{"id":2463193,"date":"2025-07-17T19:52:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T23:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ceo-of-far-left-pbs-says-hard-decisions-are-ahead-after-senate-votes-to-pull-funding\/"},"modified":"2025-07-17T19:52:52","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T23:52:52","slug":"ceo-of-far-left-pbs-says-hard-decisions-are-ahead-after-senate-votes-to-pull-funding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ceo-of-far-left-pbs-says-hard-decisions-are-ahead-after-senate-votes-to-pull-funding\/","title":{"rendered":"CEO of Far-Left PBS Says &#8216;Hard Decisions&#8217; Are Ahead After Senate Votes to Pull Funding"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fceo-of-far-left-pbs-says-hard-decisions-are-ahead-after-senate-votes-to-pull-funding%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2463193&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) CEO paula Kerger has voiced concerns over President Donald Trump&#8217;s recent success in cutting federal funding for public media, including PBS and NPR. Following the Senate&#8217;s approval of a rescissions bill that reduces government support for these entities, Kerger warned that <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >tough decisions lie ahead<\/a> for public broadcasters. <\/p>\n<p>Republican Senator John Kennedy criticized PBS for what he perceives as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/snopes-posts-bogus-pro-aoc-fact-check-ends-up-exposing-its-left-wing-bias\/\" title=\"Snopes Posts Bogus Pro-AOC \u2018Fact Check,\u2019 Ends Up Exposing Its Left-Wing Bias\">left-wing bias<\/a>, citing examples such as PBS content alleging racial bias in preschoolers, support for transgender athletes in women&#8217;s sports, promotion of gender-affirming care for youth, and politically critical coverage of former President Trump and conservative figures like Sarah Palin. Kennedy argued taxpayers should not fund such content.<\/p>\n<p>Defunding public media has long been a Republican priority, with critics questioning whether government funds should support programs like &#8220;Drag Queen Story Hour&#8221; or what they deem &#8220;woke&#8221; content. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-salt-pledge-spurs-latest-tax-headache-for-gop-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"... SALT pledge spurs latest tax headache for GOP - Washington Examiner\">debate reflects broader tensions<\/a> over public media&#8217;s role, government funding, and political bias accusations in a digital age where alternative media access is widely available.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Public Broadcasting Service CEO and President Paula Kerger expressed concern on Thursday over President Donald Trump&rsquo;s successful push to cut government funding for public media entities.<\/p>\n<p>Kerger said the network will be &ldquo;forced to make hard decisions in the weeks and months ahead,&rdquo; according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2025\/07\/17\/media\/pbs-npr-trump-rescission-devastating-public-media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Her comments came after the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/big-beautiful-bill-getting-much-worse-senate-thanks-challenges-democrats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Senate<\/a> voted to approve a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-threatens-republican-lawmakers-dont-support-next-big-bill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rescissions bill<\/a> that clawed back federal funds for public media, in addition to other budget items.<\/p>\n<p>Republican Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana posted a clip to the social media site X of Kerger on &ldquo;CNN this Morning&rdquo; saying how people &ldquo;often struggle&rdquo; to come up with examples of left-wing bias within PBS.<\/p>\n<p>He then proceeded to cite several such examples.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In Louisiana, a PBS video claimed that preschoolers &lsquo;may have racial bias,&rsquo;&rdquo; Kennedy wrote, alongside a video of him on the Senate floor using visual aids. &ldquo;PBS affiliates also advocated for males in women&rsquo;s sports to have &lsquo;support in their push for athletic access.&rsquo; They have the right to say this stuff &mdash; but not with your money.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">PBS President and CEO Paula Kerger on CNN this morning: &ldquo;People often struggle to come up with examples&rdquo; of left-wing bias at PBS.<\/p>\n<p>Actually, it&rsquo;s not a struggle at all.<\/p>\n<p>Here are just a few of PBS&rsquo;s biggest whiffs:<\/p>\n<p>&#129525; (1\/5) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Qel6me4UUU\">pic.twitter.com\/Qel6me4UUU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; John Kennedy (@SenJohnKennedy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenJohnKennedy\/status\/1945617669828313447?\">July 16, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The next post read: &ldquo;Even worse, PBS pushed so-called &lsquo;gender-affirming care for youth&rsquo; and released woke &lsquo;anti-racist&rsquo; talking points for &lsquo;talking to young children about race and racism,&rsquo;&rdquo; Kennedy continued. &ldquo;Should taxpayers really be funding PBS&rsquo;s hot takes on &lsquo;the hidden racism of young white Americans&rsquo;?&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>He added, &ldquo;PBS also thought it was a good idea to cover &lsquo;a blueprint for the case against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/two-candidates-emerge-early-favorites-succeed-trump-fascinating-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trump<\/a>&rsquo; and claim that Gov. Sarah Palin &lsquo;ushered in the &ldquo;post-truth&rdquo; political era in which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-goes-off-voters-want-epstein-answers-dont-want-support-anymore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trump<\/a> has thrived.&rsquo; Give me a break.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Thanks to President Trump&rsquo;s rescission package, taxpayers may finally be able to get out of the business of deeply weird, left-wing media,&rdquo; Kennedy concluded. &ldquo;That&rsquo;s a good thing.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">(2\/5) In Louisiana, a PBS video claimed that pre-schoolers &ldquo;may have racial bias.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>PBS affiliates also advocated for males in women&rsquo;s sports to have &ldquo;support in their push for athletic access.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>They have the right to say this stuff&mdash;but not with your money. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BgIbcSM2he\">pic.twitter.com\/BgIbcSM2he<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; John Kennedy (@SenJohnKennedy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenJohnKennedy\/status\/1945617671136903529?\">July 16, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Defunding NPR and PBS has been a longtime agenda item for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/house-republicans-move-deal-crushing-blow-nations-largest-teachers-union\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Republicans<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It&rsquo;s doubtful the majority of citizens want to hand over federal funds for shows about &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/newshour\/show\/drag-queen-story-hour-offers-a-different-kind-of-page-turner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Drag Queen Story Hour<\/a>&rdquo; to be pushed onto children.<\/p>\n<p>This is especially true when we are living in a digital age, in which almost any content you want is one click away.<\/p>\n<p>Does the government &mdash; in other words, the representatives of the people &mdash; have to fund yet another <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allsides.com\/news-source\/pbs-newshour\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">anti-Trump voice<\/a> in media?<\/p>\n<p>This should have been done years ago. 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