With public broadcasters pressured by the Trump administration, PBS shuts down its diversity office
During a time of pressure on public broadcasters, PBS says that it is shutting down its office of diversity, equity and inclusion and firing the two executives who staffed it.
PBS Closes Its DEI Office in Response to Trump’s Executive Order
PBS has announced it will be permanently closing its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) office in response to an executive
PBS takes axe to DEI after it reportedly tried to subvert Trump executive order
PBS fired two diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) executives and scrapped the department after Bari Weiss’ online publication Free Press was tipped off that the broadcaster was ignoring President Trump’s executive order eliminating the controversial initiative.
PBS closes DEI office, announces diversity officers are leaving in response to Trump executive orders
PBS responded to President Donald Trump’s executive order calling for the shutdown of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) offices in the federal government.
PBS To Shutter Diversity, Equity And Inclusion Office Following Donald Trump’s Executive Orders
PBS is closing an office dedicated to diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, following Donald Trump’s series of executive orders targeting such programs. The announcement comes amid the prospect that public television funding will be targeted by the current administration and Republicans in Congress.
PBS shutters DEI office to comply with president angry about diversity
In another dispiriting bit of news, which says nothing about our backsliding democracy, PBS has closed its DEI office to comply with President Trump’s recent executive orders. Ever angry about the idea of a diverse workforce or,
PBS closes DEI office, citing a Trump executive order
PBS had created its diversity, equity and inclusion team in 2021 after receiving criticism from independent filmmakers.
FCC chairman launches investigation into NPR and PBS over alleged airing of commercials
Carr, 46, explained that his specific concern is related to corporate underwriting announcements broadcast by NPR and PBS ...
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DOGE goes to war on NPR and PBS by threatening to cut government funding
In two letters sent to the CEOs of the outlets - Katherine Maher and Paula Kerger - Marjorie Taylor Greene, the DOGE subcommittee chair, called on them to testify on Capitol Hill to defend the ...
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Trump's new FCC chief opens investigation into longtime conservative targets NPR, PBS
The letter was sent to both NPR CEO Katherine Maher and PBS CEO Paula Kerger. “I am concerned that NPR and PBS broadcasts could be violating federal law by airing commercials,” Carr said.
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DOGE subcommittee invites NPR, PBS chiefs to testify on their federal funding, 'systemically biased content'
EXCLUSIVE - The newly formed Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE) subcommittee in the House of Representatives has invited the heads of NPR and PBS to testify on Capitol Hill to defend the ...