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‘Timely and Often Life-Saving Information’ Gone? Congress Passes Rescission Bill Targeting PBS, NPR
UNITED STATES, JUL 21 – The $1.1 billion cut ends federal support for PBS, NPR, and affiliates, risking closures of up to 100 stations and threatening vital services for rural and Native American communities.
- Last week, a 51-48 Senate vote eroded $1.1 billion in CPB funding and the measure was sent to President Donald Trump’s desk.
- Long-Standing debate over public media funding led the administration in June to ask Congress to rescind CPB support.
- Without federal support, local public radio and television stations will shut down, and Americans may lose critical emergency alerts.
- In response, NPR CEO Katherine Maher warned `are fixated on NPR and PBS, but in reality the cuts will be felt where these services are needed most`, while PBS CEO Paula Kerger cautioned `cuts will significantly impact all of our stations, but will be especially devastating to smaller stations and those serving large rural areas`.
- As CPB funding ends Oct. 1, expected soon, many stations `will disappear,` Frank Pallone said.
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KAWC speaks on NPR funding cuts
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Local radio station KAWC is located on the Arizona Western College Campus and is just one of the many public radio stations that will be affected by the defunding of The Corporation of Public Broadcast (CPB). The General Manger of KAWC, Dave Reik says, “we’re planning not to have about a fifth of our budget, two hundred thousand dollars this year, in this most recent budget. So that’s about twenty percent.” KAWC says t…
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KULR-TVMontana PBS faces $1.8 million funding cut due to new legislation
BOZEMAN, Mont. – Montana PBS is bracing for a substantial funding reduction expected to take effect in October, according to information from Montana PBS general managers.
Funding cuts are Trump’s attempt to muzzle public media
So, our favorite President Donald Trump has cancelled two years of committed support for public broadcasting, NPR, and PBS (“What’s next for PBS and NPR after Republicans strip funding?“ July 21). This amounts to one-tenth of 1% of the federal budget. That’s not going to finance too many stock buybacks for those who need it least. This is nothing but censorship against those who refuse to kiss the ring. CBS caved and they’re back in good graces.
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