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Public Broadcasters Face Existential Threat as Federal Funding Cuts Loom

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…

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Public Broadcasting Faces Existential Threat as Federal Funding Cuts Loom

Public Broadcasting Faces Existential Threat as Federal Funding Cuts Loom

Public Broadcasting Faces Existential Threat as Federal Funding Cuts Loom Public television and radio stations across the nation are bracing for severe repercussions following a recent Senate vote to eliminate all federal funding for PBS and NPR. This move, a long-sought objective of former President Trump who criticized public media for alleged bias, is poised to devastate rural stations and smaller communities that rely heavily on federal subsidies. PBS CEO Paula Kerger confirmed that stations will be forced into difficult…

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Senate Poised to Vote on Sweeping Funding Cuts for PBS and NPR, Future of Public Media at Stake

Senate Poised to Vote on Sweeping Funding Cuts for PBS and NPR, Future of Public Media at Stake

Senate Poised to Vote on Sweeping Funding Cuts for PBS and NPR, Future of Public Media at Stake Public broadcasting giants PBS and NPR are facing an imminent threat to their federal funding, with the Senate preparing to vote on a rare ‘rescission’ measure. This move aims to claw back approximately $1.1 billion already budgeted for public media, a decision that could profoundly reshape the landscape of non-commercial television and radio across the United States. If approved, the cuts would…

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Senate Deadlocks on Trump-Era Spending Cuts as Midnight Deadline Looms

Senate Deadlocks on Trump-Era Spending Cuts as Midnight Deadline Looms

Senate Deadlocks on Trump-Era Spending Cuts as Midnight Deadline Looms A razor-thin vote late Tuesday saw the Senate advance debate on a package of funding cuts totaling $9.4 billion, a request from the Trump administration. The proposed cuts target $1.1 billion previously allocated to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), which funds NPR and PBS, alongside $7.9 billion earmarked for international efforts to combat famine and disease. The measure narrowly passed after Vice President JD Vance cast the tie-breaking vote,…

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