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CPB, funder of NPR and PBS, says it will shut down after Congress cuts money

The announcement comes less than a month after Congress passed a package of spending cuts, which included stripping $1.1 billion in funding for the CPB.
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The Corporation for Public Broadcasting announced on Friday that it will begin shutting down its operations weeks after Congress canceling previously approved funding for the nation's steward of public media access.

The CPB said in a statement that it will begin an "orderly wind-down" of its operations after being in service for nearly 60 years with the support of the federal government.

It said that the majority of its staff positions will conclude with the close of the fiscal year on September 30, 2025. A small team of employees will remain on through January 2026, it added. It did not specify how many people in total were being laid off.

"Despite the extraordinary efforts of millions of Americans who called, wrote, and petitioned Congress to preserve federal funding for CPB, we now face the difficult reality of closing our operations," CPB President and CEO Patricia Harrison said in a statement. "CPB remains committed to fulfilling its fiduciary responsibilities and supporting our partners through this transition with transparency and care."

The announcement comes less than a month after Congress passed a package of spending cuts requested by President Donald Trump, which included stripping $1.1 billion in funding for the CPB.

Currently, the CPB helps support more than 1,500 locally owned public radio and television stations.
 
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Statement from NPR president and CEO.


"The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) has been a cornerstone of public broadcasting in the United States for more than half a century. It has served as a vital source of funding for local stations, a champion of educational and cultural programming, and a bulwark for independent journalism — enabling organizations like ours to deliver essential news and culture across the nation.

CPB upheld the core values of the Public Broadcasting Act, including support for diverse voices, promotion of excellence and creative risk, and advancing service for the unserved and underserved. It empowered countless journalists, producers, and educators to create programming that has enriched lives, fostered understanding, and held power accountable. The ripple effects of this closure will be felt across every public media organization and, more importantly, in every community across the country that relies on public broadcasting.

The closure of CPB represents the loss of a major institution and decades of knowledge and expertise; an immediate consequence of the passage of H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025. We're grateful to CPB staff for their many years of service to public media.

As an independent, nonprofit news organization, NPR remains resolute in our pursuit of our mission: to create an informed and inspired public in partnership with our Member stations. We will continue to respond to this crisis by stepping up to support locally owned, nonprofit public radio stations and local journalism across the country, working to maintain public media's promise of universal service, and upholding the highest standards for independent journalism and cultural programming in service of our nation."
 
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