Public broadcasters cut after federal funding pulled
Congressional Republicans pulled roughly $1.1 billion in federal public‑media funding effective Oct. 1, 2025, forcing local PBS and NPR stations to trim operations. South Dakota Public Broadcasting — which says it faces a $2.3 million shortfall — is canceling shows, reducing local‑news capacity and leaning more on youth‑sports broadcasts; station leaders and anchors warn the loss will curtail educational services and local reporting across affected communities.
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🔍 Key Facts
- Congressional Republicans rescinded $1.1 billion in federal public‑media funding effective Oct. 1, 2025.
- South Dakota Public Broadcasting reports a $2.3 million budget gap and plans program cuts (including canceling the show In the Moment).
- Stations are shifting resources toward airing local high‑school sports while cutting local‑news staffing and educational offerings.
📍 Contextual Background
- The United States federal government entered a partial shutdown on 2025-10-01 after the midnight funding deadline passed with Democrats and Republicans failing to agree on a funding bill.