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

The Corporation for Citizens Broadcasting CBP communicated 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 disclosed 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 residents media system that informs educates and serves communities across the country CPB explained in its declaration Through partnerships with local stations and producers CPB has supported educational content locally relevant journalism crisis communications cultural offerings and essential services for Americans in every district CPB President and CEO Patricia Harrison declared we now face the challenging reality of closing our operations despite efforts to salvage funding for masses 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 emerging story