WASHINGTON D.C. \u2013 The Corporation for Public Broadcasting has announced plans to wind down their operations.<\/p>\n
\u201cDespite the extraordinary efforts of millions of Americans who called, wrote, and petitioned Congress to preserve federal funding for CPB, we now face the difficult reality of closing our operations,\u201d said CPB President and CEO Patricia Harrison. \u201cCPB remains committed to fulfilling its fiduciary responsibilities and supporting our partners through this transition with transparency and care.\u201d<\/p>\n
CPB informed its employees Friday that the majority of staff positions will conclude with the close of the fiscal year on September 30th, 2025. A small transition team will remain through January 2026.<\/p>\n
\u201cPublic media has been one of the most trusted institutions in American life, providing educational opportunity, emergency alerts, civil discourse, and cultural connection to every corner of the country,\u201d Harrison said. \u201cWe are deeply grateful to our partners across the system for their resilience, leadership, and unwavering dedication to serving the American people.\u201d<\/p>\n
The news Friday comes after the release of the Senate Appropriations Committee\u2019s 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies appropriations bill, which excludes funding for CPB for the first time in more than five decades. President Trump\u2019s spending package approved earlier this year included cutting $9 billion from public broadcasting across the country.<\/p>\n
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