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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump threatens to cut NPR's funding after Pompeo meltdown.
Two days ago, NPR reporter Mary Louise Kelly revealed that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had berated her with expletives after she asked him about the Ukraine scandal. Today, President Donald Trump chimed inby appearing to threaten to cut off NPRs federal funding.
Trump retweeted a comment from right-wing radio host Mark Levin, who had highlighted a Fox News story about the Pompeo controversy and asked: Why does NPR still exist? We have thousands of radio stations in the U.S. Plus Satellite radio. Podcasts. Why are we paying for this big-government, Democrat Party propaganda operation. Trump added that Levins tweet raised a very good question!
Conservatives complaining about NPRs government funding is nothing new. In his budget proposals, Trump has repeatedly signaled a desire to eliminate funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which distributes government funds to public TV and radio stations. So far, that hasnt happened.
Its also important to note that only a small portion of NPRs funding actually comes from tax dollars. According to its latest financial report, just 1 percent of its annual operating budget consists of grants from Corporation for Public Broadcasting and federal agencies and departments. Most of its funding comes from corporate sponsorships and dues paid by member stations across the country. Those member stations in turn receive about 12 percent of their funding from the CPB and other federal, state, and local government sources. Some stations also receive money from colleges and universities.
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2020/01/trump-threatens-to-cut-nprs-funding-after-pompeo-meltdown/
Trump retweeted a comment from right-wing radio host Mark Levin, who had highlighted a Fox News story about the Pompeo controversy and asked: Why does NPR still exist? We have thousands of radio stations in the U.S. Plus Satellite radio. Podcasts. Why are we paying for this big-government, Democrat Party propaganda operation. Trump added that Levins tweet raised a very good question!
Conservatives complaining about NPRs government funding is nothing new. In his budget proposals, Trump has repeatedly signaled a desire to eliminate funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which distributes government funds to public TV and radio stations. So far, that hasnt happened.
Its also important to note that only a small portion of NPRs funding actually comes from tax dollars. According to its latest financial report, just 1 percent of its annual operating budget consists of grants from Corporation for Public Broadcasting and federal agencies and departments. Most of its funding comes from corporate sponsorships and dues paid by member stations across the country. Those member stations in turn receive about 12 percent of their funding from the CPB and other federal, state, and local government sources. Some stations also receive money from colleges and universities.
Didn't I predict this? https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1017&pid=565708
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Trump threatens to cut NPR's funding after Pompeo meltdown. (Original Post)
The Velveteen Ocelot
Jan 2020
OP
Oldest_Millenial
(61 posts)1. Good luck Fat Donnie
We control the purse...
dem4decades
(11,299 posts)2. His supporters don't care, he could close libraries too for all they care.
GemDigger
(4,305 posts)3. Nothing new for the republicans, they have been going after NPR for decades.
TheCowsCameHome
(40,168 posts)4. Mark Levin.
Raw sewage.
Hard to tell one from the other, only sewage smells better.