Trump signs order to block funding to public radio
Summary
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aiming to stop federal funding for Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) and National Public Radio (NPR), claiming that they provide biased news. However, the current budget for Corporation of Public Broadcasting (CPB), which gives funding to both entities, is approved until 2027 by Congress.Key Facts
- President Donald Trump issued an order wanting to end federal funding for PBS and NPR.
- He claimed both organizations produce news content with a bias.
- The Corporation of Public Broadcasting (CPB), which funds PBS and NPR, was told to stop direct funding to the fullest extent legal.
- The existing CPB budget, approved by Congress, is set until 2027.
- About 40 million Americans listen to NPR each week, and approximately 36 million watch a local PBS television station monthly.
- NPR could receive around $120 million (£90m) from the CPB in 2025, which is less than 5% of its total budget.
- Both NPR and PBS have said that funding cuts could deeply affect those relying on them for reliable news.
- Media rights group, Reporters Without Borders (RSF), warned about deteriorating press freedom in the U.S. under Trump's administration.
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