Expert Opinion
It’s How Owners Run Their Stations, Not How Many Owners, That Matters
Do ownership groups train and expect their staff to report both sides of stories fairly?
FCC
FCC Prepares for Mass Furloughs Amid Looming Government Shutdown
Agency’s previous contingency projected retaining just 12 percent of staff
Free Speech
FCC Chair Hit With Legal Ethics Complaint Over Alleged Abuse of Office
Watchdog calls for disbarment over Carr’s role in Paramount’s settlement with Trump
Donald Trump
Honoree Declines FCC Accessibility Award
‘An act of resistance.’
Congress
Congress Approves Trump's $9 Billion Cut to 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.
Funding
Senate Votes to Cut Funding for NPR, PBS
Sends amended rescissions package back to the House
Congress
Senate Vote-a-Rama on $9.4 Billion Rescissions Package Begins
Bill would eliminate $1.1B in public broadcasting support for PBS and NPR
Funding
Cantwell Pushes Back on Trump’s Bid to Defund Public Broadcasting
Cantwell seeks to protect NPR and PBS
Funding
PBS Sues Trump Over Defunding Effort
White House bill would cut off PBS, NPR.
DOGE
Elon Musk is Leaving the Trump Administration
Musk announced his decision one day after CBS released part an interview in which Musk said he was 'disappointed' with the 'big beautiful bill.'
Funding
NPR Files Lawsuit Against Trump
NPR, member stations fight to protect federal funding.
Funding
Trump Targets Public Media in New Executive Order
White House tries to block funding for NPR and PBS
FCC
MAGA Activist Gavin Wax Lands Senior Role at FCC
Simington’s new chief of staff, a player in the Make America Great Again movement, vowed ‘retribution’ against Trump critics.
Free Speech
Carr Fires Back at Blumenthal Over Media Probes
FCC Chairman says he is treating all parties fairly
Section 230
House and Senate Democrats Demand Answers from Carr Over Media Investigations
The efforts are not termed ‘investigations,’ but - signed only by Democrats - demand answers from Carr.
Congress
Blumenthal Probes FCC’s ‘Intrusive Investigations’ Into Media Firms
Senate Democrat wants answers on FCC investigations into Comcast, ABC, CBS, NBC, NPR, and PBS.
