Summary
PBS announced it will cut 15% of its staff because of reduced federal funding. The funding cuts, totaling nearly $1.1 billion for 2026 and 2027, also impacted NPR and led to the closure of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Key Facts
- PBS will reduce its workforce by 15% due to federal funding cuts.
- The funding cuts for PBS and NPR amount to nearly $1.1 billion for 2026 and 2027.
- PBS has relied on federal funding for over 50 years to create programs like "Sesame Street."
- PBS plans to cut its budget by 21% in response to the funding loss.
- NPR also plans budget reductions due to these cuts.
- The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which provided funding, closed due to budget losses.
- The staff cuts will immediately impact 34 PBS employees.
- PBS has nearly 350 member stations that partially depend on federal funding.
