{"id":2465390,"date":"2025-07-22T18:01:02","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T22:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/npr-editor-in-chief-announces-shes-jumping-ship-after-trump-and-congress-pull-federal-funding\/"},"modified":"2025-07-22T18:02:21","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T22:02:21","slug":"npr-editor-in-chief-announces-shes-jumping-ship-after-trump-and-congress-pull-federal-funding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/npr-editor-in-chief-announces-shes-jumping-ship-after-trump-and-congress-pull-federal-funding\/","title":{"rendered":"NPR Editor-in-Chief Announces She&#8217;s Jumping Ship After Trump and Congress Pull Federal 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\">26<\/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%2Fnpr-editor-in-chief-announces-shes-jumping-ship-after-trump-and-congress-pull-federal-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=2465390&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>A top executive at National Public Radio (NPR), Edith Chapin, who serves as editor-in-chief and acting chief content officer, has announced her resignation. This decision comes shortly after Congress voted to eliminate all federal funding for public broadcasting, including NPR and PBS. Chapin explained she wanted to take a break after two years in executive roles and plans to remain until September or October. Despite federal funding making up only about 2% of NPR&#8217;s budget, it constitutes a larger portion (8-10%) of revenues for member stations, with some stations receiving over half their funding from the government. The funding cut, totaling $500 million annually, has been justified by <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >lawmakers citing perceived left-leaning bias<\/a> in the content produced by NPR and PBS. Louisiana Senator John Kennedy criticized broadcasts for promoting controversial topics such as racial bias in preschoolers and gender-affirming care for youth. In response to the funding loss, NPR plans to reduce its operating budget by $8 million to assist affected stations.  <\/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>A top news executive at National Public Radio has announced her resignation, just days after Congress voted to cut off federal funding of public broadcasting.<\/p>\n<p>Edith Chapin, editor-in-chief and acting chief content officer, said she informed her boss, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/npr-ceo-foolishly-asks-examples-bias-gets-hit-dozens-jaw-dropping-times-went-libs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NPR CEO Katherine Maher<\/a>, of her decision to leave two weeks ago, according to a Tuesday article on NPR&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2025\/07\/22\/nx-s1-5476192\/npr-news-chief-edith-chapin-to-step-down-congress-funding-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I have had two big executive jobs for two years, and I want to take a break,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;I want to make sure my performance is always top-notch for the company.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>She added,&nbsp;&ldquo;It&rsquo;s not a good time to do it, but it&rsquo;s never a good time. I needed to pick a date and  my decision.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>She is expected to remain in her position until September or October.<\/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>Media news outlet <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2025\/07\/nprs-editor-in-chief-resigns-1236464882\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Deadline<\/a> quoted a statement by Chapin that said, &ldquo;It has been the honor of a lifetime to serve NPR&rsquo;s listeners and readers, and work alongside some of the most dedicated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/took-19-hours-post-anything-watch-chip-roy-bury-npr-pitiful-public-radio-funding-defense\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">journalists<\/a> in the world.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The statement continued, &ldquo;I will leave deeply proud of what we&rsquo;ve accomplished and confident in the strength and integrity of NPR&rsquo;s newsroom going forward.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In a vote last week, Congress cut <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ceo-far-left-pbs-says-hard-decisions-ahead-senate-votes-cut-funding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">all $500 million<\/a>&nbsp;in annual federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which funds NPR and PBS, according to a New York Post <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/07\/22\/media\/npr-editor-edith-chapin-resigns-after-congress-yanks-federal-funding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">report<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Despite leaders&rsquo; protestations of fairness and neutrality, lawmakers cited numerous instances of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-administration-combating-politicized-purposes-at-colleges-byron-york-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Trump administration combating \u2018politicized purposes\u2019 at colleges: Byron York - Washington Examiner\">strong left-leaning bias<\/a> in their reporting.<\/p>\n<p>Louisiana Republican Sen. John Kennedy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/npr-ceo-foolishly-asks-examples-bias-gets-hit-dozens-jaw-dropping-times-went-libs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">listed many<\/a> examples in a presentation to the Senate, which he also documented in a post on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-new-acting-attorney-general-jeff-rosen-recently-wrote-an-essay-on-foreign-influence-in-us-elections-this-tells-us-a-little-about-his-knowledge-of-whats-going-on-today\/\" title=\"The New Acting Attorney General Jeff Rosen Recently Wrote an Essay on Foreign Influence in US Elections \u2013 This Tells Us A Little About His Knowledge of What\u2019s Going On Today\">social media platform<\/a> X. One example he gave was of a PBS video that claimed pre-schoolers &ldquo;may have racial bias.&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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/snopes-posts-bogus-pro-aoc-fact-check-ends-up-exposing-its-left-wing-bias\/\" title=\"Snopes ...s Bogus Pro-AOC \u2018Fact Check,\u2019 Ends Up Exposing Its Left-Wing Bias\">left-wing bias<\/a> 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>&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;[t]alking to young children about race and racism,&rsquo;&rdquo; Kennedy said.<\/p>\n<p>He added that &ldquo;PBS also thought it was a good idea to cover &lsquo;a blueprint for the case against Trump&rsquo; and claim that Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/jury-makes-final-decision-sarah-palin-defamation-case\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sarah Palin<\/a> &lsquo;ushered in the &ldquo;post-truth&rdquo; political era in which Trump has thrived.&rsquo;&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;They have the right to say this stuff &mdash; but not with your money,&rdquo; Kennedy said.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the sizeable funding cut, NPR&rsquo;s article said it actually receives only 2 percent of its funding from the federal government.<\/p>\n<p>However, &ldquo;federal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/npr-ceo-shocking-link-firm-behind-signal-messenger-app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">funding<\/a> makes up a greater  of member stations&rsquo; revenue &mdash; on average about 8% to 10%,&rdquo; the organization explained.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Some stations, particularly those serving rural or tribal audiences, receive more than half of their funds from the U.S. government. PBS and its member stations receive, on average, about 15% of revenues from U.S. taxpayers,&rdquo; the article added.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;That is to stop on Oct. 1, the beginning of the next fiscal year.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>To help ease the blow, Maher said NPR will cut its operating budget by $8 million next year, &ldquo;to pass that along as fee relief to the most affected stations.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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