The Corporation for Public Broadcasting said Friday that it would shut down next year, effectively ending its half-century role as a backer of NPR, PBS and local radio and TV stations across the United States.

The announcement left Hawaii’s public media landscape reeling.

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting will continue to support public broadcasters through a transition period that will end in January, said Patricia Harrison, its president and CEO, in a statement.

“Public media has been one of the most trusted institutions in American life, providing educational opportunity, emergency alerts, civil discourse, and cultural connection to every corner of the country,” Harrison said. “We are deeply grateful to our partners across the system for their resilience, leadership, and unwave

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