NPR has challenged the Corporation for Public Broadcasting's authority to redirect millions of dollars in funding, raising questions about governance and funding control in public broadcasting.
NPR is suing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to block a $57.9 million grant to a new consortium, amid tensions over federal funding cuts and political interference, threatening the future of public radio distribution systems.
Conservative efforts in Congress and recent executive actions have significantly cut federal funding for public media, threatening local news outlets and community access to information, especially in rural areas, with many stations at risk of shutting down due to loss of crucial funding.
The U.S. Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) is shutting down due to recent Republican-led funding cuts, which threaten local stations and the integrity of public media, undermining trusted sources of education and civil discourse amid broader efforts to control information and weaken independent journalism.
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting announced it will cease operations within months due to federal funding cuts enacted by the Trump administration and Congress, threatening public media services, especially in rural areas, and raising concerns about emergency alert capabilities.
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) will shut down after President Trump signed legislation cutting its federal funding, ending over 50 years of government support, which will impact numerous local stations and public media outlets across the U.S.
The U.S. Senate approved a bill to defund the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, rejecting Senator Murkowski's amendment to preserve local station funding, citing the importance of public media in emergencies like the Unalaska earthquake; the bill now moves to the House for approval.