After Loss of Federal Funding, CPB to Shut Down Operations

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting has indicated that it will soon shut down its operations after nearly 60 years due to the loss of federal funding.

Nearly $1.1 billion in funding will be lost, which prompted the shutdown, affecting PBS and NPR’s local member stations. These broadcasters rely on federal support to fund their operations.

“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,” Patricia Harrison , CPB president and CEO, said in a statement.

She added, “CPB remains committed to fulfilling its fiduciary responsibilities and supporting our partners through this transition with transparency and care.”

CPB will begin an order