Public Broadcasters Face Existential Threat as Federal Funding Cuts Loom
Public Broadcasters Face Existential Threat as Federal Funding Cuts Loom Public broadcasting leaders across the United States are sounding the alarm after Congress approved a bill that could eliminate all federal funding for vital programs, including PBS and NPR. The House of Representatives greenlit the measure early Friday morning, following a critical Senate decision on Wednesday to pass $9 billion in spending cuts that target public broadcasting alongside foreign aid. Paula Kerger, president and CEO of PBS, condemned the Senate’s…