End of federal funds would break fabric of public national network, says NPR’s CEO
NPR President & CEO Katherine Maher cautions that federal funding cuts could dismantle the infrastructure of US public radio and broadcasting.
What does a Trump presidency mean for public media?
After a two year period of job cuts and shrinking, is public media in for a tough time under another Donald Trump presidency?
CPB Awards $1.5M to America Amplified Public Media Initiative Ahead of 2024 Elections
WFYI leads public media initiative to identify issues important to voters, inform them about electoral process in all 50 states
PBS announces slate of climate programming
The US' public broadcaster, PBS, has announced a host of climate and environmental programming for the year ahead.
Congress to vote on $565 million funding for US public media
A crunch vote for crucial US public media funding in Congress is days away, and politicians are being urged to approve the $565 million bill.
CPB Announces Distribution Plan for American Rescue Plan Act Funds
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) announces distribution plan for the $175 million of emergency stabilisation funds for public media.
Hopes for editorial independence restored as USAGM CEO resigns
Hopes for editorial independence restored as USAGM CEO resigns. This follows serious concerns about politicisation and editorial interference during his tenure.
50 years of PBS
The Public Media Alliance wishes PBS a very happy 50th Anniversary.
Fears for Voice of America’s editorial independence
Serious concerns have been raised about Voice of America’s editorial independence from the state as newly appointed Trump loyalist heads US Agency for Global Media and fires executives.
What would be lost if Trump’s plans for public media succeed?
For the fourth year in a row President Trump has proposed cutting all federal funding for public service media. What would US citizens lose if public media disappears?