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Due to State Funding Cuts, Indiana’s Public Broadcasting Stations Propose Strategic Changes to Statewide Reporting Collaborative

Amid the loss of state funding and the threat of potential federal funding cuts, the Indiana’s public broadcasting stations have proposed strategic changes and reductions for the IPB News statewide reporting collaboration. “This is an incredibly difficult decision, but with the loss of state funding, individual stations have to make some very difficult decisions to address funding shortfalls and are focused on sustaining services to their local communities,” said Mark Newman, Executive Director of Indiana Public Broadcasting Stations, Inc.
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U.S. House Advances Rescissions Package Impacting Public Media Funding

INDIANAPOLIS – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a rescissions package that includes the elimination of future federal funding for public media through the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The measure now moves to the U.S. Senate for consideration. Indiana Public Broadcasting Stations (IPBS), which represents the state’s 17 PBS and NPR member stations, is closely monitoring the move and its potential implications for local service delivery across Indiana. “Indiana’s public media stations play a unique role in delivering trusted news, classroom-ready education content, emergency alerts, and cultural programming to communities across the state,” said Mark Newman, Executive Director of IPBS. “Our focus now shifts to the Senate, where we will continue to work with our partners and policymakers to emphasize the value of this essential public service.”
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White House Rescissions Package Threatens Devastating Impact on Indiana Public Broadcasting

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Indiana Public Broadcasting Stations, Inc. (IPBS), representing 17 public television and radio stations across the state, is expressing serious concern following the submission of a rescissions package by the White House to Congress. If passed, the measure would revoke advance federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) in fiscal years 2026 and 2027—placing local stations and the communities they serve in immediate jeopardy. In fiscal year 2024, Indiana stations received a total of $9.38 million from CPB. The proposal calls for Congress to eliminate already-appropriated funds and prohibit CPB from distributing any remaining resources. The impact would be swift and far-reaching, especially in rural areas where public media serves as a vital information and education lifeline.
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