System/Policy
N.Y. Republican Rep. Claudia Tenney proposes bill to defund NPR
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Tenney’s proposal follows recent criticism of the network spurred by former editor Uri Berliner’s essay for The Free Press.
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Tenney’s proposal follows recent criticism of the network spurred by former editor Uri Berliner’s essay for The Free Press.
The donation of KSYV will help KCLU extend its broadcast to audiences that are difficult to reach due to challenging terrain.
Last year, a subcommittee had recommended zeroing out public media funding.
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Gordon acknowledged the station’s financial difficulties and said she aims to lead with transparency.
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