As Congress Slashes Funding to NPR and PBS, the Real Losers May Be Far Downstream, Say Experts

As Congress Slashes Funding to NPR and PBS, the Real Losers May Be Far Downstream, Say Experts

The headquarters for National Public Radio (NPR) in Washington on April 15, 2013. Charles Dharapak/AP

A major part of the $9 billion rescissions package Congress passed this week is cutting $1.1 billion for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which supports NPR and PBS.

While the cuts will have an impact, critics disagree on whether the two-year funding is necessary for the stations, which have been accused by conservatives of liberal bias.

Original News Source Link – Epoch Times

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