PBS & NPR: Funding Crisis/Under Siege
PBS & NPR Are Under Attack — Here’s What’s REALLY Going On
Things are heating up in 2025. President Trump just signed an executive order to cut all federal funding to PBS and NPR. Congress followed it up with the first wave of DOGE cuts, slashing $1.1 billion from public broadcasting. It’s not just about Big Bird — this is about local news, emergency alerts, education, and access to trusted journalism across the country.
In this video, I break down:
🚨 The Executive Order that’s threatening public media
💸 Why Congress is pulling the plug on funding
📺 How this affects YOUR local PBS and NPR stations
📣 The lawsuits, protests, and legal battles happening now
🧠 My honest take on why public broadcasting still matters
Whether you’re pro or against the cuts, this is one of those moments we can’t ignore.
💬 Drop your thoughts in the comments — Is this accountability or sabotage?
📡 Support your local station: https://www.cpb.org/stations
📢 Sign petitions or contact reps: https://www.savelocalmedia.org
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