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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

The Daily Free Press

WBUR Boston’s NPR station on Boston University's campus. In May 2025, President Trump signed a bill cutting federal funding for NPR and PBS.

Even amid funding cuts, public media is here for Boston — and its students

By John Tatum, Associate Business Editor September 9, 2025
Since 1967, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting has funded public media stations across the country, delivering news, educational content, entertainment and emergency alerts to millions. However, the CPB will be shutting down on Sept. 30 due to federal funding cuts. President Donald Trump signed the Rescissions Act of 2025 on July 24, canceling $1.1 billion of funding for the CPB, which funds National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service.
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