SIGN NOW: The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is shutting down after Trump’s cuts. PBS and NPR could be next – demand Congress restore their funding NOW >>

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John, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) – the backbone of funding for PBS and NPR – is shutting down operations after Congress passed Trump’s plan to slash $1.1 billion from independent, public media. [1]

This is the first time Congress has denied the CPB funding in its nearly 60 year history. [2]

With the shutdown process starting, local PBS and NPR stations across the country are preparing for devastating cuts to staff, programming, and services – with rural communities hit the hardest. [3]

PBS [4] and NPR [5] have long been among the most trusted sources of news in the country – providing free, local, fact-based reporting and educational programming without political or corporate influence. [6]

Now, Trump and his allies in Congress have taken aim at these pillars of independent journalism – not because they’ve failed the public, but because they serve it.

We must act to save them. Will you urge Congress to restore funding for PBS and NPR before it's too late?

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As major networks cave to political pressure, settle lawsuits, and soften coverage to stay in Trump’s favor, PBS and NPR continue to provide fearless, independent journalism. [7]

For decades, they have delivered trusted reporting and educational programming to millions of Americans in every part of the country – from big cities to rural communities. [8]

That commitment to truth is exactly why Trump wants them gone. He knows that when the public is informed, his disinformation campaigns lose power.

We need PBS and NPR more than ever – to hold the powerful accountable, prioritize facts over politics, and ensure every American has access to trustworthy, independent news.

If you agree, join us to demand Congress restore funding and save public media from Trump’s attacks >>

Thanks for all you do,

The team at Common Cause

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[1] https://cpb.org/pressroom/Corporation-Public-Broadcasting-Addresses-Operations-Following-Loss-Federal-Funding
[2] https://www.npr.org/2025/08/01/nx-s1-5489808/cpb-shut-down-public-broadcasting-trump
[3] Ibid.
[4] https://foundation.pbs.org/pbs-fast-facts/
[5] https://www.nationalpublicmedia.com/audience/
[6] https://cpb.org/aboutpb/act
[7] https://www.commoncause.org/articles/a-warning-for-democracy-silencing-voices-of-dissent/
[8] https://cpb.org/aboutpb/rural