TAKE ACTION: Free, fact-based public news is essential for our democracy. Save PBS and NPR from Trump’s attacks >>
John, President Trump and his friends in Congress are escalating their war on public media – attempting to slash $1.1 billion from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which funds PBS and NPR. [1]
Time after time, Americans consistently rank PBS [2] and NPR [3] as the most trustworthy networks for news and public affairs.
That’s because they deliver free local news, quality programming, and fact-based independent journalism – without any corporate or political agendas, as they are required by law to be objective. [4]
And that’s exactly why Trump is targeting them – he knows that an informed public with access to independent journalism is a powerful defense against the manipulation, disinformation, and propaganda that the Trump administration is pushing. The House of Representatives could vote to gut PBS and NPR as soon as this week, so we must act NOW.
Tell Congress: Attacks on PBS and NPR are attempts to silence independent media. We must protect free, fact-based journalism and ensure access to trusted programming for all Americans.
John, studies show that democracies work best when we have strong public funding for independent news – ensuring all citizens can access rich and varied information. [5]
For decades, PBS and NPR have fulfilled this promise, even with much less public funding relative to other democracies around the world. [6]
They serve every corner of America – providing 99% of Americans with access to trusted, educational, and informative programming, whether they live in big cities or remote towns. [7]
This fight is about more than funding. It’s about speaking out against politicians who want to silence dissent, prevent accountability, and replace the impartial truth with their chosen narrative.
Here's the good news: Trump already tried – and failed – to cut funding for PBS during his first administration because gutting one of America’s most trusted public institutions isn’t a popular move. With your help, we can stop this attack once again.
John, if you agree we must protect independent media from Trump’s attacks, take action to Save PBS and NPR today >>
Thanks for all you do,
The team at Common Cause
[1] https://www.npr.org/2025/06/03/nx-s1-5418080/pbs-npr-trump-rescission-public-broadcasting
[2] https://foundation.pbs.org/pbs-fast-facts/
[3] https://www.nationalpublicmedia.com/audience/
[4] https://cpb.org/aboutpb/act
[5] https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/19401612211060255
[6] https://www.freepress.net/blog/elon-musks-plan-defund-public-media-and-defend-trump
[7] https://cpb.org/aboutpb/rural
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