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The Corporation for Public Broadcasting announces shutdown following funding loss
UNITED STATES, AUG 1 – Federal funding cuts of $1.1 billion by the Trump administration and Congress force CPB to close, affecting over 1,500 local stations that serve rural and underserved communities.
- On Friday, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting revealed plans to begin closing its operations by the end of September 2025.
- This decision follows Congress canceling federal funding for CPB in the 2026 budget bill and a prior rescission of $1.1 billion requested by the Trump administration.
- For nearly six decades, CPB has played a vital role in supporting over fifteen hundred community-based public radio and television outlets, delivering educational programs, emergency information, and fostering cultural connections nationwide.
- President and CEO Patricia Harrison acknowledged that despite widespread public efforts to urge Congress to maintain funding, the organization must proceed with shutting down its operations.
- Most employees will be laid off by September 30, 2025, with a small transition group staying on until January 2026 to finalize the shutdown process.
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A further setback for public broadcasting in the USA: CPB, which is important for its financing, is shutting down its operations. The background is a law of the US government.
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