F.C.C. Chair Orders Investigation Into NPR and PBS Stations
14 hours ago · Brendan Carr, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, recently expressed concern about NPR and PBS’s sponsorships.
Judge pauses President Trump's federal funding freeze : NPR
2 days ago · A federal judge has paused a sweeping new plan from the Trump administration to halt categories of federal spending.
F.C.C. Chair Orders Investigation Into NPR and PBS Stations - DNyuz
1 day ago · Brendan Carr, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, informed NPR and PBS this week that he had ordered an investigation into the practice of their member stations airing sponsorships.
Funding controversy: NPR's struggle to be more inclusive - The Hill
Jan 17, 2025 · Public broadcasting faces defunding threat from Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy. NPR and PBS need to reflect on story selection and geographic diversity.
Project 2025 does seek to defund NPR and PBS - VERIFYThis.com
Jul 15, 2024 · The Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 would defund the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which would take taxpayer dollars away from NPR and PBS.
The truth about NPR’s funding — and its possible future - The Hill
Apr 17, 2023 · Here’s how it works: Under the terms of the 1967 Public Broadcasting Act, funds are allocated annually to a non-governmental agency, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, overseen by a...
Jul 3, 2017 · Most CPB-funded television programs are distributed through the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), created in 1969 by CPB. CPB-funded radio programs are distributed primarily through National Public Radio (NPR), created in 1970 by CPB. Both PBS and NPR are private, not-for-profit corporations.
NPR and PBS Stations Brace for Funding Battle Under Trump
Dec 27, 2024 · One of the most concrete proposals on his list is eliminating hundreds of millions of dollars in annual funding that the government funnels to PBS and NPR stations, home to cultural touchstones like Elmo, Big Bird and “Fresh Air.” For decades, NPR and PBS have overcome similar threats.
Cruz Presses NPR on Funding Sources Amid Public Broadcasting ...
Jul 24, 2024 · Senate Commerce Committee ranking member Ted Cruz, R-Texas, pressed NPR Tuesday for information about its funding sources amid the House GOP's push to end CPB’s advance funding for FY 2027.
As Trump inauguration nears, FCC chief dismisses complaints …
Jan 16, 2025 · Jessica Rosenworcel tells NPR that she wants to draw a clear line against ideological meddling from President-elect Donald Trump, whose rhetorical attacks against the networks stepped up last fall. Three of the complaints are from a group aligned with Trump.