Comment by tzs

For NPR 1-2% of their budget came directly from the federal government mostly through the CPB. That's where the 1% number some quote comes from.

However, NPR also receives funding from member station fees, and those member stations typically get about 13% of their budgets from the federal government.

Putting it all together about 10% of NPR's budget comes from the federal government.

For PBS about 15% of their budget comes from the federal government. Some local PBS affiliates, especially in rural areas, get up to 60% of their budgets from the federal government.