US EditionTrump’s victory over PBS and NPR ‘bias’ will be ‘devastating’ for rural areas, station leaders say
UNITED STATES, JUL 17 – The Senate approved a $9 billion rescissions package cutting $1.1 billion from public broadcasting, risking closures of rural stations and reducing emergency alert services, officials said.
- On July 16, 2025, the U.S. Senate narrowly passed a $9 billion rescission bill that includes cuts to federal support for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
- The bill targets money previously allocated for NPR, PBS, and local stations due to concerns Republicans raised about political bias and wasteful spending.
- The rescission threatens nearly $1.1 billion Congress had earmarked for CPB over the next two fiscal years, potentially impacting over 1,500 stations, especially in rural and underserved communities.
- WGTD, which broadcasts both NPR content and local programs, receives about 22% of its funding from federal sources. Despite concerns about potential budget cuts, the station’s team remains dedicated to maintaining strong connections with their community.
- The bill now requires House approval by July 18, 2025, and if enacted, could significantly reduce public broadcasting's capacity to provide vital local news and emergency updates.
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As Congress Slashes Funding to NPR and PBS, the Real Losers May Be Far Downstream, Say Experts
A major part of the $9 billion rescissions package Congress passed this week is cutting $1.1 billion for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which supports NPR and PBS. While the cuts will have an impact, critics disagree on whether the two-year funding is necessary for the stations, which have been accused by conservatives of liberal bias. Judy Muller, a journalism professor emerita at the University of Southern California who reported for…
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