CPB leader urged NPR CEO to step down before federal funding reductions, according to a report

NPR CEO Faces Pressure to Resign Amid Budget Cuts The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) has reportedly asked National Public Radio (NPR) CEO Katherine Maher to step down due to anticipated federal budget reductions, as mentioned in a New York Times article published Tuesday. Since taking the helm at NPR in 2024, Maher has encountered […]
NPR’s CEO Katherine Maher declined to step down despite pressure from the CPB CEO, according to a report.

NPR CEO Stands Firm Amid Funding Controversy Katherine Maher, the CEO of NPR, is reportedly not stepping down despite pressure from a key supporter after President Trump and Congress cut funding in response to claims of biased reporting. Information from the New York Times indicates that Patricia Harrison, the CEO of the Corporation for Public […]
NPR files a lawsuit against CPB regarding the $57.9 million shift in satellite funding to a different organization

Last week, National Public Radio (NPR) filed a request with a federal judge to stop the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) from reallocating millions in satellite funds to new nonprofits created by a group of public media organizations. NPR’s motion for a restraining order came shortly after CPB announced it would be granting a new […]