Tag: Rescission
Judge dismisses pending CPB lawsuits as corporation dissolves
With the departures of board members who were targeted by the Trump administration and CPB’s shutdown, two pending cases were dismissed as ...Tribal radio funding flows, but future remains uncertain after clawback of public media money
Oitancan “Oi” Zephier, manager of KILI in Porcupine, S.D., has been selling the station's record collection for cash.WETA to cut staff, cancel ‘PBS News Weekend’ and close News Hour West bureau
The restructuring includes the elimination of 34 positions, following another round of cuts made in September.Funders of multicultural films scale back after CPB rescission
For the five organizations that help independent filmmakers secure financial support and training, CPB funding was foundational to their grantmaking.CPB secures music rights for public media through 2027
The corporation announced Monday that agreements with performing rights organizations and SoundExchange will be paid through Dec. 31, 2027.Cost savings become ‘primary concern’ in station scheduling decisions
The loss of CPB funding has prompted radio programmers to reassess the value of every show.GBH launches $225M fundraising campaign in the wake of federal funding cuts
The station is looking to raise the funds over the next three years.How CPB could scale back and maintain its nonprofit status
Experts see advantages in preserving a bare-bones operation, which isn’t “particularly onerous.”Vermont Public slashes 15 positions amid federal cuts to pubmedia
The state network is looking to save at least $1.5 million annually.South Dakota Public Broadcasting to reduce workforce by 25%
“If 1% of South Dakotans donated, our problem would largely be taken care of,” said Executive Director Julie Overgaard in making a ...WEIU will end PBS affiliation as it weathers federal funding cuts
The TV station receives nearly 80% of its revenue from CPB.Lobbying disclosures show historic spending by pubmedia groups
Public media’s spending waned at the end of 2024 but quickly reached a new record after Trump took office.Foundations commit $36.5M for public media
Public Media Co. will manage the Public Media Bridge Fund, a new effort that is expected to receive $26.5 million of the ...Why public media must rethink assumptions shaped by CPB funding
Public media leaders will need to be more open to ideas that might have been discarded in the past due to fears ...NJ PBS hit with layoffs following state and federal funding cuts
The station previously cut NJ Spotlight News staff in March.
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