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Federal funding for public media

The rescission of CPB funding reflects conflicting narratives about public purpose and federal spending.

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Jan 25, 2026

Which rural and tribal public radio stations relied most heavily on CPB funding in 2025?

A narrow set of rural and tribal public radio stations were disproportionately dependent on community service grants (CSGs) going into 2025—dozens of outlets relied on CPB for a third or more of opera...

Jan 21, 2026

What role have tribal and rural public stations played in emergency communications and how were they affected by the federal cuts?

Tribal and rural public radio and television stations function as frontline emergency communicators in parts of the where broadband and mobile coverage are sparse, delivering weather warnings, missing...

Jan 9, 2026

What portion of PBS budget is federal funding?

Federal funding for the U.S. public television system is commonly reported in the mid‑teens of overall revenue: roughly 15 percent of public television’s aggregate budget is supported by federal dolla...

Jan 7, 2026

Which Wisconsin PBS stations are at risk of closure?

Wisconsin’s public broadcasters — principally Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) and the statewide PBS Wisconsin network centered on WHA-TV in Madison — are identified in reporting as among the local outlet...

Jan 6, 2026

How much federal funding does the Corporation for Public Broadcasting receive annually?

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) received roughly a half‑billion dollars in federal appropriations each year in recent practice, with CPB reporting a FY2025 federal appropriation of about...

Jan 6, 2026

How much federal funding does NPR receive in 2025 and through which programs?

NPR received a small share—roughly 1–2%—of its overall revenue from federal sources in 2025, with most federal support flowing indirectly through the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) and gran...