System/Policy
Trump’s 2018 budget calls for phasing out public broadcasting funds
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The $30 million for CPB is intended for “an orderly closeout of federal funding.”
Quick Takes
Latest version of Trump budget reportedly maintains push to end CPB funding
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“There is a little money in the budget left to allow us to wind down the federal position,” said OMB director Mick Mulvaney.
Quick Takes
Public TV alum ponders ‘sacrifice’ of PBS, NPR funding
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“Now, more than ever,” federal support is vital, writes a former “NewsHour” executive.
System/Policy
End of CPB funding would affect stations of all sizes
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Service cuts and adjusting budgets can only go so far, says Station Resource Group co-CEO Tom Thomas.
System/Policy
Maryland congressman aims to defund NPR, ITVS
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“We could put an end to funding permanently through statute,” says Rep. Andy Harris (R-Md.). “And it’s probably time to do that.”
Quick Takes
Omnibus bill bumps up FY17 funds for Ready To Learn and arts endowments
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Votes are expected before the end of the week.
Quick Takes
Survey finds strong opposition to cuts in arts, pubmedia funding
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The research also found that 37 percent “strongly disagree” with President Trump’s desire to stop funding entities including CPB.
Development
Stations shape fundraising pleas amid funding threat, potential auction windfalls
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Public television’s spring fundraising rolled out in a heated high-stakes environment for clearly communicating a case for support.
Federal funding
More members of Congress sign on to public broadcasting support letter
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Seventeen House Republicans are among 166 members of Congress advocating for CPB’s appropriation.