Ex-board member Howard Husock suggests that cutting funding for PBS and NPR might harm them further.
President Donald Trump is proposing significant cuts to public media funding, which could mean that public radio and television might lose their annual federal support of $535 million. His point about media bias isn’t without merit; many see public broadcasting as leaning towards a particular political agenda. However, while some might cheer the idea of […]
Trump throws NPR and PBS away where they belong.
Last week, President Trump issued an executive order regarding the repayment of funding to PBS and NPR. This decision followed revelations that several private media organizations were financially supported by government funds during the Biden administration, alongside allegations of misinformation about Trump during his campaign. Sarah Gonzalez reacted, noting, “They couldn’t have faced a more […]
Highlights of Warren Buffett’s top and bottom investments during his 60 years at Berkshire Hathaway – PBS
OMA, Nevada (AP) – Billionaire investor Warren Buffett announced on Saturday that he intends to step down from his role as chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway by the end of the year. This news caught many off guard, especially since the 94-year-old had previously expressed no desire to retire. Buffett, ranked among the wealthiest individuals […]
PBS CEO: New children’s shows will ‘come to a stop’ due to Trump order
PBS CEO Paula Kerger announced that new children’s programming may come to a halt as the government moves forward with President Trump’s efforts to reduce federal funding for public broadcasting. Kerger, alongside NPR CEO Katherine Maher, appeared on “Face the Nation” to discuss Trump’s orders initiated last Friday to cut financial support from two public […]
PBS Is ‘Better’ ‘When Compared,’ Less Biased than CNN
David Brooks Responds to Trump’s Executive Order on PBS Funding During Friday’s episode of “PBS Newshour,” New York Times columnist David Brooks addressed President Donald Trump’s recent executive order impacting funding for NPR and PBS. He posited that PBS holds more significance than CNN in the current media landscape, suggesting that PBS better understands its […]
Trump signs directive reducing funding for NPR and PBS
In a late-night move on Thursday, President Trump signed an executive order aimed at cutting funding for NPR and PBS. He stated, “Media outlets don’t have a constitutional right to taxpayer subsidies. The government can choose which subsidies to provide,” directing a stop to both direct and indirect federal funding for these public broadcasting entities. […]
Trump Signs Order Stopping Federal Funding for NPR and PBS
President Donald Trump has issued an executive order that puts a halt to funding for PBS and NPR, citing concerns about political bias in taxpayer-funded organizations. The order demands that the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) “cease federal funds for NPR and PBS” and prevent other public funds from going to these organizations. Specifically, it […]
Trump instructs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to stop funding NPR and PBS, calling them ‘outdated and unnecessary’
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Trump signs executive order to slash taxpayer funds to PBS, NPR
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to PBS and NPR, two White House media outlets accused of spreading “radical awakening propaganda” to cut taxpayer funds. The order directs the company to “suspend federal funds for NPR and PBS” for public broadcasting and other federal agencies. They also require them to work to […]
Trump terminates NPR, PBS federal funding with sweeping executive order
President Trump signed an executive order late Thursday night to end federal funding for National Public Radio (NPR) and Public Broadcasting Services (PBS). President Donald Trump will speak at the White House Crosshall during an event on “Investing in America” to be held in Washington, D.C. on April 30, 2025. Getty Images NPR and PB, […]