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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Corporation For Public Broadcasting formally dissolves after federal funding cuts

The nonprofit charged by Congress with allocating funds to NPR, PBS and other US public radio and television stations announced is dissolving after massive federal funding cuts under Donald Trump. The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) announced on Monday that its board of directors had voted to dissolve the organization after nearly 60 years in operation. Patricia Harrison, president and CEO of CPB, said in a statement Monday that the organization's board of directors voted to dissolve the organization as it faced a profound responsibility.
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fromConsequence
8 months ago

Trump Signs Executive Order to End Federal Funding of NPR, PBS

Trump signs order to end federal funding for NPR and PBS citing bias concerns.
CPB funding termination may harm local public media outlets and rural communities.
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