Overview

• PBS’s board voted to trim its current operating budget by 21 percent and slash member-station dues by $35 million, CEO Paula Kerger announced in a memo to station managers.
• NPR unveiled about $8 million in budget reductions intended as short-term fee relief for its most financially vulnerable member stations.
• The Corporation for Public Broadcasting will wind down operations with most staff roles ending September 30, 2025 and a small transition team remaining through January 2026.
• The cuts follow President Trump’s executive order and July congressional legislation rescinding $1.1 billion in CPB funding, with the final federal grants expiring in October.
• Analysts warn that many local public radio and TV stations, especially in rural areas, could face layoffs, service reductions or closure without new replacement funding.