In a stunning blow to the liberal media establishment, taxpayer funding that has helped prop up National Public Radio (NPR) for decades is now being slashed—and the fallout is already shaking up the top ranks of the publicly funded network.
Edith Chapin, the long-time editor-in-chief at NPR, has announced her resignation just as Congress passed a massive $9 billion rescissions package, which includes a $1.1 billion cut that guts spending for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). That organization has served as a financial lifeline not just for NPR, but also for PBS and other media outlets that rely on public dollars to survive.
For years, NPR has claimed that less than 1% of its funding comes from the government. But now that the cuts are a reality, network leadership is warning of devastating consequences. According to executives, local NPR affiliates—possibly dozens or even hundreds—could be forced to shut their doors, leaving many communities without stations.
Just before the House and Senate finalized the rescissions bill and sent it to President Trump for his signature, Chapin submitted her resignation. NPR CEO Katherine Maher accepted it without delay. Chapin will reportedly remain on board temporarily to help with the transition, but her departure signals a clear loss of confidence at the top of the organization.
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