Alabama Public Television officials claim they alerted management about the ‘bias issues’ with NPR and PBS.
Concerns Over Public Broadcasting Cuts in Alabama Wayne Reed, the executive director of Alabama Public Television (APTV), along with Jack Williams, the Foreign Affairs Director, expressed their view that the recent reductions in government funding for public broadcasting companies were somewhat expected. They attribute this to a perceived bias in national programming. The recent spending […]
Leading NPR Editor to Depart Due to Federal Budget Reductions
Edith Chapin to Depart NPR Later This Year Edith Chapin, who has been the editor-in-chief and acting Chief Content Officer at National Public Radio (NPR), has announced her intention to step away from the organization later this year. In a press release issued on Tuesday, NPR acknowledged Chapin’s significant contributions during her tenure, which has […]
House passes bill to cut funding for NPR, PBS, and foreign aid, sending it to Trump’s desk
U.S. House Cancels Spending for Public Broadcasting and Foreign Aid WASHINGTON – Early Friday, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to eliminate $9 billion in previously sanctioned funding for public broadcasting and foreign aid. This decision allows Congress to request presidential assistance for over three decades. The vote was narrowly passed with a tally of […]
Senate Gives Trump Another Victory as Funding for NPR and Foreign Aid Faces Cuts
Senate Approves Trump’s $9 Billion Rescue Package Early Thursday morning, the Senate gave a significant nod to President Donald Trump’s $9 billion rescue proposal. The vote was close, with a tally of 51 to 48, sending the package to the House for further consideration. Notably, Republican Senators Susan Collins from Maine and Lisa Murkowski from […]
Native American radio stations included in funding agreement as US Senate discusses cuts to NPR, PBS
Senate Reviews Bill Impacting Public Broadcasting and Foreign Aid WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, the US Senate began deliberating modifications to a proposed bill that aims to cut $9 billion in previously allocated funds for public broadcasting and foreign aid. Meanwhile, grant agreements have been signed to several Native American radio stations to help mitigate these […]
Senate Republicans move forward with legislation cutting funding for NPR, PBS, and international aid.
Senate Moves Towards Cancelling Foreign Aid Funds WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate is edging closer to eliminating previously approved funding for various foreign aid programs and public broadcasting, following discussions among GOP leaders to address several concerns. Senators Susan Collins from Maine, Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, and Lisa Murkowski from Alaska, alongside all Democrats, expressed […]
Alabama House Republicans approve President Trump’s plan to cut funding for NPR to save the country $9.4 billion.
Trump’s Withdrawal Package Moves Forward President Donald Trump’s recent withdrawal package has formally put into place some cuts proposed by the government’s Office of Efficiency, gaining traction among Alabama’s Republican House members on Friday. Earlier this month, Trump requested Congress to reduce approved spending by $9.4 million. The package encompasses cuts to public broadcasting and […]
NPR Caught Directly Misquoting DOGE Employee
NPR Issues Correction After Misquote Recently, National Public Radio (NPR) faced criticism for misquoting a former government efficiency staff member and misrepresenting comments about government performance before issuing a correction. On June 5, NPR published an article titled “The former Doge engineer says he was ‘surprising’ at how efficient the government is.” The piece quoted […]
Trump drive to defund NPR, PBS resisted by Republicans from rural states
National Public Radio Head Office, Washington, DC, Tuesday, May 27th, 2025 (Photo: Jennifer Shutt/Province Newsroom) WASHINGTON – The Trump administration’s demand to curb $9.4 billion in previously approved foreign aid and public media spending fell into major opposition on Wednesday, potentially moving on its Senate path. Many GOP lawmakers on the Approximate Budget Committee, including […]
U.S. House votes to yank billions for NPR, PBS and foreign aid programs
Hakeem Jeffries, DN.Y., a leader in the US minority, will hold Elmo toys, and the Chamber of Commerce discusses bills that will eliminate funds for public broadcasting services or public broadcasting stations that provide grants to public broadcasting services or public broadcasting stations that provide grants to PBS. (Screenshots taken from the House Clerk’s website […]