The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), which oversees taxpayer-funded outlets like NPR and PBS, has revised its bylaws to protect board members from removal.
The new rule states that “no Director may be removed from the Board by any person or authority, including the President of the United States, without a two-thirds vote of the other Directors confirming such removal.”
This change follows President Trump’s outspoken criticism of public broadcasters, accusing them of biased coverage against conservatives and urging GOP lawmakers to cut their federal funding.
The CPB board, appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate for six-year terms, sets policies and funding priorities.
Tensions escalated last month when Republican lawmakers questioned NPR CEO Katherine Maher and PBS CEO Paula Kerger in a congressional hearing, challenging their editorial decisions and funding models—comprising federal grants, member station contributions, and private donations—for alleged liberal bias.
In response, Maher issued a memo reaffirming NPR’s dedication to serving the entire nation and engaging a politically diverse audience with greater attentiveness.
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