PBS cuts staff after federal funding cuts

"PBS previously said it would slash its budget by 21% in response to the cuts. NPR also indicated it would reduce its budget. PBS and NPR received federal funding through the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which shuttered in response to the slashed budget."

"Zoom in: The cuts will immediately impact 34 employees, a PBS spokesperson said. PBS has eliminated close to 100 positions over the last several months in response to Congress' vote to eliminate federal funding for public media in July."

""In this unprecedented moment we remain focused on what matters most: ensuring our member stations can deliver quality content and services to communities across America," the spokesperson added. The cuts are expected to have an even more significant impact on local station groups that rely on federal funding to survive. Only around 1% and 15% of NPR's and PBS' national revenue came through federal funding, respectively, prior to the cuts. PBS has nearly 350 member television stations that rely on at least some federal funding."

Federal funding for public media was eliminated, causing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to shutter and triggering budget reductions at PBS and NPR. PBS announced a 21% budget cut and NPR indicated plans to reduce its budget. The immediate cuts will affect 34 employees, and PBS has cut nearly 100 positions in recent months after Congress voted to remove federal funding in July. The reductions will disproportionately affect local station groups that depend on federal support. Prior to the cuts, federal funding accounted for about 1% of NPR's and 15% of PBS' national revenue, and PBS has nearly 350 member stations that receive some federal funding.

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