Robert Conley I don t understand why Wikipedia content keeps removing the references of Robert Conley as one of the founders of NPR and was actually part of the group that pushed the Public Broadcasting initiative through Washington He 4 others embarked on the journey to create the network with established stations in the 60s Robert Conley in fact was also the original General Manager of NPR and came up with the concept creation of ATC The fact the content has erased him is concerning and disrespectful Is it being controlled by those egos that are wanting the recognition This was this man s life s work It needs to be corrected All facts are within 40 Year NPR book the Brodcast Hall of Fame within cronicals of NPR materials in cronicals on the Hill and other reference points including George Mason University Foreign Press Corps to name a few AllInNews What verifiable reference is there that says Conley is a founder of NPR Without a verifiable source such a claim can not remain You mention an number of possible sources but you need to be a little more specific i e page numbers and if a print source is not available online quotations from print source would be helpful