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CNA
a day ago
- Politics
- CNA
CNA938 Rewind - NPR, PBS fund cuts: What's the future of public broadcasting in the US?
US Republicans recently approved President Donald Trump's plan to cancel US$9 billion in funding for foreign aid and public broadcasting. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Rick Mullaney, Shircliff Executive Director of Public Policy Institute, Jacksonville University on the impact on public broadcasting in the country.
Washington Post
a day ago
- Politics
- Washington Post
Congress cut public media funding. Now what?
KYUK is the oldest Native American-owned radio station in the country. It broadcasts morning newscasts in both English and Yup'ik, the local Indigenous language, to 56 remote communities in Southwest Alaska. When there's a weather emergency or even just a local basketball game, these communities turn to KYUK for information. But soon, that could all change. Late last week, Congress passed a rescissions bill that claws back the money set aside for public broadcasting for the next two years. For KYUK, this money represents close to 70 percent of its entire budget. Without it, the station could go dark. Host Elahe Izadi speaks with KYUK's interim general manager, Kristin Hall, about what the loss of public media funding could mean for her community. Later, Elahe speaks with media reporter Scott Nover about how after decades of talking about defunding public media, Republicans finally made it happen. Today's episode was produced by Tadeo Ruiz Sandoval. It was edited by Maggie Penman and mixed by Sam Bair. Subscribe to The Washington Post here.
CNN
a day ago
- Politics
- CNN
NPR station KCRW chief: Our mission did not die when the funding ended
Congressional Republicans stripped more than $1 billon in federal funding from NPR and PBS, a move that could force public radio and TV stations across the country to drastically cut services or even close. KCRW President Jennifer Ferro tells CNN's Fredricka Whitfield what this means for their mission.
New York Times
a day ago
- Politics
- New York Times
Republicans Rely on Trump's Promises to Grease the Path for His Agenda
When Senator Mike Rounds, Republican of South Dakota, first saw President Trump's request to cancel $9 billion in congressionally approved funding for foreign aid and public broadcasting, he balked. He was wary of supporting a measure that would gut public media, given that his state relies so heavily on federally funded tribal stations. But before long, top Trump administration officials were assuring him that they would find grants to fund those outlets. That vague assurance was enough to win over Mr. Rounds, who ultimately voted for the measure. It was part of a pattern that has emerged as Republicans in Congress, increasingly ceding their power to Mr. Trump, continue to find ways of falling in line behind even elements of his agenda that run directly counter to their interests and stated priorities. Republican leaders presiding over slim majorities in both chambers are more and more dependent on the president and his team to cut side deals with holdouts to win enough votes to push through his top priorities. That has been the case for some of Mr. Trump's biggest legislative items, including the massive tax cut bill that slashed Medicaid and food assistance, and a bill clawing back $9 billion in foreign aid and public broadcasting funds that Congress had already approved. In both cases and many others, skeptical G.O.P. lawmakers have relented after winning promises — sometimes little more than imprecise commitments for future action — that their pet issues will be addressed or their constituents spared the worst of the impacts. Horse-trading behind the scenes has always powered much of what goes on in Congress, particularly when it comes to major legislative pushes. But the past several weeks have been dominated by an extraordinary flurry of handshake deals and written carve-outs meant to assuage the most anxious Republicans, often with scant details about how the exceptions will be implemented or enforced. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Bloomberg
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Bloomberg
Colbert Firing Signals the End of Late-Night TV and the Start of the Ellison Era
Good evening from New York City. I just got back from watching The Hidden Fortress at the Film Forum and am headed out for some Spanish food. Considering the news that Congress is cutting funding for public broadcasters, it feels like a good time to note that National Public Radio Chief Executive Officer Katherine Maher has joined the lineup for Screentime.
