THE Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), an entity that has been funded by the US public media for over five decades for over five decades, He said he will end his activities after courts of federal resources approved by the US Parliament.
In a statement, the CPB pointed out that, for almost 60 years, he has fulfilled his mission to build and support a reliable public media system that informs, educates and serves communities across the country.
“Through partnerships with local broadcasters and producers, CPB has supported educational content, locally relevant journalism, emergency communications, cultural programming and essential services for Americans in all communities.”
In the note, the corporation’s president and CEO, Patricia Harrison, evaluates that “despite the extraordinary efforts of millions of Americans who called, wrote and petitioned Congress to preserve federal funding to the CPB, we now face the difficult reality of ending our operations.”
Still according to the statement, the CPB has already informed its employees that most positions will be extinguished after the end of the fiscal year on September 30, 2025. A small transition team should remain until January 2026 to “ensure responsible and organized closure of operations”.
“Public media has been one of the most reliable institutions in the American daily life, providing educational opportunities, emergency alerts, civilized discourse and cultural connection with every corner of the country,” said the corporation CEO in the statement.
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CPB is a non -profit private organization that was authorized by the United States Congress in 1967. THE Entity figures as a manager of federal government investments in public broadcasting and supports the operations of more than 1,500 public radio and television stations, managed and locally operated throughout the country.
The corporation also responds as a largest source of financing for research, technology and development of radio, television and services online related.
