Tag: NPR
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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…
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NPR and PBS Vow to Fight Trump’s Executive Order Cutting Federal Funding
In a bold move that has sparked widespread concern, President Donald Trump issued an executive order late last night aimed at eliminating all federal funding for National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). The announcement, which caught public media organizations off guard, has prompted a swift and resolute response from NPR and…
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Trump Signs Executive Order to Cut PBS and NPR Funding, Alleging Bias
On Thursday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at eliminating federal funding for the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) and National Public Radio (NPR), accusing the broadcasters of promoting “radical, woke propaganda disguised as news.” The order directs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) and other federal agencies to halt subsidies to PBS and…
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Congressional Hearing Scheduled to Scrutinize NPR and PBS for Alleged Bias in Reporting
The Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Chairwoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, has extended invitations to the Chief Executive Officers of National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) to address concerns over what the subcommittee labels as “systemically biased news coverage.” The hearing is slated for the week of either…
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FCC Chairman Launches Investigation into NPR and PBS Funding Practices
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), under Chairman Brendan Carr, has initiated an investigation into the practices of NPR and PBS concerning their recognition of financial sponsors on air. This move could play a significant role in the ongoing discussions about federal funding for these public news organizations, according to NPR, who announced the news. In…
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NPR Is Looking for People Unhappy With Cord Cutting
NPR is really working hard to find people unhappy with streaming. First, they tweeted on February 5, 2019. On February 8, NPR posted on their site looking for people unhappy with cord cutting. The post on NPR’s website says, “As the number of streaming TV services grows, are you getting frustrated trying to find that…