

FULL DOGE HEARING: NPR, PBS Execs Face Tough Battle At Hearing Led By Marjorie Taylor Greene
Mar 28, 2025
Catherine Marr, the President and CEO of NPR, advocates for expanding public radio's reach, while PBS's Paula Kerger highlights the importance of educational programming. Mike Gonzalez from the Heritage Foundation critiques both organizations for their political biases and pushes for defunding public media. Ed Ullman discusses the vital support public broadcasting offers to rural communities. The conversation centers around accountability, funding debates, and the evolving role of public media in today's digital landscape.
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Public Radio's Past Usefulness
- James Comer listened to public radio for many hours daily while working on his farm.
- This was 30 years ago, and he got news from it because it was the only station available.
Shift to Propaganda
- Comer feels public radio has shifted from news to propaganda and disinformation.
- He believes private companies like MSNBC can share disinformation, but NPR, receiving federal funds, should not.
Questioning Editorials
- James Comer questions the need for NPR to have editorials if its purpose is to provide news.
- He challenges the idea of federally funded entities expressing opinions in editorials.