Overview

• President Trump has ordered the immediate cessation of all federal funding to NPR and PBS, including indirect financial support through the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB).
• The administration claims the public broadcasters use taxpayer dollars to promote 'radical, angry propaganda' favoring Democrats.
• NPR reports that only 1% of its budget comes directly from federal sources, while its 1,300 member stations receive 8–10% of their funding from CPB grants.
• PBS is estimated to receive around 15% of its budget from federal agencies, making the funding cut a significant financial challenge.
• The broadcasters and their local affiliates have not yet announced how they will adapt to the loss of millions in federal support.