Tag: CPB
NPR, Colorado stations sue over executive order targeting network funding
The lawsuit argues President Trump’s executive order violates the Public Broadcasting Act and the First Amendment.Facing Trump threat, CPB amends bylaws to protect directors from removal
Its bylaws now say no one, including the president, can remove a director without approval from at least two-thirds of the other ...Experts say Trump’s CPB order ‘should have no legal effect’
“Whether it will have a practical effect or a political effect, I suppose, is a different question,” said James B. Speta, a ...CPB tells stations to stop Ready To Learn work following termination by Department of Education
The termination of the grant affects PBS and 44 stations, according to CPB.White House proposes eliminating CPB’s funding in FY26 budget plan
“Nearly all federal funding for public media appears to be eliminated” from President Trump’s discretionary budget request, said CPB Chair Ruby Calvert ...NPR is considering ‘full range of options’ for response to Trump executive order, says board ...
“We are still reviewing the legal interpretation of the order,” Jennifer Ferro said.In executive order, Trump demands CPB stop funding PBS, NPR
In response, CPB asserted that it is not subject to the president’s authority.CPB grants Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom nearly $650,000
The grant will fund a video journalist, a project manager and four shared positions.CPB sues Trump over attempted firing of board members
The lawsuit said board members Laura G. Ross, Diane Kaplan and Tom Rothman received an email saying that their positions were terminated. ...FEMA lifts hold on Next Generation Warning System grants
CPB announced the release of a 65-day hold on its NGWS funds along with new grants for four state networks and a ...Here’s how much public media relies on federal funding, and what could happen next
New insights from financial data show which stations — and audiences — would be hardest hit if CPB loses funding.APTS responds to report of proposed rescission to CPB funding
The New York Post first reported on a Trump administration pitch to claw back $1.1 billion appropriated to CPB.CPB promotes Kathy Merritt to COO, appoints additional EVPs
Merritt is currently chief of station and system strategies.CPB leaders react to House hearing, federal funding threat
“There’s nothing more American than public media,” said Chair Ruby Calvert at Tuesday’s CPB board meeting.Rep. Greene calls for defunding CPB at end of hearing with pubmedia leaders
NPR CEO Katherine Maher testified along with PBS CEO Paula Kerger, Alaska Public Media CEO Ed Ulman and Heritage Foundation Senior Fellow ...
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