This week, several foundations are committing nearly $37 million to provide immediate relief to public media stations at risk of closure.
This all comes after Congress recently voted and approved President Donald Trump’s request to end federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). This move triggered the dismantling of CPB and cut $1.1 billion earmarked for public media.
PBS and NPR affiliate stations across the country, including WABE, are now trying to navigate how to continue their work despite the cuts.
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