On July 11, , S. This bill was incorporated into H. On January 30, , Representative Lamborn introduced H. In an age of multiple cable channel options, digital radio, and computerized digital streaming, some ask whether there is a need for federal appropriations to support public broadcasting.
The array of commercial all-news radio and radio talk shows, many of which are also streamed on the Internet, provides various sources of news and opinion. Supporters of public broadcasting argue that public radio and television broadcasters, free of commercial interruption, provide perhaps the last bastion of balanced and objective information, news, children's education, and entertainment in an era of a changing media landscape. Still others contend that public broadcasting has lost much of its early impact since the media choices have grown so much over the last several decades and that the federal role in public broadcasting should be reevaluated as well.
Supporters of public broadcasting contend that public radio and public television provide education and news to many underserved parts of the American population. Public broadcasters may provide this service to an underserved and less commercially attractive population that commercial broadcasters do not address.
For example, PBS broadcasting for children includes lessons in reading, counting, and spelling, subjects not normally found on commercial broadcasts. According to NPR Inc. The report was undertaken in response to language in the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of directing the CPB to provide a report to congressional appropriations committees on alternative sources of federal funding for public broadcasting stations.
In addition, 14 current sources of revenue streams already employed by public broadcasting, ranging from merchandise licensing to mobile device applications, were also analyzed as options to replace federal funding for public broadcasting. Still, some critics contend that the report substantiates criticisms of the public broadcasting model: required to compete with commercial television and radio broadcasters that also provide news and entertainment, many public broadcasters could not adapt to a changing media world that provides multiple sources of information and entertainment.
For these critics, if many public broadcasters struggle to operate with budget deficits even with federal funding available, what does that say about the need and viability of these stations in a multimedia world, or the ability of their audiences to sustain this business model going forward? Several important issues are facing congressional policymakers as they address federal appropriations for all forms of public broadcasting. On the most fundamental level, many question the law that created the national public broadcasting system and whether the federal government should be in the "business" of providing general appropriations to CPB every year since They ask: is this still a relevant and appropriate role of the federal government?
On a second level, some may contend that in an era of spiraling federal deficits, in which many if not all federal expenditures are being reexamined, appropriations for CPB should be reduced if not eliminated. Underlying this position are concerns that the federal role, once so clear in , has been eclipsed in a multimedia Internet age; concerns that the size and scope of the federal government budget deficit requires significant cutbacks in many areas; and allegations that public broadcasting is not objective, balanced, or free of an ideological slant.
These questions revolve around whether federal funding for public broadcasting should be continued at its current level; whether the funding should be modified or reduced; whether the arrangement between the federal funding process and public broadcasting should be changed; or whether federal funding for public broadcasting should be eliminated.
Public broadcasting retains its strong supporters. As indicated in Table 1 , CPB has consistently received increasing federal appropriations since Some would contend that this demonstrates a general consensus among congressional policymakers that there is a federal role in public broadcasting. In addition, public support of public radio and television broadcasting generally has been consistent as well.
Supporters of a public broadcasting network system contend that local programming content is not determined by NPR Inc.
Balanced against concerns about the role of the federal government in public broadcasting, as well as strong pressure to reduce federal spending, these issues will likely continue to be of interest to federal policymakers.
Williams made on the Fox News Channel, as well as apparently for previous incidents that violated the terms of Mr. Williams's contract. In an appearance on the O'Reilly Factor show, Mr. Williams stated that he gets "nervous" when he sees someone in "Muslim garb" on an airplane. Two days after his appearance, Mr. Williams was notified by telephone that his contract with NPR was being terminated. Williams in person to discuss the situation. Schiller also stated that Mr.
Williams's comment was just the most recent in a series of objectionable remarks Mr. Williams has made while offering commentary on Fox News. This decision was supported by the leadership of NPR news. Meanwhile, Twitter users have countered the calls to defund NPR with pushes for people to donate to the organization. Maryland State Delegate Lesley Lopez posted on the social media website that she was donating, and former Senator Claire McCaskill of Missouri encouraged people who "appreciate their fact-based reporting" to make an individual contribution.
Newsweek reached out to NPR for comment but did not receive a response in time for publication. Rittenhouse was arrested and charged with six felony counts, including first-degree intentional homicide, in the shooting of three people during protests in Kenosha last week, two of whom were fatally injured. And he fell, and then they very violently attacked him," Trump said during a briefing on Monday. Rittenhouse has been condemned as a vigilante and murderer who unnecessarily took it upon himself to restore law and order during the Kenosha protests.
The board, in turn, appoints the president and chief executive officer, who then names the other corporate officers. Individual contributions are the largest source of revenue for public media entities, which primarily come through membership donations to local stations.
CPB also supports local public media stations. In fact, by law, 95 percent of CPB's appropriation from the federal government goes to support local television and radio stations, programming, and improvements to the public broadcasting system.
Other sources of funding include state and local governments and educational institutions, philanthropic foundations and other non-profit organizations, private businesses, and private colleges and universities. CPB does not produce or broadcast programs. CPB awards grants to a variety of producers to create programs that air on public media stations. Public media stations are operated by a variety of licensees including non-profit community organizations, public and private colleges and universities, local school districts and state governments.
By law CPB does not own, operate or control any broadcast stations. More than 1, locally owned and operated public media stations receive support from CPB. You can find your station here. Contact your local station to find out when a program is scheduled to air. Many programs are also available to view or listen to online at your convenience. There are many ways to get programs on the air. CPB invests limited funds in the production of innovative, diverse content that aligns with CPB's mission—to provide universal access to high-quality educational programming, especially to underserved audiences.
CPB-supported content must be distributed through public media outlets, so collaborative ventures between independent producers and public media stations are highly encouraged. Depending on the scope of the program, producers may complete the project on their own, or may require assistance from additional funders or a radio or television distributor.
Producers then have to pitch their program to a public media distributor who may market the program to broadcast stations throughout the country. Public media stations fund the content and services they provide to communities across the country with support from CPB's federal appropriation and with contributions from individuals and underwriters.
By law, 95 percent of the federal appropriation CPB receives is provided as grants to local television and radio stations, programming, and improvements to the public broadcasting system. CPB appreciates your interest in learning how to support public media and encourages you to consider contributing to your local public television and radio stations. You can find your local station information here.
CPB invests limited funds in the production of innovative, diverse content that aligns with public media's mission—to provide universal access to high-quality educational programming in the United States, especially to underserved audiences. CPB-supported content must be distributed through public media outlets, and with that in mind, collaborative ventures between independent producers and public media stations are highly encouraged. Under a framework referred to as the "three Ds" — Digital, Diversity, and Dialogue — CPB's grants support innovation on digital platforms; content that is for, by and about the diverse communities we seek to serve; and content and services that foster dialogue and engagement among members of the audience and the broader community.
CPB's strategic priorities call for programming that focuses on advancing journalism, education, innovation, diversity and content for unserved and underserved communities. CPB considers projects from producers with experience creating nationally recognized work.
Productions or collaborative ventures between independent producers and public media stations are encouraged.
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