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Illinois public media stations brace for ‘worst-case scenario’ after Senate approves cuts to NPR, PBS

Public broadcasting stations in the state are bracing for big changes. In Moline, WQPT’s general manager Dawn Schmitt said the TV station expects to have to cut staffing — and the amount of community service it provides.

NBC Chicago on MSN · 1d

PBS, NPR fundings cuts now head to Trump's desk. How will public radio, TV in Illinois be impacted?

In addition to $8 billion slashed for federal aid, the measure cuts $1.1 billion over the next two years from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which provides funding for NPR and PBS.

Chicago Tribune · 3d

Illinois public broadcasters in Chicago, and especially downstate, fear impact as Senate vote to cut funding looms

While Chicago-area public media outlets WBEZ and WTTW will get hurt if the Senate OK’s cuts, smaller stations in rural areas would get hit harder.

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Chicago Sun-Times · 21h

Sen. Dick Durbin calls $9B in cuts to foreign aid, public broadcasting a 'serious mistake'

Two public television stations — one in the Quad Cities and another at Eastern Illinois University — are in danger of shutting down because they rely on federal funds for half of their budget.

The Boston Globe · 1d

House gives final approval to claw back $9 billion for public broadcasting and foreign aid

The vote marked the first time in decades that a president has successfully submitted such a rescissions request to Congress, and the White House suggested it won’t be the last.

Reuters · 1d

US House Republicans pass Trump plan to cut foreign aid, public broadcasting

The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives early on Friday passed President Donald Trump's $9 billion funding cut to public media and foreign aid, sending it to the White House to be signed into law.

Chicago public media brace for major cuts after spending bill

Chicago's public media stations are preparing for major cuts after Congress voted to approve eliminating federal funding for ...

WBEZ22h

Chicago Public Media CEO responds to passage of the federal rescissions bill

Melissa Bell says now is the time to "move on with purpose" after Congress approved funding clawbacks from the Corporation ...

Crain's Chicago Business23h

Chicago media leaders warn of tough road after aid rollback

Now that both the U.S. House and Senate have approved a plan to claw back $9 billion in federal foreign aid and public ...

1don MSN

How Illinois public radio, TV could be impacted by potential federal cuts

Illinois public media stations are bracing for potential cuts to programming and jobs as a result of proposed federal cuts.

The New York Times3y

Chicago Public Media is set to acquire The Chicago Sun-Times.

On Tuesday night, the board of Chicago Public Media, the nonprofit organization behind the noncommercial radio station WBEZ, moved significantly closer to acquiring The Chicago Sun-Times, ...

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Senate approves cuts to NPR, PBS; Illinois public media stations brace for ‘worst-case scenario’

Public broadcasting stations in the state are bracing for big changes. In Moline, WQPT’s general manager Dawn Schmitt said ...

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