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NJ PBS to Shut Down Amid State Funding Cuts

9/30/2025

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NJ PBS will cease operations in June 2026 due to budget cuts, prompting resignations including Chair Scott Kobler.
State Assemblywoman Aura Dunn linked the closure to state funding cuts.
WNET Group, NJ PBS's parent, cites significant state and federal funding reductions as the shutdown cause.
Governor Phil Murphy's administration funded NJ PBS $4.25 million over four years.

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Story summary

NJ PBS will cease operations in June 2026 due to budget cuts, prompting resignations including Chair Scott Kobler.
State Assemblywoman Aura Dunn linked the closure to state funding cuts.
WNET Group, NJ PBS's parent, cites significant state and federal funding reductions as the shutdown cause.
Governor Phil Murphy's administration funded NJ PBS $4.25 million over four years.