Translation: Sen Budd sounds like a woke lib. SoupySales has already persuaded me and is writing responses for me. CPB ain't getting shit, deal with it.
Do the asshole staffers get really drunk after they've written these responses and make fun of them?
Congress Passes Bill Defunding Public Radio – What’s Next American Coalition for Public Radio From:info@goacpr.org To: (Vrede too)
Congress just voted to end federal support for public radio. But our fight isn’t over.
Hello (Vrede too),
Overnight, the House passed the Rescissions Act, which clawed back $1.1B in funding for public media through the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). There’s no sugar coating it — this is a devastating result for local public radio stations nationwide and the entire public media system.
Seventy percent of the funding, intended for local stations in every U.S. state and territory, is now lost. All local stations will feel the impact of this decision, and those serving rural, Tribal, and otherwise underserved communities will be disproportionately affected. Stations will go dark.
Despite this setback, the support from you and your neighbors for your local stations was heard loud and clear. In just a few short weeks, hundreds of thousands of emails, calls, video messages, and social media posts were shared by public radio supporters in communities throughout the country, demonstrating the widespread value of this community resource. To be clear: this outcome is not a reflection of a lack of popular support for public radio — poll after poll demonstrates that Americans across both parties back continued federal support for public media and their local stations by a large margin.
While this vote was a setback, our fight isn’t over. The rescission bill passed by a narrow margin, and despite the result, many lawmakers expressed concerns over its impact and may seek to restore future funding. The annual appropriations process, which has funded CPB for over 50 years, is still in its early stages. We will continue to advocate for restoring federal support for public radio through that process, and will exhaust every avenue to save your local stations. And we will ask you to join us in this fight.
For now, we want to extend our sincere gratitude for all of your messages, calls, and outreach to your elected officials. We will let you know soon when we will need to call on you again.
Our mailing address is:
American Coalition for Public Radio
1111 N Capitol St NE Washington, DC 20002-7502 USA
I believe the Rescissions Act clawed back $9B total. All the things that Dementia Don did without congressional authorization - USAID, etc - now has that authorization.
Translation: Sen Budd sounds like a woke lib. SoupySales has already persuaded me and is writing responses for me. CPB ain't getting shit, deal with it.
Do the asshole staffers get really drunk after they've written these responses and make fun of them?
Congress Passes Bill Defunding Public Radio – What’s Next American Coalition for Public Radio From:info@goacpr.org To: (Vrede too)
Congress just voted to end federal support for public radio. But our fight isn’t over.
Hello (Vrede too),
Overnight, the House passed the Rescissions Act, which clawed back $1.1B in funding for public media through the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). There’s no sugar coating it — this is a devastating result for local public radio stations nationwide and the entire public media system.
Seventy percent of the funding, intended for local stations in every U.S. state and territory, is now lost. All local stations will feel the impact of this decision, and those serving rural, Tribal, and otherwise underserved communities will be disproportionately affected. Stations will go dark.
Despite this setback, the support from you and your neighbors for your local stations was heard loud and clear. In just a few short weeks, hundreds of thousands of emails, calls, video messages, and social media posts were shared by public radio supporters in communities throughout the country, demonstrating the widespread value of this community resource. To be clear: this outcome is not a reflection of a lack of popular support for public radio — poll after poll demonstrates that Americans across both parties back continued federal support for public media and their local stations by a large margin.
While this vote was a setback, our fight isn’t over. The rescission bill passed by a narrow margin, and despite the result, many lawmakers expressed concerns over its impact and may seek to restore future funding. The annual appropriations process, which has funded CPB for over 50 years, is still in its early stages. We will continue to advocate for restoring federal support for public radio through that process, and will exhaust every avenue to save your local stations. And we will ask you to join us in this fight.
For now, we want to extend our sincere gratitude for all of your messages, calls, and outreach to your elected officials. We will let you know soon when we will need to call on you again.
Our mailing address is:
American Coalition for Public Radio
1111 N Capitol St NE Washington, DC 20002-7502 USA
I believe the Rescissions Act clawed back $9B total. All the things that Dementia Don did without congressional authorization - USAID, etc - now has that authorization.
