US EditionLetter to the Editor: Cuts to PBS Will Hurt Rural Montanans
UNITED STATES, JUL 21 – Congress rescinded $1.1 billion in federal funds for public broadcasting, risking closures of 112 stations nationwide, with rural and tribal areas hit hardest, according to Sen. Maria Cantwell's report.
- On Friday, Congress voted to cut over $1.1 billion in federal funding for public media, including $1.8 million lost by Montana PBS and $4 million by Nebraska Public Media.
- Decades of efforts to reduce public media funding culminated in this most aggressive attempt, driven by Republican officials citing concerns over NPR content and taxpayer use.
- This funding rescission will disproportionately impact rural states like Montana, where some stations rely on over 70% federal support and may lose key programming such as PBS Kids.
- NPR plans to reduce its budget by $8 million to aid affected stations, while local leaders urge increased fundraising and community collaboration to offset losses and sustain investigative journalism.
- These cuts threaten local news coverage and public media services, spurring commitments to maintain independent reporting and efforts to restore funding through political advocacy and public support.
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