{"id":2530138,"date":"2026-01-05T16:47:02","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T21:47:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/board-vote-dissolves-defunded-corporation-for-public-broadcasting\/"},"modified":"2026-01-05T16:49:26","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T21:49:26","slug":"board-vote-dissolves-defunded-corporation-for-public-broadcasting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/board-vote-dissolves-defunded-corporation-for-public-broadcasting\/","title":{"rendered":"Board vote dissolves defunded Corporation for Public Broadcasting"},"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\">16<\/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%2Fboard-vote-dissolves-defunded-corporation-for-public-broadcasting%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=2530138&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>The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) was formally dissolved after a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/beatty-sues-trump-and-grenell-over-kennedy-center-name-change\/\" title=\"Beatty sues ... and Grenell over Kennedy Center name change\">unanimous board vote<\/a> on Dec. 10, following Congress&#8217;s decision to rescind federal funding. Created in 1967, CPB wound down after the One Big beautiful Bill-signed by President Donald Trump-clawed back $1.1 billion in funding through fiscal 2027, forcing the institution to cease operations. Outgoing CEO Patricia Harrison said the board chose dissolution to protect the integrity of public media and avoid leaving CPB vulnerable to further political manipulation; Trump had criticized PBS and NPR as biased. CPB supported more than 1,500 locally owned public radio and TV stations; as part of the closure it will distribute remaining appropriated funds, back the American Archive of Public Broadcasting, and preserve archives in partnership with the University of Maryland. The article notes states like Arkansas have already dropped partnerships with PBS after the funding cuts.  <\/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\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Board vote dissolves defunded Corporation for Public Broadcasting<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2463895\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The Corporation for Public Broadcasting was dissolved by a board vote after <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/congress\/\">Congress defunded<\/a> the organization that once provided federal funding to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/pbs\/\">PBS<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/npr\/\">NPR<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The corporation&rsquo;s closure was expected, but the board&rsquo;s unanimous Dec. 10 vote made it official. The result was announced on Monday.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/business\/4397064\/chinese-byd-taking-over-tesla-biggest-electric-vehicles-maker\/\">Chinese BYD taking over Tesla as the biggest EV maker<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/business\/3925965\/where-people-got-entertainment-2025-streaming-netflix-hbo-disney-hulu-2025\/\">Where people got their entertainment in 2025<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/premium\/4356127\/making-jobs-market-more-human-again\/\">Rising unemployment puts threat of AI competition in stark relief<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Created by Congress in 1967, the CPB and its funding were targeted by the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/trump-administration\/\">Trump administration<\/a> last year. Monday&rsquo;s announcement marks the end of the corporation&rsquo;s 58-year service.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;For more than half a century, CPB existed to ensure that all Americans&mdash;regardless of geography, income, or background&mdash;had access to trusted news, educational programming, and local storytelling,&rdquo; outgoing CPB President and CEO Patricia Harrison said. &ldquo;When the Administration and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/congress\/\">Congress<\/a> rescinded federal funding, our Board faced a profound responsibility: CPB&rsquo;s final act would be to protect the integrity of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/omnibus-bill-taxpayers-to-erect-monument-to-journalists-in-d-c-give-over-1b-subsidy-to-media\/\" title=\"Omnibus Bill: Taxpayers To Erect Monument to Journalists in D.C., Give Over B Subsidy to Media\">public media system<\/a> and the democratic values by dissolving, rather than allowing the organization to remain defunded and vulnerable to additional attacks.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The corporation&rsquo;s loss in federal funding was effected by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed by President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> in July. The law clawed back $1.1 billion allocated for public broadcasting through fiscal 2027, forcing the corporation to wind down operations by the end of September.<\/p>\n<p>Trump accused PBS and NPR of producing content with a left-wing bias and acted to rescind federal funding from their shared principal funder.<\/p>\n<p>The dissolved corporation says dissolution was the best course of action because, otherwise, it &ldquo;could have become vulnerable to future political manipulation or misuse&rdquo; under the Trump administration.<\/p>\n<p>CPB maintained more than 1,500 locally owned and operated public radio and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kaine-warner-condemn-gop-push-to-rescind-public-broadcasting-funds-a-shortsighted-effort-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Kaine, Warner condemn GOP push to rescind ... funds: \u2018A shortsighted effort\u2019 - Washington Examiner\">television stations nationwide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/business\/3916052\/arkansas-first-state-drop-partnership-pbs-funding-cut\/\">ARKANSAS BECOMES FIRST STATE TO DROP PARTNERSHIP WITH PBS AFTER FUNDING CUT<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As part of the closure, CPB will distribute the remaining funds appropriated by Congress and provide support to the American Archive of Public Broadcasting in preserving content. CBP&rsquo;s archives will be preserved in partnership with the University of Maryland.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Public media remains essential to a healthy democracy,&rdquo; Harrison added. &ldquo;Our hope is that future leaders and generations will recognize its value, defend its independence, and continue the work of ensuring that trustworthy, educational, and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >community-centered media remains accessible<\/a> to all Americans.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Board dissolves defunded CPB<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2159,"featured_media":2530139,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AP25251118469992.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[70190,59188,6790,70189],"class_list":["post-2530138","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-board-vote","tag-corporation-for-public-broadcasting","tag-defunding","tag-public-media"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AP25251118469992.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2530138","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2159"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2530138"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2530138\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2530142,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2530138\/revisions\/2530142"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2530139"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2530138"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2530138"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2530138"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}