When flipping through the radio dial, it is easy to distinguish public radio from the rest of the heathens. NPR simply has a more sophisticated sound, sprinkled with classical music and spoken in whispered tones.
The decorum fits when discussing the arts or finances, but seems somewhat ridiculous when covering large, mainstream sporting events, such as the NBA Finals.
Official Comedy pokes fun at NPR in their latest sketch comedy skit Heat vs. Spurs NBA Finals Recap: NPR Sports.