Funding cuts could lead to news blackouts in rural areas
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The potential loss of just more than $1 billion in federal funding to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting could impact the operations of smaller, rural-area NPR and PBS stations the most. Karen Hua reports.
Breakdown
- A proposed $1 billion cut to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting could impact rural NPR and PBS stations.
- Stations like Red River Radio in Shreveport, Louisiana, operate with minimal staff and cover multiple states. 30s
- About 1,500 radio stations nationwide could be affected by the funding reduction. 1m 29s
- Public broadcasting is a critical source of news and emergency alerts for communities with high poverty and limited internet access. 1m 50s
- Officials warn that defunding public media could compromise emergency response and public safety in many states. 2m 21s