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The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) announced on Friday (August 1) that it will shut down operations by September 30, following the loss of all federal funding. President Trump signed a law retracting $1.1 billion in funds for public broadcasting through fiscal year 2027. This decision was part of a $9 billion rescissions package passed largely along party lines, which also included cuts to foreign aid.
CPB President and CEO Patricia de Stacy Harrison expressed disappointment, stating, "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."
She emphasized CPB's commitment to supporting partners through the transition with transparency and care.
The shutdown marks the first time in nearly 60 years that Congress has refused to fund CPB, a nonprofit corporation established to distribute federal money to public media stations across the nation. These stations, especially those in rural and poor areas, rely heavily on CPB grants for their operations.
The CPB will retain a small team until January to manage compliance, fiscal distributions, and long-term financial obligations.