All articles tagged with #public broadcasting
Originally Published 2 months ago — by AP News
The BBC faces a crisis after resignations of top executives over editing a Trump speech that appeared to incite violence, sparking accusations of bias and raising concerns about its impartiality and future funding amid polarized opinions and legal threats from Trump.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by BBC
Paintings by Bob Ross will be auctioned to support US public TV stations facing funding cuts, with all proceeds going to local stations to help sustain public broadcasting programs.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by The Guardian
Thirty paintings by Bob Ross will be auctioned across multiple locations to raise funds for struggling public TV stations affected by federal funding cuts, with all profits supporting programming for stations in need.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by AP News
Thirty paintings by Bob Ross will be auctioned to raise funds for small and rural public TV stations affected by federal funding cuts, with proceeds supporting popular programs and station operations.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed legislation to counteract federal budget cuts affecting food assistance, rural health care, and public broadcasting, including setting aside $17 million to backfill federal health insurance credits and approving $162 million for various social programs, as the state prepares for potential federal support reductions amid a large budget surplus driven by oil production.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by The Washington Post
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.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by The New York Times
Following a $500 million budget cut by President Trump and Congress, NPR and PBS stations across the U.S., especially in rural and tribal areas, are facing severe financial challenges, leading some to consider dropping national programming or shutting down entirely, and forcing a major transformation in public broadcasting.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Axios
PBS is cutting 15% of its staff due to nearly $1.1 billion in federal funding cuts for 2026 and 2027, impacting its operations and local stations, and marking a significant challenge for public broadcasting in the US.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by NPR
PBS is cutting about 15% of its jobs, including 34 staffers, due to a 21% revenue loss following Congress's decision to eliminate federal funding for public broadcasting, impacting the entire public media system and leading to layoffs across stations and NPR.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by The New York Times
PBS is cutting 15% of its staff, including 34 immediate layoffs, due to a $500 million federal funding cut by Congress, which has also impacted other public media organizations like NPR, leading to financial struggles and potential station closures.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by CBS News
Congress's elimination of $1.1 billion in funding for PBS and NPR has led stations across the U.S. to seek emergency donations, reduce programming, and explore shared services to cope with the financial crisis, highlighting the vital role of public media in communities and emergency response.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by The New York Times
Federal funding cuts have led to significant reductions in public broadcasting, including layoffs at WGBH and the suspension of new documentaries for the series 'American Experience,' impacting the production of historical content on PBS.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by CBS News
PBS is reducing its budget by 21% following congressional funding cuts, which could lead to significant impacts on local stations, especially in rural areas, as the broadcaster faces a loss of approximately $1 billion in federal funding, prompting staff downsizing and operational changes.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by The Washington Post
NPR faces a significant financial crisis due to the end of federal funding, but its CEO Katherine Maher remains optimistic, highlighting the network's resilience, increased community support, and potential for strategic collaborations to adapt to the new funding landscape.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by Techdirt.
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.