The article discusses the challenges facing public media in the Trump era, particularly focusing on a panel at a documentary conference in Copenhagen where producer Erika Dilday expressed both fear and determination. The Trump administration has threatened public broadcasting, with plans to cut $1.1 billion in federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The implications of this political shift are evident in the postponement of PBS's screening of 'Break the Game', a documentary exploring a trans gamer's life, demonstrating the increasing pressure on independent content.
Even though it's terrifying, it's also incredibly energizing,” Dilday said, highlighting the drastic challenges faced by public media in the Trump era.
The plans are in the works for Congress to claw back $1.1 billion in federal funds from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, endangering independent content.
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