Summary
NPR is challenging the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) in court over a decision not to renew its contract for running a $57.9 million satellite system crucial to public radio. This comes after federal funding cuts, influenced by President Trump, which affected the budgets of public media like NPR and PBS. A new consortium called Public Media Infrastructure will now manage the satellite system.
Key Facts
- NPR filed a lawsuit to stop CPB from giving a $57.9 million contract to a new media consortium.
- The consortium, Public Media Infrastructure, includes New York Public Radio and others.
- Federal funding for public media, influenced by decisions in Congress, has been cut.
- NPR has historically managed a satellite system connecting public radio's programming.
- Federal funds previously made up a small part of NPR's budget but were more crucial for PBS.
- CPB is a private corporation funded by Congress that supports public broadcasting.
- NPR is also suing over an executive order to ban federal funds for NPR, citing free speech rights.
