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Cuts to NPR and PBS Foreshadow News Media’s Dark Future
You’re under attack. You’ve been under attack for a long time. It’s not just defunding public media like NPR and PBS, although that’s been...
NPR CEO Katherine Maher: Public Radio Funding Cuts ‘Directly Harms Communities and Consituents’
"Public radio is a lifeline, connecting rural communities to the rest of the nation, and providing life-saving emergency broadcasting and weather alerts."
More Than $1 Billion in Cuts to NPR, PBS Passed in Senate
The vote to pass the cuts was split largely along party lines.
66% of Americans Support Funding NPR, New Poll Shows
The support isn't limited to only one side of the political aisle.
NPR Anchor Jack Speer Retiring After Nearly 30 Years
“It’s been an honor. I’m grateful for the opportunities, and I wish everyone the best.”
How Worried Should NPR Be About the Future?
I won’t take sides on the federal support for public broadcasting question, but perhaps public radio needs to consider some new approaches.
NPR CEO Katherine Maher: Attacks From Donald Trump Are ‘Viewpoint Discrimination’
"The action of withdrawing federal funding is retaliatory, and so this is a First Amendment issue.”
Why Your Case Against Public Media Is Likely Wrong
Arguing that public radio and television are competing for the same audience assumes that there’s some crossover between the two. You’re doing different things.
Former Public Radio Host Alleges Kansas City Mayor Attempted to Get Him Fired From KCUR
An attorney for the former public radio host said that he "feels that if not for actions taken by the city, he would perhaps be in a different situation at KCUR."
Pete Booker, Delaware Public Media GM and Former Delmarva Broadcasting President and CEO, Announces Upcoming Retirement
“Intellectually, I can still do all this stuff. But I feel as though I don’t want to be one of those guys who hangs on too long.”