Corporation For Public Broadcasting formally dissolves after federal funding cuts

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), created in 1967 to support public media, is dissolving after significant federal funding cuts. The CPB's board voted to dissolve the organization after Congress, under pressure from Donald Trump, cut $1.1 billion in funding. Trump had long criticized NPR and PBS, accusing them of spreading "woke propaganda," and sought to eliminate their funding. The CPB was responsible for distributing $500 million annually to NPR, PBS, and local public media stations, many of which serve rural areas. While the funding cuts inspired a surge in donations to public broadcasters, the long-term impact on their viability remains uncertain, with some estimating that 15% of local stations may not survive. The CPB ceased operations in August.

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