How Cuts to Public Broadcast Funding Could Impact Kentucky Outlets

KET’s capacity to serve Kentucky is under threat from proposed clawback of federal funds

For KET, the annual Corporation for Public Broadcasting grant is essential and part of what has traditionally been an effective and efficient funding mix. If that were to go away, the impact on KET — and those we serve — would be enormous, writes Shae Hopkins.Over 60 years ago, KET was founded so every Kentuckian, no matter their circumstance, would have access to quality educational programs and services. The mission to enrich lives and build s…

How cuts to public broadcast funding could impact Kentucky outlets

Advocates warn that such cuts could jeopardize emergency broadcasts in areas that rely heavily on public media.

US Senate to vote on Trump aid, broadcasting cuts as deadline looms

By Patricia Zengerle and Bo Erickson

Amy Grant Joins Senator in Opposing Cuts to Bush-Era Plan That Saved 26 Million Lives

The Senate is set to vote on a rescissions package that would allow approved federal funds to be cancelled for certain f

Klobuchar stands up in support of public broadcasting - Albert Lea Tribune

On the Senate Floor, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, spoke in opposition to the Trump administration’s attempt to clawback funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) and foreign aid that Congress had already approved on a bipartisan basis. “As the daughter of a newspaperman, I know how important public media and the free press are to our country,” Klobuchar said. “Public Broadcasting reaches nearly 99 percent of Americans…

Goodlander Votes Against Cuts to Public Broadcasting

Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander voted against House Republicans’ rescission package, legislation that claws back more than $9.4 billion in federal funding already appropriated by Congress for public media, PEPFAR, and more.  “For more than sixty years, Congress has, on a bipartisan basis, supported public broadcasting by investing in the operations of more than 1,500 locally managed and operated public television an…