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Commentary: PBS and NPR cater to all Americans, despite what Marjorie Taylor Greene might believe

PBS Chief Executive Paula Kerger and NPR Director Katherine Maher testified before Congress regarding public broadcasting's value amid claims of bias, highlighting its social importance despite criticism from politicians.
According to a Pew Research Center report, 43% of Americans support continued government funding for public broadcasting, while 24% oppose it, reflecting a significant public interest in the service.
NPR's audience declined sharply from 60 million weekly listeners in 2020 to 42 million in 2024, raising concerns about its relevance and funding in light of the national debt and criticisms over its editorial direction.
Public broadcasting aims to serve diverse communities and enrich content beyond commercial TV, funded primarily by audience contributions and minimal government support.

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PolitiFact

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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said that on PBS, “they now have drag queen storytime instead of good old Sesame Street." That’s False. Greene referenced one 2021 segment created by a local PBS member station, not the national PBS organization.

Cookie Monster, Big Bird, and Elmo have had a prime PBS spot since 1969. Have they been booted? On PBS, "they now have d

3 days ago·Saint Petersburg, United States

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Los Angeles Times

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Commentary: PBS and NPR cater to all Americans, despite what Marjorie Taylor Greene might believe

After last week's congressional hearing with the heads of PBS and NPR, it's important to remember how public broadcasting works, what it does and whom it serves, our television critic says.

4 days ago·Los Angeles, United States

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arcamax.com

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Robert Lloyd: PBS and NPR cater to all Americans, despite what Marjorie Taylor Greene might believe

Every so often across my 21 years as a TV critic at the Los Angeles Times, I have been moved to defend public broadcasting against regular right-wing attempts to defund it. The difference now — well, one difference — is we are living in a time...

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Why Republicans keep trying to murder Big Bird

Congressional Republicans held a hearing on Wednesday to direct their ire at a familiar target: public broadcasting. Led by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, the Delivering on Government ...

5 days ago·United States

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JONATHAN TURLEY

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NPR’s CEO just Made the Best Case Yet for Defunding NPR

Below is my column on the effort to end the federal subsidy for National Public Radio, an effort that was greatly advanced by the testimony of its Chief Executive Officer. After imploding at a House hearing, NPR’s Katherine Maher even lost HBO’s Bill Maher who now supports defunding NPR. The Democrats hope to peal off a couple Republicans like Sens. Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska to continue to fund the outlet. The pitch is …

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Newsmax

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Bill Maher: NPR 'Crazy Far Left,' Stop Government Funding

The question about federal subsidies came after the heads of NPR and PBS testified before a House subcommittee last week. Comedian Bill Maher, made the case against subsidies, on Friday, saying...

6 days ago·Washington, United States

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