Trump’s Decay of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the Radical Left (Monsters) and the Consumer Lobby
“I think that it’s important for public media to be able to continue to be relevant in a time where there is a lot of coverage of different issues and areas of interest,” she said.
While the order itself only accuses NPR and PBS of having bias, Trump recently posted on Truth Social that “REPUBLICANS MUST DEFUND AND TOTALLY DISASSOCIATE THEMSELVES FROM NPR & PBS, THE RADICAL LEFT ‘MONSTERS’ That’s right. It hurts our country to have it.
“Which viewpoints NPR and PBS promote does not matter. What does matter is that neither entity presents a fair, accurate or unbiased portrayal of current events to taxpaying citizens.”
President Trump unleashed a new front in his crusade against public media on Monday, claiming he was ousting three board members of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The corporation sued Trump on Tuesday morning in response, pointing to federal law and a U.S. Supreme Court ruling to contend that he does not have the power to take these actions.
Investigating the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CBS) Investigation for Violation of FCC Guidelines by Commercial Airing of a Children’s Song
NPR leans on news and music while PBS provides more educational programming. Both provide content for free to more than 99% of the population. And in many states and communities, the stations serve as a key component of emergency and disaster response systems.
The networks are encouraged constantly by the agency and Congress to develop private funding, as well as by the FCC, to ensure that their content falls within their guidelines.
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is a part of the federal government. The Congressional appropriation of $535 million for the current fiscal year was included in a recent stop-gap bill passed by the House and Senate.
At the hearing in late March, heads of both networks spoke of the mission to provide nonpartisan news and programming to the American public, without charge.
The CPB’s budget is approved by Congress on a two-year cycle in large part to insulate it from political pressures; according to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Congress has fully funded it through Sept 30, 2027.
The story was reported and written by the NPR media correspondent, David Folkenflik. No corporate official or news executive reviewed this story before it was posted.
The FCC launched an investigation of NPR and PBS for violating FCC guidelines by airing commercials, but NPR’s president and CEO publicly denied the allegation, saying the broadcasters had been working with the FCC for decades.
Paula Kerger was queried about a performance in drag singing a version of a children’s song for a young audience. (Kerger testified that the video was posted on the website of PBS’s New York City member station and never aired on television.)
Wake Up First: Wake up after Trump orders end of NPR’s federal funding. And, judge blocks use of Alien Enemies Act
Maher was assailed for her past political postings on social media and the network’s news judgment almost entirely based on tweets and stories that preceded her March 2024 arrival at the network by years.
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The ambassador to the United Nations will be nominated by Trump, he said yesterday. This is the first big shake-up of top aides since the president began his second term. The move comes after Waltz took the blame for adding a journalist to a group chat where officials were discussing plans to strike Yemen. Trump stated on social media that he would make Marco Rubio his interim national security adviser. Rubio will also continue to do his job as secretary of State.
What Parents Can Do to Keep Children Away from Their Online Pornography: The Case of the Public Library, a Ballet Company, and President Trump Orders End of the NPR’s Federal Funds
A judge ruled yesterday that Trump violated the law when he used the Alien Enemies Act to deport migrants from South Texas. The first of its kind ruling was made by the District Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr. Rodriguez wrote that the president’s invocation of the act “exceeds the scope of the statute and is contrary to the plain, ordinary meaning of the statute’s terms.”
Children are being exposed to an unprecedented amount of online pornography, much of which is violent and misogynistic. The study showed that the average age at which children first view pornography was around 12 years old, and 15% saw it at 10 years old or younger. Researchers in the U.K. analyzed 50 of the most popular pornographic videos and found that most depictions of violence and aggression were directed toward women. Children may not be aware of consent and respect in relationships if they are exposed to this content early. Here’s what parents can do to keep violent porn out of their homes:
🍿 Movies: Free for All: The Public Library, a new PBS film, examines the value of libraries in the past and makes a compelling case for the importance of the American public library system today.
Two prestigious ballet companies in New York and Paris are dealing with falling ticket sales, which is depicted in a TV show. To help save the art form, the companies decide to swap their most valuable members for a season.
Source: Trump orders end of NPR’s federal funding. And, judge blocks use of Alien Enemies Act
The Fate of the Day: An Overview of Hits, Music, and the White House Wire in Rick Atkinson’s Third Trilogy on the American Revolution
📚 Books: The Fate of the Day, the second installment in historian Rick Atkinson’s planned trilogy on the American Revolution, hit shelves this week. There is a graphic memoir, short fiction, and ” the secret life” of a cemetery.
🎵 Music: Many artists, including Aly & Aj, Pink Floyd, Car Seat Headrest, and Eric Church, released new music at midnight. Catch up on your favorite musicians and discover new ones with this playlist of the best songs from each album.
While the executive order argues that taxpayer funds shouldn’t be used in support of biased news, the Trump administration has also launched the White House Wire. The wire is a Drudge Report-style news aggregator of positive Trump media coverage. The White House is said to be planning on giving Trump supporters a one-stop shop for news.
A senior reporter focused on health tech, has 13 years of experience. She used to work for PC Magazine and Gizmodo.