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Public Media's Future at Risk Amid Funding Cuts

7/11/2025

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In Australia, the ABC thrives with government backing, while in the US, public media faces dire challenges as Trump pushes to slash funding for PBS and NPR. With a Senate vote looming, the future of public media hangs in the balance, casting uncertainty over the ABC's stability and raising alarms for its supporters.

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In Australia, the ABC thrives with government backing, while in the US, public media faces dire challenges as Trump pushes to slash funding for PBS and NPR. With a Senate vote looming, the future of public media hangs in the balance, casting uncertainty over the ABC's stability and raising alarms for its supporters.