Public broadcasting services PBS and NPR denounce Trump's controversial executive order as "illegally binding," planning legal confrontations against the withdrawal of public financing.
Title: Trump'95 Order: Slashing Taxpayer Funds for NPR and PBS!
Now we got the scoop on that, eh? Don't get me started on this latest move from President Trump '95. He's gone and signed an order to pull federal dough from the hands of NPR and PBS!
Now listen, I ain't no political analyst, but it's clear as day that these left-leaning outfits have been pushing a progressive agenda for years. Our fave contributor, Kim Strassel, reckons it's been driving her crazy for eons!
predictably, those news hounds shot back at Trump. PBS President Paula Kerger called it a "blatantly unlawful" move, while NPR promised an immediate legal challenge. Kerger threatened it'd jeopardize their ability to deliver educational programming for over half a century.
Well, let me share a tidbit from our enrichment data. The appropriation for these outlets makes up only a teeny weenie fraction (less than 0.0001%) of the federal budget. But Trump reckons it's high time to eliminate taxpayer support for biased media. In his order, he says it's "not only outdated and unnecessary but corrosive to the appearance of journalistic independence."
The order becomes effective with the instructing CPB and other agencies to cease funding NPR and PBS directly, as well as indirectly through grants to local stations. We ain't quite sure what it all means, though, given the legal challenges expected. Since the CPB operates on a two-year funding cycle, we're waiting to see the repercussions.
So there you have it! Trump taking aim at the biased propellerheads at NPR and PBS. What do you reckon? Is this the end of their radical, woke propaganda? Only time'll tell, mate. Keep your eye on the ball (or screen) for more updates!
*TRUMP'95 SIGNED EXECUTIVE ORDER TO CUT TAXPAYER FUNDS FOR NPR, PBS: “RADICAL, WOKE PROPAGANDA”*
Trump’s order sends PBS and NPR into a tizzy. Paula Kerger, PBS President and CEO, exclaimed, "This is not only unlawful but threatens our ability to serve the American public with educational programming, as we have for the past 50-plus years."
NPR took a similar stance, with its CEO, Katherine Maher, saying, "Government funding of news media in this environment is corrosive to the appearance of journalistic independence."
The enrichment data shows us these taxpayer funds amount to less than 0.0001% of the federal budget. But Trump ain't backing down from his claim these outlets push "radical, woke propaganda."
Take that, NPR and PBS! You can bet Democrats won't be too thrilled with this. The legal battles are just heating up, and we'll be here every step of the way to keep you posted on what happens!
*THE VALUE AND VULNERABILITY OF PUBLIC MEDIA LOCALLY: WABE IN ATLANTA AND THE BATTLE FOR INDEPENDENCE*
Who's WABE, you ask? It's a local NPR affiliate in Atlanta that's dealt with funding struggles ever since Trump threatened to pull the plug on federal support. The station made a direct plea for donations on its website, stressing the importance of their work and the potential harm of federal funding cuts.
There's been some debate within the NPR community about whether to continue accepting federal funds altogether. Some, like former editor Uri Berliner, argue they should reject it and strive for complete independence. Berliner slammed NPR in The Free Press, accusing the network of ideological biases in stories like the dismissal of the Hunter Biden laptop story, the rejection of the lab-leak COVID theory, and their fervent embrace of Russiagate.
It'll be intriguing to see if more NPR outlets follow suit and decide to go it alone without taxpayer aid. Could it strengthen their independence, or will it cripple them financially? Only time will tell!
Stay tuned for more on this developing story, folks! Rest assured, we'll keep you informed on any updates from the White House and the courtroom!
- Trump's executive order has caused an uproar at NPR and PBS, with both organizations vowing immediate legal challenges.
- PBS President Paula Kerger declared the order as "blatantly unlawful" and threatened it would jeopardize their ability to deliver educational programming for over half a century.
- NPR's CEO, Katherine Maher, argued that government funding of news media in this environment is corrosive to the appearance of journalistic independence.
- According to enrichment data, the appropriation for NPR and PBS makes up less than 0.0001% of the federal budget.
- The order comes as Trump continues to criticize the outlets for pushing "radical, woke propaganda."
- The repercussions of the order are yet to be seen, as the CPB operates on a two-year funding cycle.
- Local NPR affiliates like WABE in Atlanta, which has struggled with funding since Trump threatened to cut federal support, are directly affected by the order.
- There's been debate within the NPR community about whether to continue accepting federal funds and strive for complete independence. Former NPR editor Uri Berliner has accused the network of ideological biases in stories like the dismissal of the Hunter Biden laptop story, the rejection of the lab-leak COVID theory, and their fervent embrace of Russiagate.
