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What Happens to PBS and NPR Now
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting had $1.1 billion funding rescinded after the Senate Appropriations Committee approved a package of spending cuts last month.
‘Tiny Desk’ Producer Breaks Silence About Series’ Future As CPB Loses Federal Funding
With CPB being the key source of funding for PBS and NPR, many were gutted about losing free public programming like Sesame ...
PBS North Carolina begins voluntary separation program after CPB funding cuts
The broadcaster, which is also freezing hiring and eliminating vacant positions, said it will “play the hand we’re dealt.” ...
Congress rolls back $9 billion in public media funding and foreign aid
The House approved a Trump administration plan to rescind $9 billion in previously allocated funds, including $1.1 billion ...
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What does the CPB closure mean for the future of public media?
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which has long helped sustain public media stations, announced it will shut down after losing $1.1 billion in federal funding.
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Tiny Desk Producer Says Show Isn't Ending Despite CPB Woes
Bobby "DJ Cuzzin B" Carter is the longtime producer of Tiny Desk, the popular live music program hosted by and presented by ...
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Is NPR’s ‘Tiny Desk’ series shutting down? Viral claim explored
Last week, a rumor bounced across social feeds that NPR’s beloved Tiny Desk concert series was shutting its doors for good. Statements speculating its demise sparked a mini panic wave among fans, but ...
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Trump's Budget Cuts Lead to the Closure of PBS and NPR Operations
In a controversial move fulfilling a long-standing Republican promise, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) ...