On the Record: Federal Funding Cuts Threaten 1/3 of WTVP Budget

On the Record: Federal funding cuts threaten 1/3 of WTVP budget

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) -- Local PBS affiliate stations like WTVP are sounding the alarm for their future after the Trump administration formally requested Congress to claw back funding for the next two years. WTVP President and CEO Jenn Gordon joined "On the Record" and said the cuts will have a devastating impact on her station, which has just recovered from a financial situation of its own. "So we're looking at an impact of about a third of our a…

'They Would Suffer': Stelter Warns Of PBS And NPR Defunding

CNN chief media analyst Brian Stelter joined The Situation Room on Wednesday morning to freak out over President Trump’s rescission package that asks Congress to revoke funding for PBS and NPR. According to Stelter, not only would such a move cause local affiliates to “suffer as well,” but he also hyped PEN America saying the real reason for the move was about “discouraging real news.” Co-host Pamela Brown wondered about the rescission’s chance …

Urge Congress to defend PBS and NPR against attempted silencing of public media

President Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans are attacking public media – attempting to slash funding for the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) and National Public Radio (NPR). PBS and NPR are consistently ranked as the most trustworthy networks for news and public affairs. They provide free local news, quality programming, and fact-based independent journalism – without corporate or political agendas.

Trump’s rescission proposal presents potential shortfall for Montana's public media

President Donald Trump formally asked Congress on June 3 to rescind $9.4 billion in spending lawmakers had previously approved, jeopardizing federal funding for Montanas public media organizations.Yellowstone Public Radio in central and eastern Montana, Montana Public Radio in the western half of the state, Montana PBS television network and Bozeman-based alt music station KGLT face a combined $2.6 million shortfall this autumn, the Montana Free…

Trump requests Congress claw back $1.1 billion in public media funding

President Donald Trump formally requested Congress to claw back approximately $1.1 billion in public media funding Tuesday, according to a White House memo to Congress.

GBH Cuts 6% of Workforce Amid Federal Funding Uncertainty

Boston's GBH is laying off staff for the second year in a row as the public radio operator confronts a combination of stagnant revenues, increased operational costs, and shrinking federal support as the Trump administration continues its push to defund public media.