Trump’s $1.1 billion cuts to PBS and NPR are already gutting access to independent, free media across the country:

• Education: PBS Kids had to cut 25% of its staff and cancel community events and summer camps across the country. [1] Now, PragerU – a far-right company famous for downplaying slavery – is rushing to fill the void. [2] Already, the Trump administration has started a partnership with PragerU and 10 states are pushing their content into our classrooms. [3]

• Independent journalism: Americans consistently rank PBS [4] and NPR [5] as the most trusted news sources in the country. But Trump’s cuts are shutting down state and local stations like New Jersey PBS [6] – forcing more Americans to rely on corporate networks that are increasingly bowing to Trump.

• Local news: In many rural areas, PBS and NPR are the only reliable source for local news and emergency alerts. Without them, millions of Americans could be left in the dark during natural disasters. [7]

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[1] https://www.parents.com/pbs-defunding-what-parents-need-to-know-11734532
[2] https://prospect.org/education/2025-08-15-prageru-wants-to-capitalize-on-pbs-defunding/
[3] https://www.vox.com/today-explained-podcast/422812/prageru-education-pbs-npr-cpb-defunding
[4] https://foundation.pbs.org/pbs-fast-facts/
[5] https://www.nationalpublicmedia.com/audience/
[6] https://whyy.org/articles/new-jersey-pbs-shutting-down-television-channel/
[7] https://www.npr.org/2025/08/28/nx-s1-5519337/public-media-emergency-alert-funding