Corporation for Public Broadcasting announces it will shut down after Trump, Congress cut funding

The Corporation for General Broadcasting CBP disclosed it will be shutting down operations after Congress pulled its funding at the direction of President Donald Trump In a press release Friday the CPB reported it would begin an orderly wind-down of its operations following the passage of a federal rescissions package last month For nearly years CPB has carried out its Congressional mission to build and sustain a trusted general media system that informs educates and serves communities across the country CPB noted in its message Through partnerships with local stations and producers CPB has supported educational content locally relevant journalism exigency communications cultural initiatives and essential services for Americans in every area CPB President and CEO Patricia Harrison explained we now face the hard reality of closing our operations despite efforts to salvage funding for population media CPB employees were informed that greater part of their positions will conclude at the close of the fiscal year at the end of September This is a evolving story