US EditionSenators forgo Corporation for Public Broadcasting funds in spending bill
UNITED STATES, JUL 31 – The bill continues a funding cut trend that threatens nearly 1,500 local public media stations, with some facing significant budget shortfalls, advocates and leaders warn.
- On July 31, 2025, the Senate Appropriations Committee advanced a 2026 Labor and Human Services bill with no funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
- Earlier this month, Congress rescinded $1.1 billion in CPB funding following a request from former President Donald Trump, who called PBS and NPR biased.
- At WWOZ, donors have contributed $80,000, but the station still faces $400,000 in cuts, highlighting ongoing fundraising efforts.
- Following the markup, some stations are planning for closure as local stations now must raise hundreds of thousands of dollars, despite a surge of support since the cuts were announced.
- Advocates warn the markup signals a long-term funding trend for NPR and PBS stations, and CPB will continue helping local stations prepare for lost federal support.
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