Posted on 07/30/2025 4:37:19 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
Top executive resigns on the heels of federal funding cuts.
Federally funded media companies just got their quills handed to them, and now it appears they are scrambling to reshuffle their woke practices. Edith Chapin, the editor in chief and acting chief content officer of National Public Radio (NPR) announced she will be leaving the organization later this year while the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) and affiliates are looking at layoffs and other budget cuts.
Housekeeping Underway at NPR
Recently, Congress approved a request to cut nearly $9 billion of previously approved funding for foreign aid and public broadcasting. Most of the funding – about $8 billion – was for foreign assistance programs such as USAID, while $1.1 billion is aimed at federally funded media outlets such as NPR and PBS. On the heels of the spending cuts, Chapin announced her exit from the radio company, which praised her work in a press release for her “distinguished tenure marked by transformative journalism, editorial integrity,” and “public service.” NPR President and CEO Katherine Maher gushed about Chapin in a press release, saying:
“Edith Chapin is a leader in journalistic integrity, a champion for the newsroom, calm in the storm – and an indispensable partner during my first year at NPR. Edith laid the foundation for a stronger public radio, and set us on a solid path with her expert navigation. She has led with conviction, clarity, and compassion – always putting the public’s interest first. Her impact on NPR’s journalism and on the many people she mentored and supported over the years is immeasurable.”
Although Chapin insists the decision to leave NPR was not a result of Congress approving President Trump’s rescissions request, one has to wonder if this is entirely accurate. The radio broadcast was not known for unbiased reporting, and...
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Thank you, president Trump.
They’ll be fine. They have donors...
Disclaimer: I despise NPR and PBS. Over the years they have done some really great things, unfortunately those great things are overshadowed by the filthy leftist propaganda..
No media Outlets of any kind should be funded by taxpayer Monies. I would say the same thing if Rush Limbaugh had been riding on the government Dole. Of course he didn’t need taxpayer money for reasons that are quite obvious
....”her “distinguished tenure marked by transformative journalism, editorial integrity,” and “public service.””
She got Trump elected?
Hold a telethon. Give away free crap.
PBS = Propaganda Broadcasting Sevice...
If you’re worth anything you can survive without govt subsidies. If you’re not then syonara.
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