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Trump’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 measure by a 51-48 vote to withdraw $1.1 billion in federal support previously allocated to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
  • The vote followed a decades-long campaign by conservative Republicans, including President Trump, citing perceived political bias and budget concerns.
  • The funding cut threatens local stations, especially in rural areas reliant on CPB grants for emergency alerts, equipment, and essential community services.
  • WNIN's president Tim Black said replacing the funding will require a "Herculean effort" and confirmed reserve funds will provide short-term support but cuts are inevitable.
  • The elimination of federal funding could cause immediate severe cuts, station closures, and endanger public safety services in communities lacking alternative media sources.
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broadbandbreakfast.com broke the news in on Wednesday, July 16, 2025.
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