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NPR & PBS Closing down?

The nonprofit institution that provided significant funding for PBS and NPR is disbanding after nearly 60 years in operation.

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting — created by Congress in 1967 — has been dissolved because of federal budget cuts pushed by the Trump administration, the CPB announced in a Jan. 5 news release.

"What has happened to public media is devastating,
” said Ruby Calvert, chair of CPB’s Board of Directors, in the release. "After nearly six decades of innovative, educational public television and radio service, Congress eliminated all funding for CPB, leaving the Board with no way to continue the organization or support the public media system that depends on it. Yet, even in this moment, I am convinced that public media will survive, and that a new Congress will address public media’s role in our country because it is critical to our children's education, our history, culture and democracy to do so."


Ruby says that what happened to public media is devastating. He is right, it is devastating that two geat
public funded organizations became an arm of the DNC.

We cannot publicly fund partisan media.
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trollslayer · 46-50, M

Sorry you have been led down the narrative that they are an arm of the DNC. Just because they say something critical of Trump does not make that true. But, that is how they are treated.
DogMan · 61-69, M
@trollslayer Of course YOU wouldn't see the bias. You loved what they said.

There was undisputable evidence at the hearings that both entities were far left.

Just because you saw 1-2% of the criticism applied to a Democrat once or twice
does not make them fair and balanced.

Democrats automatically believe EVERY negative comment about Trump, and with all
the hate, they have endless things to talk about.

And they ALWAYS used the DNC approved buzz words and talking points.

There was zero journalism going on, only parroting.
trollslayer · 46-50, M
@DogMan The unique thing with Trump is that you don’t have to “believe” anything. All you have to do is watch/listen to his own words. He admits his own crimes. No commentary is even necessary.
DogMan · 61-69, M
@trollslayer No commentary is even necessary.

And yet they comment on him 24/7 365
Gibbon · 70-79, M
No big loss. I can say from inside knowledge NPR has been extremely left for years. You couldn't be an employee and so much as mention any disagreement with the lefts ideals.
hunkalove · 70-79, M
I haven't owned a TV in 17 years. I don't miss any of it.
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@DogMan says
but the CPB was funding the majority of NPR and PBS
NOPE!! Not even close!!!

... stations relied on federal funding (again, from any federal source, not just CPB) for an average of 16% of their total revenue in FY23. Public television stations had the highest average reliance at 18%, while public radio stations had an average reliance of 14%. NPR and PBS stations relied on federal funding for an average of 13% and 18%, respectively.
https://current.org/2025/04/heres-how-much-public-media-relies-on-federal-funding-and-what-could-happen-next/


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DogMan · 61-69, M
@ElwoodBlues OK, Great! So they should continue to be on the air, right?
@DogMan Actually, neither NPR nor PBS is directly "on the air." Instead, member stations choose to pay for feeds from them like "All Things Considered" and "Sesame St." To add to the funding complexity, NPR only received about 1% of its funding from CPB, however 30% of its funding comes from member station fees, and those member stations on average got about 15% of their funding from CPB.

To address your question, I would oppose any effort to prevent member stations from paying for shows from NPR and PBS.

As far as "bias" is concerned, I can cite for you a number of studies showing that NPR listeners are the best informed about current events. To me that indicates NPR has the least bias.
FreeSpirit1 · 51-55, F
No not NPR and PBS just the CPB which was funded by taxpayers . CPB Gave money to NPR and PBS, now they have to operate without it
FreeSpirit1 · 51-55, F
@DogMan yes , but they will be smaller without the govt handouts
DogMan · 61-69, M
@FreeSpirit1 Why? All they have to do is get a few advertisers to make up the small amount
they were getting from taxpayers, right?
FreeSpirit1 · 51-55, F
@DogMan that is what they will probably do. and more fundraising drive. And it wasn't a small amount, just not the majority.
AbbeyRhode · F
Good riddance. The kids get enough propaganda in the indoctrination centers that used to be schools, and the adults get their lies from the "news" media.
RodneyTrotter1 · 100+, M
@AbbeyRhode Thank reality for good old fashioned common sense and straight talking.
nudistsueaz · 61-69, F
It's long over due.
Time to end tax payer funded communist propaganda.
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Adrift · 61-69, F
I miss the good old days when you could drive to work and listen to Howard Stern talk about farts.
Lilnonames · F
💕thats sad
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