The U.S. Senate approved cuts for NPR, PBS. What's next, and what does it mean for Maryland's public media ecosystem?

By Tom Hall,

Teria Rogers, Sam Bermas-Dawes

Published July 17, 2025 at 12:02 PM EDT

The new headquarters for National Public Radio (NPR) on North Capitol Street in Washington, Monday, April 15, 2013. NPR moved to a new headquarters facility with all digital equipment in Washington and is leaving its analog radio gear behind. The public radio network began broadcasting Saturday from its new home nine blocks north of the Capitol. NPR is consolidating its staff in one massive building after being spread across several sites for years. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak) — The new headquarters for National Public Radio (NPR) on North Capitol Street in Washington, Monday, April 15, 2013.

In the early hours of the morning, the U.S. Senate voted to approve President Donald Trump's rescission package, which includes the elimination of $1 billion for public broadcasting. The package will now move forward with the possibility of final approval from Congress by Friday.

If the package is approved, how will the public broadcast industry face this funding challenge?

Joining Midday to discuss this critical issue are Baltimore Public Media President and General Manager Craig Swagler, American Public Television Stations President and CEO Kate Riley, and National Public Radio Media Correspondent David Folkenflik.

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