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PBS Announces 15% Job Cuts Following Loss of Federal Funding
PBS is eliminating 15% of its workforce, or 34 jobs, due to the Republican-led elimination of all federal funding for public broadcasting, resulting in a 21% revenue decrease for the network.
PBS Announces 15% Job Cuts Following Loss of Federal Funding
PBS is eliminating 15% of its workforce, or 34 jobs, due to the Republican-led elimination of all federal funding for public broadcasting, resulting in a 21% revenue decrease for the network.
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20% Bias Score
CPB Budget Cuts Force Documentary Filmmakers To Seek New Funding
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting's $1.1 billion budget cut forces the documentary film industry to find alternative funding and distribution strategies through streaming platforms and private funding, impacting independent filmmakers and potentially reducing diversity in storytelling.
CPB Budget Cuts Force Documentary Filmmakers To Seek New Funding
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting's $1.1 billion budget cut forces the documentary film industry to find alternative funding and distribution strategies through streaming platforms and private funding, impacting independent filmmakers and potentially reducing diversity in storytelling.
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48% Bias Score
CPB to Shut Down After Loss of Federal Funding
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) announced it will shut down on September 30, 2024, after President Trump signed a bill canceling $1.1 billion in federal funding following a sustained Republican effort to defund public media, impacting approximately 100 CPB staff and potentially numerou...
CPB to Shut Down After Loss of Federal Funding
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) announced it will shut down on September 30, 2024, after President Trump signed a bill canceling $1.1 billion in federal funding following a sustained Republican effort to defund public media, impacting approximately 100 CPB staff and potentially numerou...
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52% Bias Score
House Votes to Defund NPR and PBS Amidst Debate Over Public Media's Role
The House voted to cut over $1 billion in funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, affecting NPR and PBS, sparking debate about the role of public media in today's content-rich environment; a Pew Research Center survey shows divided public opinion.
House Votes to Defund NPR and PBS Amidst Debate Over Public Media's Role
The House voted to cut over $1 billion in funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, affecting NPR and PBS, sparking debate about the role of public media in today's content-rich environment; a Pew Research Center survey shows divided public opinion.
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56% Bias Score
Senate Eliminates Federal Funding for PBS
The Senate voted to eliminate all federal funding for PBS, impacting local stations reliant on taxpayer support, potentially leading to closures, particularly in rural areas, and forcing larger stations to seek alternative funding sources.
Senate Eliminates Federal Funding for PBS
The Senate voted to eliminate all federal funding for PBS, impacting local stations reliant on taxpayer support, potentially leading to closures, particularly in rural areas, and forcing larger stations to seek alternative funding sources.
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52% Bias Score
Senate Votes on Bill to Defund Public Media
The Senate is voting on a bill to eliminate nearly $1.1 billion in federal funding for public media, potentially impacting local stations and programming, especially in rural areas, starting this fall.
Senate Votes on Bill to Defund Public Media
The Senate is voting on a bill to eliminate nearly $1.1 billion in federal funding for public media, potentially impacting local stations and programming, especially in rural areas, starting this fall.
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52% Bias Score
Federal Defunding Crisis Impacts Public Broadcasting Stations
The elimination of $1.1 billion in federal funding for public broadcasting has forced PBS and NPR stations nationwide to implement emergency fundraising measures and consider programming and staff cuts, with some stations already experiencing layoffs and reduced hours.
Federal Defunding Crisis Impacts Public Broadcasting Stations
The elimination of $1.1 billion in federal funding for public broadcasting has forced PBS and NPR stations nationwide to implement emergency fundraising measures and consider programming and staff cuts, with some stations already experiencing layoffs and reduced hours.
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20% Bias Score
Trump Threatens 250% Tariff on Australian Pharmaceuticals
President Trump threatened a 250% tariff on Australian pharmaceuticals, impacting \$2.1 billion in 2024 exports; this follows his ultimatum to 17 pharmaceutical companies to lower US prices, which are almost four times higher than in Australia due to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), a syste...
Trump Threatens 250% Tariff on Australian Pharmaceuticals
President Trump threatened a 250% tariff on Australian pharmaceuticals, impacting \$2.1 billion in 2024 exports; this follows his ultimatum to 17 pharmaceutical companies to lower US prices, which are almost four times higher than in Australia due to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), a syste...
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48% Bias Score
CPB to Shut Down After Funding Elimination
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) will end operations by September 30, 2025, after the Trump administration and Congress eliminated its funding, impacting 1,500 local public radio and television stations, PBS, NPR, and its 100 employees.
CPB to Shut Down After Funding Elimination
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) will end operations by September 30, 2025, after the Trump administration and Congress eliminated its funding, impacting 1,500 local public radio and television stations, PBS, NPR, and its 100 employees.
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36% Bias Score
House Approves \$1.1 Billion Cut to Public Broadcasting, Jeopardizing 100+ Stations
The House approved a \$1.1 billion cut to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, threatening over 100 public radio and TV stations after September, disproportionately impacting rural areas and potentially creating a cascade effect across the public media system.
House Approves \$1.1 Billion Cut to Public Broadcasting, Jeopardizing 100+ Stations
The House approved a \$1.1 billion cut to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, threatening over 100 public radio and TV stations after September, disproportionately impacting rural areas and potentially creating a cascade effect across the public media system.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Senate Votes on Rescission of Public Media Funding
The Senate is voting on a measure to cut nearly $1.1 billion in funding for public media, potentially leading to local stations going off the air, reduced programming, and layoffs starting this fall. President Trump and congressional Republicans support the cuts, citing perceived bias and fiscal con...
Senate Votes on Rescission of Public Media Funding
The Senate is voting on a measure to cut nearly $1.1 billion in funding for public media, potentially leading to local stations going off the air, reduced programming, and layoffs starting this fall. President Trump and congressional Republicans support the cuts, citing perceived bias and fiscal con...
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44% Bias Score
Trump Threatens $2 Billion Tariff on Australian Pharmaceuticals
President Trump threatened a 200% tariff on pharmaceutical imports from Australia, potentially costing Australia over $2 billion annually, while also proposing a 50% tariff on copper. Australia's Treasurer defended its Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), which the US pharmaceutical industry sees a...
Trump Threatens $2 Billion Tariff on Australian Pharmaceuticals
President Trump threatened a 200% tariff on pharmaceutical imports from Australia, potentially costing Australia over $2 billion annually, while also proposing a 50% tariff on copper. Australia's Treasurer defended its Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), which the US pharmaceutical industry sees a...
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44% Bias Score
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