Radio Bilingue, the largest Spanish-language public station in the US, stands firm against Trump

"Radio Bilingue, the largest Spanish-language public radio station in the United States, has been operating for 45 years and now faces its greatest challenge. Its current situation reflects the reality of hundreds of rural stations that have lost much of their funding due to the federal government's cuts to the public media system. Many radio and local TV stations are facing imminent closure, but Radio Bilingue is holding on from its headquarters in Fresno."

"It was well aware of the persistent criticism of public media, which the Trump government has aggressively embraced a move that reflects the other side of the debate on free speech, which has been making headlines this week. On July 24, President Donald Trump signed a law that was described as one of the most controversial of his second term, but largely went unnoticed amid other scandals."

Radio Bilingue, the largest Spanish-language public radio station in the United States, has operated for 45 years and now faces existential pressure. The Rescissions Act of 2025 eliminated over $1 billion in approved funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, prompting CPB to announce its closure and the cancellation of grants that supported hundreds of local stations. Hundreds of rural radio and local TV stations have lost significant funding and face imminent closure. Radio Bilingue sustains operations from its Fresno headquarters through decades of organizational strength, strategic planning, and income diversification. The cuts target public media broadly, not only NPR and PBS.

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