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Senate Bill to Defund NPR
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YIkes, you described a dictatorship!
Bring it on!
True it's good journalism that's being emphasized here.
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has announced a 65% cut to her state's public broadcasting authority.
news.yahoo.com
That cut in state aid makes the operation more dependent on outside programming, and less able to create local programming.
Noemâs public broadcasting cut proves sheâs nothing like Mr. Rogers and a lot like Trump
Gov. Kristi Noem seems surprised about the amount of state money flowing to public broadcasting. âSouth Dakota has the third highest per capita funding of public broadcasting of any state in the nation,â she said during her Dec. 3 budget address. If she found that shocking, imagine how stunned...
That cut in state aid makes the operation more dependent on outside programming, and less able to create local programming.
Which is ironic, given how they complain the media isn't in touch with the Heartland and so-called "real America."
Also the Governor of South Dakota approved the state budget for Public Broadcasting in previous cases. Plus the issue here Public Broadcasting needs to be objective and fair in their reporting.
Noem says South Dakota Public Broadcasting part of NPR âextremistâ programming slant
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) â Gov. Kristi Noem wonât participate in a debate sponsored by South Dakota Public Broadcasting because of what her campaign spokesman called its âextreme leftward swing.â
kbhbradio.com
Also the Governor has a history of making false claims about the state wide affiliate of NPR.
I wonder how much of the controversy is due to perceived bias in public stations' news reporting, versus the fact that OTA TV and Radio (FM as well as AM) in general are legacy media, and everybody -- even in red states -- increasingly gets their news and info from a smartphone anymore. When the 'Save AM Radio' bill came up, a lot of people said "who needs AM? We've got a smartphone!" I can see how the same argument could be used against public radio funding.
Sure, the argument would be skewed if that's the case. But most arguments are skewed and only loosely based on any actual facts.
Looking at the original post, we're talking $2 million for one public broadcasting item, maybe $8 million for another. Guaranteed that there are other programs in just that state alone that cost billions. Compared to other expenditures CPB is nickel / dime. They should just leave it be.
Sure, the argument would be skewed if that's the case. But most arguments are skewed and only loosely based on any actual facts.
Looking at the original post, we're talking $2 million for one public broadcasting item, maybe $8 million for another. Guaranteed that there are other programs in just that state alone that cost billions. Compared to other expenditures CPB is nickel / dime. They should just leave it be.
Regardless, public broadcasting gets its funding because of an act in congress. There are lots of other similar appropriations that exist for the same reason. One could argue that a lot of those laws are dated and no longer necessary. But then it would require the congress to repeal or revise those laws. Lately, the congress can't get anything done. The best they can do is rubber stamp a continuing resolution that maintains the status quo. That's where we are now.
Part of the way founding fathers tried to keep politics out of government was making it hard to pass laws and appropriate money, and then making it equally hard to repeal those laws. What is needed is for the current people in government to take a course in the constitution, learn how to do their jobs, and then perhaps try passing laws for the good of the people instead of talking points for TV.
the percieved bias is because public media tells the truth.
hey, public radio hasnt been sued for and lost a near $1 bil lawsuit as a news organization
We need a new set of Schoolhouse Rock videos
Just announced: The White House puts a hold on all federal grants:
Why do I put this here? Because a lot of non-commercial radio stations receive federal grants from various agencies, including CPB. But they also receive arts grants from the National Endowments for the Arts & Humanities. Those are two organizations the current administration wants to defund. So these radio stations don't have to wait for their funding to get cut by the congress. It may have already been appropriated, as it was for CPB. But now the white house is stepping in and holding up that funding. This will play havoc with these stations' operations, because this money has already been budgeted and assigned to cover certain expenses. The money may be for someone's salary. And the station won't receive it. But will be on the hook to pay the expense anyway.
Why do I put this here? Because a lot of non-commercial radio stations receive federal grants from various agencies, including CPB. But they also receive arts grants from the National Endowments for the Arts & Humanities. Those are two organizations the current administration wants to defund. So these radio stations don't have to wait for their funding to get cut by the congress. It may have already been appropriated, as it was for CPB. But now the white house is stepping in and holding up that funding. This will play havoc with these stations' operations, because this money has already been budgeted and assigned to cover certain expenses. The money may be for someone's salary. And the station won't receive it. But will be on the hook to pay the expense anyway.
MACA - Make America Chaotic Again.
This is a wonderful opportunity for public stations. Finally they will be free to broadcast the programs they choose and their listeners want with no federal interference. The millions of people who proclaim the need for these stations will now get to enjoy them and help shape their programming through their support. Perhaps a change in government funding will afford public stations a path to commercialization and they can prove their value by taking advertising dollars from the capitalist pigs hording too much of the bandwidth. More than that, if defunding public broadcasting means a minor tax reduction, you will be free to use those funds to contribute to your favorite stations. This sounds like a win/win to me
There will still be plenty of federal interference, even with no federal funding... just like the post office.
They've had that situation for 40 years. There is no federal interference in the grants they receive, except when the government refuses to disburse the funding that has already been appropriated by congress. All stations are allowed to broadcast any programs they choose. If a station meets the qualifications, they're supposed to get the money. It's all been approved already.
It's not "defunding public broadcasting." What we have is an unelected government bureaucrat who has put a hold on all federal grants. That's money for local hospitals, school lunch programs, and veterans benefits. Public broadcasting is a very small part.
Post office? Oh...that unnecessary federally subsidized institution that delivers all the advertisements that I have to throw away. Oh sure, the yearly card from grandma, but after she is gone do we need the UPSC or should we send it into the pasture with public broadcasting? UPS can deliver anything important that I can't get in email.
It's in the constitution. Read it. Article 1, section 8. "To establish Post Offices and post Roads."
Never said it wasn't. I just pointed out that in the mystical magical age of electronics it is useless and pointless. And expensive.
All that has to happen is for congress to an amendment to the constitution removing that requirement. It's very simple.
The American people love the post office. It has a 91% favorability rating. It's more popular than congress, the president, and the supreme court.
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