President’s Update: Federal Funding for Public Media Is at Extreme Risk

Trump’s rescission proposal presents potential shortfall for state’s public media

Yellowstone Public Radio, Montana Public Radio, Montana PBS and KGLT face a combined $2.6 million in cuts.

WHQR details risks of proposed public media cuts

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — WHQR Public Radio says it could lose a portion of its budget if Congress approves a proposed federal funding cut. The Trump administration has submitted a plan to rescind $1.1 billion in public media funding over the next two years. That includes money already approved by Congress for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). WHQR Station Manager Kevin Crane said the Wilmington-based station stands to lose about 8.5%…

Arkansas PBS officials will form plan to 'adjust' to potential $2.5M federal funding cut

The Arkansas PBS Commission convenes for its quarterly meeting on Thursday, June 5, 2025. (Screenshot from livestream)Arkansas PBS would lose $2.5 million in programming and operational funds if President Donald Trump’s desired cuts to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting come to fruition, interim executive director Sanji Kumpuris told the network’s governing board at its quarterly meeting Thursday. Trump’s Tuesday proposal calls on Congress …

Tell Husted, Moreno to oppose Trump request to rescind $1.1 billion for public broadcasting

I’m deeply concerned about the proposal to rescind $1.1 billion of funding Congress previously approved for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) (“White House asks Congress to rescind $1.1B in public broadcasting funding.” cleveland.com, June 4). CPB is a critical source of funds for the Public Broadcasting System and National Public Radio. Both of these organizations provide factual, nonpartisan news and information to Americans.

Local public media sounds alarm as Trump directs drastic cuts to public broadcasting - IPM Newsroom

Illinois Newsroom - At Illinois Public Media’s WILL, which serves central Illinois, public broadcasting cuts would mean a sharp reduction in local programming for one of the last locally owned and controlled media operations in the area. The post Local public media sounds alarm as Trump directs drastic cuts to public broadcasting appeared first on IPM Newsroom.

Where US Public Media Relies On Federal Funding Most

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