MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – Five members of the Alabama Television Commission were removed by Gov. Kay Ivey Friday, according to AL.com.
The decision came just days after the results were revealed of a survey issued by the commission.
That survey focused on residents’ views on Alabama Public Television programming and whether they should cut ties with PBS.
The members who were replaced:
District 1: Wallace Gilberry, replacing Les Barnett District 3: Ric Smith, replacing Pete Conroy District 5: Neil Lamb, replacing Bebe Williams District 6: Sally Smith, replacing Ferris Stephens District 7: Samory Pruitt, replacing William Green
The only previous members left from the commission are Tijuanna Adetunji and Logan Glass.
The commission fought over the idea of disaffiliation following the federal funding cuts to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and political pushback led to public uproar.
The commission later voted to maintain PBS affiliation.
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