PBS和NPR面临严重的资金削减,促使各基金会紧急推动和支持。 PBS and NPR face severe funding cuts, prompting emergency drives and support from foundations.

PBS 和 NPR 电视台在联邦资金削减 11 亿美元后陷入困境。 PBS and NPR stations are struggling after a $1.1 billion cut in federal funding. 各站点启动了紧急基金驱动活动,看到了捐助者的积极反应,并面临工作和方案编制的削减。 Stations have launched emergency fund drives, seen positive donor responses, and faced job and programming cuts. 国家网络正在减少应付款,慈善努力,包括骑士基金会和麦克阿瑟基金会的一项5 000万美元的支助计划,正在拟订中,以帮助受影响最严重的站点。 The national networks are reducing dues payments, and philanthropic efforts, including a $50 million support plan by the Knight and MacArthur foundations, are being developed to aid the hardest-hit stations.