A major part of the $9 billion rescissions package Congress passed this week is cutting $1.1 billion for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which supports NPR and PBS.
While the cuts will have an impact, critics disagree on whether the two-year funding is necessary for the stations, which have been accused by conservatives of liberal bias.
Judy Muller, a journalism professor emerita at the University of Southern California who reported for PBS and NPR, told The Epoch Times that the smaller NPR affiliates will be affected most by the cuts as their listeners rely on the outlet for national news and natural-disaster updates….
As Congress Slashes Funding to NPR and PBS, the Real Losers May Be Far Downstream, Say Experts
