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