#public-broadcasting

#public-broadcasting

The eight-member Arkansas Educational Television Commission, made up entirely of appointees of the governor, announced in a news release Thursday that it planned to disaffiliate from PBS effective July 1, citing annual membership dues of about $2.5 million it described as "not feasible." The release also cited the unexpected loss of about that same amount of federal funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which was targeted for closure earlier this year and defunded by Congress.

Things are very different now, which might explain why major cuts to PBS to NPR, enacted this summer, haven't generated much news now that they're actually working their way through the system. But they're very top of mind for PBS CEO Paula Kerger, who instituted a 21% budget cut following the clawbacks. She's been spending a lot of time looking for donations to shore things up. She is also still holding out hope that Congress can be convinced to restore the funding.

For nearly a decade, Ari Shapiro's voice has been a fixture of America's evening commute. As co-host of All Things Considered, he guided listeners through breaking news and the day's headlines, reported from around the world, drew out politicians and artists alike with genial intelligence, and offered a steady calm that helped sooth the masses in a world spiraling out of control.

Radio Bilingue, the largest Spanish-language public radio station in the United States, has been operating for 45 years and now faces its greatest challenge. Its current situation reflects the reality of hundreds of rural stations that have lost much of their funding due to the federal government's cuts to the public media system. Many radio and local TV stations are facing imminent closure, but Radio Bilingue is holding on from its headquarters in Fresno.

The letter, a combined effort from the WGA East and West branches, cites the US president's baseless lawsuits against news organizations that have published stories he does not like and leveraged them into payoffs.

Public broadcasting has long been overtaken by partisan activists," said U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, insisting there is no need for government to fund what he regards as biased media.

Following congressional approval of the public broadcasting budget cuts last week, GBH put up three words on its digital billboard in Brighton - "Local. Trusted. Defunded." - and the message went viral over the weekend.

The House passed the bill by a vote of 216-213, marking the first time in decades a president has successfully submitted such a rescissions request.

Sen. Maria Cantwell emphasized the critical role of public broadcasting in maintaining emergency alert systems, noting that their resilience enables crucial alerts during disasters.

The first television documentary about homosexuality broadcast in the U.S. was The Rejected, which initially aired on KQED TV in San Francisco on September 11, 1961.

Michael Isip stated that "it comes with a heavy heart to let you know that this afternoon we completed conversations with those who will be leaving as part of budget reductions." He acknowledged that the cuts are painful but necessary due to financial realities, highlighting threats to federal funding and a fragmented media landscape.

In my 30 years as a Trustee at NYPR, I've had the privilege of watching this organization become more innovative, vital, and essential to our city and audiences.

Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins highlighted the significance of federal dollars in public broadcasting, noting that 70% of the funding supports local programming and emergency communications.

The Municipal News was created as a response to the dissatisfaction with commercial media's 'clickbait' and 'fake news', aiming to reflect genuine public interest.