Congress Votes to Defund Public Media
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Funding Cuts and the Future of Public Media
This chapter explores the implications of a $1.1 billion funding cut to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, focusing on its effects on NPR and local public media. It discusses challenges faced by smaller stations in maintaining journalistic integrity while navigating financial pressures, especially concerning emergency communications. The conversation balances the importance of local journalism with concerns about bias and the need for ongoing support to sustain essential community services.
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