CPB helps fund both PBS and NPR, but most of its funding is distributed to more than 1,500 local public radio and television stations around the country.

The company is among the first casualties of a vote to strip roughly $500 million in federal funding from NPR, PBS and local stations across the country.

The organization is a key source of funding for NPR, PBS, local public TV and radio stations around the country.

NPR: Every community will be hurt by Corporation for Public Broadcasting closing.

Closure of public broadcasting group follows House Republicans’ decision to strip $1.1bn in funding over two years

President Trump has called public media a ‘monstrosity’ that deserves to be defunded, despite millions of US viewers.

CPB helps fund both PBS and NPR, but most of its funding is distributed to more than 1,500 local public radio and television stations around the country.