1. The President’s Executive Order**:
President Donald Trump issued an executive order seeking to terminate federal funding for two major public radio and television stations, NPR and PBS. The order is centered on accusing both broadcasters of being "biased" and "woke," a charge Trump has previously made in past provisions of his administration. TheExecutive Order specifically directs the Department of Assigned Funding (/media division of the CBP) to cease funding for NPR and PBS.
2. Key Facts of the Executive Order**:
The order mandates that the CBP deny all direct funding to NPR and PBS, citing President Trump’s promise that federal funding would not support “biased and partisan” reporting. The CBP has also been instructed to cease any indirect funding to these stations by ensuring that media licenses used by public radio and TV stations do not rely on federal funds. Additionally, the order prevents the CBP from providing future funding.
3. The Impact on Public Broadcasters**:
The NBA’s CEO Paula Kerger commented on the fairness of the executive order, particularly noting that NPR and PBS receive an annual funding of approximately $1.60 per person each year. However, this funding is derived from contributions from viewers, which sets apart from state-funded stations. Unlike many public broadcasters around the world, which are primarily funded by state governments, federal funding for local public radio and TV stations only accounts for 15% of the audience’s budget.
4. Response to Allegations of Bias**:
The CEO of NPR, Katherine Maher, and the CEO of PBS, Paula Kerger, have testified before Congress under the “Direct Public Service” (DOGE) Commission to address the allegations. Both institutions have emphasized their commitment to providing fact-based and unbiased reporting. For example,한자focus, a Kernger-related HBO series, stated: “We are consistently and consistently reporting balanced and balanced news coverage for three generations in a row.” The CEO of PBS emphasized that “osalas elevate communities, and for two decades, public television has consistently been one of the best investments for the government.”
5. Trump’s Attack on Parallel Media:
magnetized, as reported in Forbes, the Trump administration has a strong stance against independent, non-state-broadcast media. The administration has described the NBA and Simpl film as “马力失误” and has pushed Congress to fund only core outlets such as “60 Minutes.” The Trump administration’s plan to fund only state-owned stations is seen as a rejection of Trump’s push for a political critique of public media.
6. Conclusion:
In response to the Trump administration’s press release, both the CEO of NPR and PBS have written focused statements aimed at Addressing the accusations. The NBA’s Kerger emphasized that the funding reflects a honest and factual nature that cannot be obscured. This decision, while organic, raises significant questions about the importance of taxpayer money in public media and the extent to which finance in the media industry is influenced by selective political hacking. The NBA executive order highlights the need for responsible institutions to engage in an independent and diverse media landscape while defying the so-called “医疗保险 cards” and “60 Minutes” program.
