WKAR

WKAR Celebrates PBS KIDS Day in 2026

Over 1,200 community members of all ages gathered recently to celebrate PBS KIDS® Day with WKAR. Families across mid-Michigan ...

After funding cuts, PBS children’s programming soldiers on with ‘Phoebe & Jay’

The network's latest children's show focuses on functional literacy, and was initially funded by a Department of Education ...

WKAR celebrates PBS Kids Day with activities for children

EAST LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - WKAR Studios on the campus of Michigan State University held PBS Kids Day Saturday. The goal of ...
Education Week

Federal Funding Cuts Come for Big Bird: What’s Ahead for PBS Kids?

PBS Kids show characters including the title character from "Arthur" decorate boxes at the Arizona PBS offices in Phoenix, ...
Mountain Lake PBS

Watch, Learn, and Play With PBS KIDS Shows in the New Year!

And be sure to watch the newest PBS KIDS show, Phoebe & Jay, airing weekdays at 10:30 AM and Saturdays at 9:30 AM on Mountain ...
The Desert Sun

How PBS funding cuts in California hit local stations

Local PBS stations in California had already made staff and budget cuts in anticipation of the funding loss. Rural and small-town public media stations were especially hard hit by the federal cuts.
The Patriot Ledger

Will CPB closure affect Massachusetts PBS, NPR stations? What we know

The closure of the nonprofit responsible for funding public media organizations such as PBS and NPR has left some wondering how local stations, like GBH and WBUR in Massachusetts, might be affected.
Albuquerque Journal

PBS drama brings literary detective to life in ‘Bookish’

Over the course of his career, Mark Gatiss has been known to wear various hats. For his role in the new PBS drama, “Bookish,” Gatiss donned the hats of creator, writer and lead actor. Gatiss says the ...
USA Today

Will PBS, NPR shut down? What to know after CPB announces closure

After more than half a century in operation, the nonprofit responsible for funding public media giants NPR and PBS will dissolve following millions in budget cuts spurred by the Trump administration.
The Cincinnati Enquirer

Which Ohio NPR, PBS stations could be affected by CPB closure? Station list

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) has voted to dissolve after nearly 60 years. The decision was prompted by a complete cut of federal funding and sustained political attacks. While PBS and ...
El Paso Times

Has PBS shut down? What federal funding cuts mean for viewers

Many are wondering what lies ahead for PBS and NPR after the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) voted to end its non-profit organization, meaning public broadcasting is losing millions of ...
Detroit Free Press

Corporation for Public Broadcasting dissolves. Will PBS, NPR shut down?

The nonprofit institution that provided significant funding for PBS and NPR is disbanding after nearly 60 years in operation. The Corporation for Public Broadcasting — created by Congress in 1967 — ...