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NPR and PBS Never Needed Your Taxpayer Dollars
‘Vanishingly few’ stations have shuttered so far. Surprised? Source link
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What Happens to Public Media Now?
When Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Public Broadcasting Act of 1967, establishing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, he remarked that…
Politics
Video: The Impact of Defunding NPR and PBS
Congress just voted to claw back $500 million in funding for public broadcasting. Benjamin Mullin, a media reporter for The New York…
Politics
Heads of NPR, PBS explore legal challenges against Trump's push to strip their funding
The leaders of National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service said Sunday they are mulling over their legal options now that…
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NPR stations targeted for cuts by Trump have provided lifelines to listeners during disasters
After Hurricane Helene devastated Asheville, North Carolina, the sound coming from open car windows as residents gathered on a street at…
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NPR and PBS Vow to Fight Trump’s Order to Cut Funding
President Trump’s executive order to defund NPR and PBS was met with fiery pushback on Friday, as the organizations challenged the…
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Trump’s War on “Woke” Finally Hits NPR and PBS
The move comes after Trump’s first choice for the ambassadorship, Representative Elise Stefanik, withdrew her name from consideration…
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Defunding PBS and NPR Is Long Overdue
After Republicans have talked about it for so long with no effect, succeeding would be a nice feather in the administration’s hat. Source…
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White House to Ask Congress to Rescind Funding From NPR and PBS
The White House is planning toask Congress to claw back more than $1 billion slated for public broadcasting in the United States,…
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The Case for Defunding NPR Keeps Getting Stronger
CEO Katherine Maher’s testimony adds to the argument against public subsidies we’ve made for years. Source link
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Trump Allies Grill PBS and NPR During Congress Hearing
Congressional Republicans laced into PBS and NPR on Wednesday, accusing the country’s biggest public media networks of institutional bias…
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Republicans demand NPR, PBS explain why they should exist
Republicans accused publicly funded media outlets NPR and PBS of being "communist" and peddling anti-conservative reports, saying so in a…
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Who Are the CEOs of NPR and PBS, Katherine Maher and Paula Kerger?
One is a veteran TV executive. The other emerged from the world of digital media. Both are now chief executives of major public media…
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NPR and PBS to Face Tough Questions in Congress Hearing: Live Updates
One is a veteran TV executive. The other emerged from the world of digital media. Both are now chief executives of major public media…
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PBS and NPR prepare for a showdown with Congress.
PBS is practicing answers with lawyers. NPR executives are preparing to monitor the fallout. Members of Congress are promoting the star…
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F.C.C. Chair Orders Investigation Into NPR and PBS Stations
Brendan Carr, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, informed NPR and PBS this week that he had ordered an investigation…