Corporation for Public Broadcasting Moves to Block Trump Firings

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The Las Vegas Review-Journal on why Washington is in the broadcasting business: Republicans for years have tried unsuccessfully to wean the Corporation for Public Broadcasting off the taxpayer trough. Then along came President Donald Trump and his cleaver. This month, Mr. Trump signed an executive order defunding PBS and NPR. The squealing resembled the sound of Miss Piggy on her way to the slaughterhouse. Patricia Harrison, chief executive of t…

Corporation for Public Broadcasting Flips Trump the Bird, Practically Dares Him to Take Action

PBS and NPR’s governing board just made a stunning move to block the president from firing its members—even though they rely on taxpayer funding. Key Facts: The CPB amended its bylaws to state that “no Director may be removed from the Board by any person or authority, including the President of the United States, without a two-thirds vote of the other Directors.” The CPB oversees NPR and PBS, which receive federal funding through taxpayer dolla…

Corporation for Public Broadcasting moves to block Trump firings

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) has amended its bylaws regarding the removal of members of its board of directors.   The CPB, which overseas top taxpayer funded outlets like NPR and PBS, this week passed a measure that states, “no Director may be removed from the Board by any person or authority, including the President…

PBS & NPR Amends Bylaws to Limit Trumps Oversight Of Public Radio & Public TV

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), the steward of federal funding for public media outlets like NPR and PBS, has revised its bylaws to strengthen protections for its board of directors. The change, approved this week, stipulates that “no Director may be removed from the Board by any person or authority, including the President of […] The post PBS & NPR Amends Bylaws to Limit Trumps Oversight Of Public Radio & Public TV appeared first…