GBH headquarters in Boston. PHOTO: WIKIPEDIA
Clawback of $1.1 billion in federal funding could throw the public media world into chaos
Adam Reilly
In a major victory for President Trump, Congress has approved a rescission package clawing back $9 billion in federal funds for priorities he deemed wasteful, including $8 billion allocated for foreign aid and $1.1 billion previously appropriated for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which helps fund PBS and NPR and member stations like GBH.
“I’m incredibly disappointed and think it was a very shortsighted decision for the United States,” said Susan Goldberg, GBH’s president and CEO.
While Goldberg noted that some member stations might have to shut down due to significant funding losses, particularly smaller stations in rural areas, she stressed that GBH will continue operating, albeit in a significantly changed media landscape.
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