The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) announced Friday that it will wind down its operation after losing federal funding.
CPB is a nonprofit, non-governmental organization in the United States that funds and supports public broadcasting, including PBS and NPR member stations.
What To Know
“For nearly 60 years, CPB has carried out its Congressional mission to build and sustain a trusted public media system that informs, educates, and serves communities across the country,” the organization said in a statement. “Through partnerships with local stations and producers, CPB has supported educational content, locally relevant journalism, emergency communications, cultural programming, and essential services for Americans in every community.”
What People Are Saying
CPB President and CEO Patricia Harrison said in a statement: “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. CPB remains committed to fulfilling its fiduciary responsibilities and supporting our partners through this transition with transparency and care.”
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