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The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), the funder of NPR and PBS, announced it will “begin an orderly wind-down of its operations.”
The announcement follows the passage of legislation that eliminated funding for the private nonprofit.
CPB is a private, nonprofit corporation authorized by Congress in 1967 as the steward of the federal government’s investment in public broadcasting.
“It helps support the operations of more than 1,500 locally managed and operated public television and radio stations nationwide. CPB is also the largest single source of funding for research, technology, and program development for public radio, television, and related online services,” CPB stated.
🚨#BREAKING: The Corporation for Public Broadcasting which funds NPR and PBS announced it will begin winding down operations after Congress fully rescinded its federal funding in a Trump backed bill pic.twitter.com/5iaBUPUsuS
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“Despite the extraordinary efforts of millions of Americans who called, wrote, and petitioned Congress to preserve federal funding for CPB, we now face the difficult reality of closing our operations,” said CPB President and CEO Patricia Harrison.
“CPB remains committed to fulfilling its fiduciary responsibilities and supporting our partners through this transition with transparency and care,” Harrison added.
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CPB informed its employees today that the majority of staff positions will conclude with the close of the fiscal year on September 30, 2025. A small transition team will remain through January 2026 to ensure a responsible and orderly closeout of operations. This team will focus on compliance, final distributions, and resolution of long-term financial obligations, including ensuring continuity for music rights and royalties that remain essential to the public media system.
“Public media has been one of the most trusted institutions in American life, providing educational opportunity, emergency alerts, civil discourse, and cultural connection to every corner of the country,” Harrison said. “We are deeply grateful to our partners across the system for their resilience, leadership, and unwavering dedication to serving the American people.”
CPB’s Board of Directors and management are working closely to address the legal, financial, and operational requirements of the closure. CPB will provide regular updates and guidance to stations and producers navigating the profound challenges ahead.
JUST IN: The Corporation for Public Broadcasting announces that “we now face the difficult reality of closing our operations” after losing federal funding.
“The majority of staff positions will conclude with the close of the fiscal year on September 30, 2025” pic.twitter.com/5YcHGbJzsB
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NPR added:
Although NPR, which produces news programs such as Morning Edition and All Things Considered, relies on direct federal funds for only a small portion of its budget, its approximately 1,000 member stations receive a heftier portion of their operating revenue through CPB. With its nightly PBS News Hour and children’s programming, such as Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, PBS gets around 15% of its revenue from federal money, as do its member stations on average.
While Trump and Congressional allies have accused NPR in particular of liberal bias, most Americans support public broadcasting. A Harris Poll last month found that 66% of Americans support federal funding for public radio, with the same share calling it a good value. Support included 58% of Republicans and 77% of Democrats. The online poll surveyed 2,089 U.S. adults with a 2.5 percentage point margin of error.