[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  Kelly Norton Boden [@bodenkelly](/creator/twitter/bodenkelly) on x XXX followers Created: 2025-07-16 23:42:37 UTC Why is public broadcasting important and how did you just screw the public over. I’ll tell you! •. Accessibility: Public broadcasting is often available over the air, making it accessible to those without internet or cable. •Trust: NPR and PBS are consistently ranked as highly trusted sources of news and information. (Contrary to Trump and DOGE’s misleading claims to the contrary! ) •Local Focus: Stations tailor their content to the specific needs and interests of their local communities. •Community Lifeline: In some areas, public media is the only source of local news and information. Public broadcasting also serves as important sources of information during emergencies. • Funding Cuts Impact: Today’s cutting of federal funding that contributes to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting will significantly impact the programming and services offered by local stations. The federal government began funding public broadcasting with the passage of the Public Broadcasting Act of 1967. This act established the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), a private, non-profit corporation, to distribute federal funds to public radio and television stations. The primary reason for this funding was to ensure access to educational, cultural, and public affairs programming for all Americans, especially children and minorities, and to support a non-commercial alternative to commercial broadcasting. Nowadays PBS and NPR primarily receive funding from a mix of sources, including individual donors, corporations, foundations, and the CPB federal funding you just cut. While the CPB is a major source of funding, it only accounts for a portion of the budget. But you can bet this is going to impact services! Trump’s unfounded attacks on PBS and NPR were TOTAL BS, and the fact it lead to your and the GOP’s foolish, shortsighted action today is shameful! Way to go Jim and the GOP! Yet another vote where you’ve put Trump and DOGE’s ridiculous, unfounded attacks and cuts ahead of what’s best for the American people! 👏🙄😡 XXXXX engagements  **Related Topics** [donald trump](/topic/donald-trump) [boden](/topic/boden) [Post Link](https://x.com/bodenkelly/status/1945630177628709079)
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Kelly Norton Boden @bodenkelly on x XXX followers
Created: 2025-07-16 23:42:37 UTC
Why is public broadcasting important and how did you just screw the public over. I’ll tell you!
•. Accessibility: Public broadcasting is often available over the air, making it accessible to those without internet or cable.
•Trust: NPR and PBS are consistently ranked as highly trusted sources of news and information. (Contrary to Trump and DOGE’s misleading claims to the contrary! )
•Local Focus: Stations tailor their content to the specific needs and interests of their local communities.
•Community Lifeline: In some areas, public media is the only source of local news and information. Public broadcasting also serves as important sources of information during emergencies.
• Funding Cuts Impact: Today’s cutting of federal funding that contributes to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting will significantly impact the programming and services offered by local stations.
The federal government began funding public broadcasting with the passage of the Public Broadcasting Act of 1967. This act established the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), a private, non-profit corporation, to distribute federal funds to public radio and television stations. The primary reason for this funding was to ensure access to educational, cultural, and public affairs programming for all Americans, especially children and minorities, and to support a non-commercial alternative to commercial broadcasting.
Nowadays PBS and NPR primarily receive funding from a mix of sources, including individual donors, corporations, foundations, and the CPB federal funding you just cut. While the CPB is a major source of funding, it only accounts for a portion of the budget. But you can bet this is going to impact services!
Trump’s unfounded attacks on PBS and NPR were TOTAL BS, and the fact it lead to your and the GOP’s foolish, shortsighted action today is shameful!
Way to go Jim and the GOP! Yet another vote where you’ve put Trump and DOGE’s ridiculous, unfounded attacks and cuts ahead of what’s best for the American people! 👏🙄😡
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