Good idea. Solicit funds from the folks who enjoy the stations.
Wouldn't surprise me if PBS resorted to paid advertising. Small price to pay and there's no longer a reason not to.
They already do, somewhat, with their corporate sponsorships. We may see more of that, with more blatant ads. It's a delicate balance - if they go too far it won't be PBS/NPR to us anymore.
Wouldn't surprise me if PBS resorted to paid advertising. Small price to pay and there's no longer a reason not to.
They already do, somewhat, with their corporate sponsorships. We may see more of that, with more blatant ads. It's a delicate balance - if they go too far it won't be PBS/NPR to us anymore.
From AI chat.
PBS has specific advertising restrictions that differentiate it from commercial broadcasters.
Funding Sources
PBS primarily relies on government funding, viewer donations, and corporate sponsorships rather than traditional advertising.
Sponsorship Guidelines
Corporate sponsors can promote their products or services, but PBS limits the nature and frequency of these messages.
Sponsorship messages must be brief and cannot include promotional language or calls to action.
Content Restrictions
PBS prohibits advertising for certain categories, including:
Alcohol
Tobacco
Political campaigns
Prescription drugs
Educational Focus
The network emphasizes educational content, and any sponsorship must align with its mission to provide educational programming.
Compliance and Oversight
PBS adheres to guidelines set by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), ensuring compliance with public broadcasting standards.
These restrictions help maintain PBS's commitment to educational and public service programming while providing a distinct alternative to commercial media.
Without government subsidies they should be free to do what they need to do to survive without hurting content,
Eamus Catuli~AC 000000000101010202020303010304 020405....Ahhhh, forget it, it's gonna be a while.
Wouldn't surprise me if PBS resorted to paid advertising. Small price to pay and there's no longer a reason not to.
They already do, somewhat, with their corporate sponsorships. We may see more of that, with more blatant ads. It's a delicate balance - if they go too far it won't be PBS/NPR to us anymore.
From AI chat.
PBS has specific advertising restrictions that differentiate it from commercial broadcasters.
Funding Sources
PBS primarily relies on government funding, viewer donations, and corporate sponsorships rather than traditional advertising.
Sponsorship Guidelines
Corporate sponsors can promote their products or services, but PBS limits the nature and frequency of these messages.
Sponsorship messages must be brief and cannot include promotional language or calls to action.
Content Restrictions
PBS prohibits advertising for certain categories, including:
Alcohol
Tobacco
Political campaigns
Prescription drugs
Educational Focus
The network emphasizes educational content, and any sponsorship must align with its mission to provide educational programming.
Compliance and Oversight
PBS adheres to guidelines set by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), ensuring compliance with public broadcasting standards.
These restrictions help maintain PBS's commitment to educational and public service programming while providing a distinct alternative to commercial media.
Without government subsidies they should be free to do what they need to do to survive without hurting content,
I agree. If there is no fed money, they should have no say.
Other than the ignorant anti-woke people, I really don't understand the antipathy toward PBS. It's partially (@15%) government funded, to be able to provide high quality programming to areas that might not otherwise be able to afford it, and to provide access to a wide variety of programming not generally available on commercial networks. It's similar to museums and parks, few of which would work as completely commercial entities. Available to all, with all having a choice as to whether to go to the park, visit the museum, or watch PBS.
Other than the ignorant anti-woke people, I really don't understand the antipathy toward PBS. It's partially (@15%) government funded, to be able to provide high quality programming to areas that might not otherwise be able to afford it, and to provide access to a wide variety of programming not generally available on commercial networks. It's similar to museums and parks, few of which would work as completely commercial entities. Available to all, with all having a choice as to whether to go to the park, visit the museum, or watch PBS.
It's "woke."
Too much Ken Burns, not enough monster trucks and WWE.
Eamus Catuli~AC 000000000101010202020303010304 020405....Ahhhh, forget it, it's gonna be a while.
I believe the Rescissions Act clawed back $9B total. All the things that Dementia Don did without congressional authorization - USAID, etc - now has that authorization.
