House votes to claw back $1.1 billion from public media
The House of Representatives narrowly approved legislation Thursday to claw back two years of federal funding for public media outlets.
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‘That funding is really essential’: IPM’s executive director weighs in on potential cuts to public broadcasting
IPM’s executive director Moss Bresnahan spoke to IPM News’ Kimberly Schofield about what a loss in public support could mean for the station’s radio, television and digital programs.
Local public media sounds alarm as Trump directs drastic cuts to public broadcasting
At Illinois Public Media’s WILL, which serves central Illinois, public broadcasting cuts would mean a sharp reduction in local programming for one of the last locally owned and controlled media operations in the area.
Here’s how Trump’s order to cut federal funding to NPR and PBS could impact Illinois
President’s Trump order seeking to cut off funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting affects about 1,500 stations around the country including many in Illinois. But it’s likely headed for the courts or for drama in Congress.
NPR stations targeted for cuts by Trump have provided lifelines to listeners during disasters
Now, public radio stations are being targeted for cuts by President Donald Trump, who this week signed an executive order aimed at slashing public subsidies to NPR and PBS, alleging “bias” in the broadcasters’ reporting.
Trump signs executive order directing federal funding cuts to PBS and NPR
The order instructs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and other federal agencies “to cease Federal funding for NPR and PBS” and further requires that that they work to root out indirect sources of public financing for the news organizations.