Time to Cut the Federal Funding Cord for NPR and PBS
26 March 2025
Brian Rankin, Adjunct Fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, discusses federal funding for public broadcasting, how the money has been used by NPR, PBS and local affiliates, and why it’s time to cut the funding cord.
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