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The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) was dissolved, resulting in a $4.8 million budget cut for PBS NC.
Facing a potential 33% budget reduction, PBS NC is considering personnel and programming cuts.
Despite the cuts, PBS NC remains committed to providing essential public services, such as emergency information dissemination.
PBS NC is exploring innovative cost-saving measures, like using student interns and iPhones for filming.
The network views the budget cuts as an opportunity for renewal and adaptation in a changing media landscape.
The “Big Beautiful Bill” passed by congress contained many not so beautiful provisions. Among them was the dissolution of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), a clearinghouse that distributes funds to public radio