Tag: Federal funding
PBS cuts budget by 21%, reduces station dues
The decision follows last month’s vote in Congress to rescind federal funding to public media in fiscal years 2026 and 2027.FEMA limits NGWS applicants to states and tribal nations, bypassing CPB
The new notice of funding for fiscal year 2025 leaves open the possibility that public media stations could be subrecipients of the ...Why a senator’s side deal to protect tribal stations might not be enough
Native stations will receive funds to replace their CSGs, but the loss of other CPB subsidies will drive up their operating costs.CPB prepares for closeout while hoping Congress reverses course
“It’s very difficult — hope on the one side, and sort of acceptance on the other,” CEO Patricia Harrison said.Bigger challenges lie ahead for public media. Here’s how to prepare.
The longer you wait to make changes, the fewer options you have in the long run.This ‘Adopt A Station’ tool shows how pubmedia can innovate in crisis
Public media is in a unique position to meet moments like the rescission with new ideas that aren’t bound by the hang-ups ...More than money: CPB cuts could cause system to fracture
Now is the time for stations to rededicate themselves to the ideals that brought us together.Senate-approved rescission of public media funds expected to ‘decimate’ system
The Senate approved cutting CPB funding as part of a larger rescission package early Thursday morning.South Dakota Senator will back rescission after finding money for tribal stations
“We wanted to make sure tribal broadcast services in South Dakota continued to operate which provide potentially lifesaving emergency alerts,” Sen. Mike ...Why defending public media means protecting a home for independent documentaries
While most of the efforts to defend the PBS side of public media have focused on “saving Elmo,” independent documentaries are central ...Sleepless in Seattle: Marathon KEXP broadcast raises awareness about threat to federal funding
KEXP's community turned out to show support for the station and public media.Public media leaders look to Senate to preserve CPB funding
“We urge the Senate to affirm the very real support for public media across the nation, and to reject rescission,” said NPR ...House passes bill rescinding CPB funds
Lawmakers voted 214-212 to approve the $9.4 billion rescission package, which includes funds for CPB and foreign aid programs.Study shows Americans trust PBS precisely because it’s publicly funded
A study recently published in the Journal of Communication finds that "Americans from across the political spectrum do not subscribe to the ...White House seeks to rescind $1.1 billion in CPB funding
President Trump sent a rescission package to Congress Tuesday that includes FY26 and FY27 funding for CPB.
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