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PBS shuts down office focused on DEI initiatives

These people in congress believe they are the arbiters of culture in this country. The public isn't qualified to make their own decisions about what they watch or listen to. They want to control it, by cutting funding or by limiting access.

One story that didn't come up was that NPR always asks members of the administration to comment on their stories to get both sides of the issues. Last week a reporter called Kari Lake for her response to the lawsuit filed against her by VOA employees, and she refused to comment. It's disingenuous to on one hand complain about lack of conservative voices, and then at the same time refuse to accept invitations to present your views.
 
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PBS Hawaii President, CEO responds to national PBS and NPR Capitol Hill hearing

On Wednesday, a U.S. House subcommittee has called the on CEO’s of PBS and NPR to testify on Capitol Hill about the federal funding their organizations receive. PBS Hawaii President and CEO Ron Mizutani responded to Wednesday’s hearing.
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The President/CEO of PBS Hawaii has issued a statement on the Congressional hearing on the CEO's of PBS and NPR in congress. Yes this is one of multiple president's and General Managers of PBS and NPR affiliates that have issued statements of the hearings in congress.


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Americans more likely to support than oppose continuing federal funding for NPR and PBS

Republicans are much more likely than Democrats to support ending federal funding for public media.
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Here is the latest Pew Study in response to the congressional hearing on PBS and NPR.
 
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NPR and PBS heads face sharp questioning about federal funding during House hearing

On Capitol Hill, the heads of America’s public media networks, PBS and NPR, faced sharp questioning by a House oversight subcommittee about allegations of bias and why their work justifies continued federal support. That support also helps fund programs like the News Hour. President Trump, Elon...
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PBS Newshour issues a response to the congressional hearing of its CEO.
 
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CPB Statement on Congress’ Approval of Continued Funding for Public Media

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 14, 2025) — Patricia Harrison, President and CEO of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), issued the following statement today after the House and Senate approved a Continuing Resolution (CR) for Fiscal Year 2025, extending funding for public media. The...
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Keep in mind the current funding to CPB lasts until fiscal year 2027

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 14, 2025) — Patricia Harrison, President and CEO of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), issued the following statement today after the House and Senate approved a Continuing Resolution (CR) for Fiscal Year 2025, extending funding for public media. The legislation provides $535 million for CPB in Fiscal Year 2027, upholding the two-year advance appropriation for public media.

“We appreciate the bipartisan support from Congress on behalf of the more than 1,500 local public media stations across the nation.

“Public media in the United States is a highly efficient public-private partnership that delivers a strong return on the taxpayers’ investment. For every public dollar provided, stations raise nearly seven dollars from donors, underscoring their value to the communities they serve.
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New York state senator wants tax credit for pubmedia journalism jobs - Current

Democratic state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal (sponsored a bill to let pubcasters claim an existing tax credit for newspapers and broadcasters.
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Now a member of the New York State Senate is proposing Public TV and Radio stations to claim a tax credit in the state. This will affect how journalists in Public Media are paid and this requires the majority of the New York State Legislature and Governors approval to take in effect.

A New York state senator has filed a bill to allow public television and radio stations to claim an existing tax credit for newspapers and broadcasters.

Democratic Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal sponsored the bill. A 2023 bill he also sponsored created a payroll tax credit for journalist compensation, with a limit on the credit of up to $12,500 of a journalist’s pay per quarter or $50,000 annually.

This year’s bill, which also includes “not-for-profit corporations,” adds that if a public media station doesn’t have tax for the credit to offset, the excess amount will be treated as a tax overpayment that can be credited or refunded.

Hoylman-Sigal also aims to get $8 million in additional funds for New York’s public radio stations included in the final budget, according to his office.
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APTS responds to report of proposed rescission to CPB funding - Current

The New York Post first reported on a Trump administration pitch to “clawback” $1.1 billion appropriated to CPB.
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The group representing Public Television Stations and notably PBS affiliates responds to this funding threat.

America’s Public Television Stations is urging Congress to reject any rescission of public media’s federal funding after reports of a White House plan to do so surfaced Monday.


The New York Post first reported on a Trump administration pitch for Congress to “clawback” $1.1 billion appropriated to CPB. The New York Times also reported that figure, saying it would total about two years of CPB funding and noting that the proposal excluded about $100 million for emergency communications.


CPB’s federal funding is appropriated two years ahead of the federal budget. The fiscal year 2025 spending bill approved by Congress in March included CPB’s two-year advance appropriation of $535 million in FY 2027. The same amount has been set for CPB for FY26.


“Rescinding previously appropriated federal funding for public broadcasting defies the will of the American people and would devastate the public safety, educational and local service missions of public media stations – services that the American public values, trusts and relies on every day,” APTS President and CEO Kate Riley said in a statement.
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Exclusive | White House readies plan for Congress to ax taxpayer funding for NPR, PBS

White House budget director Russ Vought wants to claw back $1.1 billion appropriated for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB).
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The CEO of PBS appears on PBS Newshour to respond to the latest drama involving CPB, Congress and White House and how it affects their local affiliates ability to get funds.
 
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