Donald Trump's executive order to defund public media led to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting announcing its shutdown after nearly 60 years. This decision eliminated a billion dollars in funding, with public radio and TV urged to compete in the commercial media marketplace. Although the federal defunding will cause difficulties, many public media outlets have established syndication businesses, partnerships, and other strategies to enhance their sustainability. The federal dollars previously constituted a small fraction of overall budgets, indicating a level of resilience against the cuts.
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting announced it would shut down next month after nearly 60 years, following Donald Trump's executive order to defund public media.
Public radio and TV should be forced to compete in the commercial media marketplace, with the argument being that if there's demand, they’ll support themselves.
The federal defunding will be painful but not fatal for public media outlets that have built syndication businesses, production studios, and cross-media partnerships.
Federal dollars constituted a small percentage of annual budgets for various public radio stations, making their operations more resilient despite funding cuts.
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