Rhode Island Public Media Expects To Lose $1.1M From Fed Funding Cuts

Rhode Island public media expects to lose $1.1 million from federal funding cuts, according to a statement from the CEO of Rhode Island PBS and The Public’s Radio.

“This is a pivotal moment for democracy and public media," Pam Johnston said in the statement.

“Public media is not a luxury – it provides trusted journalism, life-saving emergency information, and free, high-quality educational programming for every family, no matter their zip code or income," Johnston said.

Congress voted to eliminate federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and its member stations across the country.

Due to that move, "Rhode Island will lose nearly $1.1 million in federal support starting this fall – funding that directly fuels our local journalism, arts & culture coverage, and the educational programming our community values and depends on," Johnston said.