Despite lingering hopes, the CPB is officially shutting down

Its board of directors has opted to dissolve operations over fears that a dormant org could be politically manipulated.

By Sadhana Bharanidharan

January 6, 2026

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Corporation for Public Broadcasting, CPB, Donald Trump, npr, PBS, public media, US

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