>{{cite press release|title=PRI's ''The World'' Wins Prestigious 2006 duPont-Columbia Award|url=http://www2.pri.org/infosite/networknews/releases/tw_dupont.cfm|publisher=Public Radio International|date=December 15, 2005|access-date=September 22, 2007}}</ref> Scripps Howard Award for Excellence in Electronic Media/Radio,<ref>{{cite press release|title=PRI's 'The World' wins multiple awards, celebrates 10th year|url=http://www2.pri.org/infosite/networknews/releases/tw_awards_10th.cfm|publisher=Public Radio International|date=April 4, 2006|access-date=September 22, 2007}}</ref> [[Peabody Award|George M. Foster Peabody Award]],<ref>[http://www.peabodyawards.com/results/Public%20Radio%20International/1/null/null/title/asc Peabody Awards for Public Radio International] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141228222824/http://www.peabodyawards.com/results/Public%20Radio%20International/1/null/null/title/asc |date=December 28, 2014 }}, accessed September 2014.</ref> [[National Federation of Community Broadcasters|Golden Reel Award]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Golden Reel Awards – 2004 Winners|url=http://www.nfcb.org/awards/goldenreelwinners.jsp|publisher=National Federation of Community Broadcasters|year=2004|access-date=September 22, 2007|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100417083008/http://www.nfcb.org/awards/goldenreelwinners.jsp|archive-date=April 17, 2010}}</ref> and [[Gabriel Award]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://home.catholicweb.com/GabrielAwards/files/2007_Gabriels/RADIO_WEB.doc |title=Gabriel Awards |publisher=Home.catholicweb.com |access-date=October 12, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014091036/http://home.catholicweb.com/GabrielAwards/files/2007_Gabriels/RADIO_WEB.doc |archive-date=October 14, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

PRI programming received funding from station fees, corporate underwriting, and individual and corporate grants. Less than 2% of the overall [[operating budget]] came from United States government agencies.{{Citation needed|date=October 2009}}