{"id":8091,"date":"2025-05-14T09:47:34","date_gmt":"2025-05-14T14:47:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peaceeconomyproject.org\/wordpress\/?p=8091"},"modified":"2025-05-14T09:47:37","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T14:47:37","slug":"why-cutting-public-broadcasting-hurts-missouri-communities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/peaceeconomyproject.org\/wordpress\/why-cutting-public-broadcasting-hurts-missouri-communities\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Cutting Public Broadcasting Hurts Missouri Communities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By Katerina Canyon, Executive Director \u2013 Peace Economy Project<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Peace Economy Project, we believe in investing in the building blocks of a peaceful society\u2014education, access to information, community empowerment, and shared understanding. That\u2019s why I wrote a recent op-ed for the Missouri Independent<\/em> titled \u201cWhy Cutting Public Broadcasting Hurts Missouri Communities<\/a>.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Public broadcasting is not just about Sesame Street<\/em> or All Things Considered<\/em>. For many Missourians\u2014especially in rural areas and under-resourced communities\u2014public radio and television are a vital lifeline<\/a><\/strong>. They provide trusted news, cultural storytelling, educational programming for children, and critical information during emergencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But now, that lifeline is under threat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Trump administration has proposed eliminating all federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB)<\/a><\/strong>, a move that would devastate local NPR and PBS stations across the country, including right here in Missouri. While the Pentagon budget soars past $1 trillion, programs that cost Americans just $1.35 per year<\/a><\/strong>\u2014programs that inform, educate, and unify\u2014are being targeted for elimination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This isn\u2019t just a budget issue. It\u2019s a values issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In my op-ed, I write:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cWhen we spend more on missiles than on minds, we undermine both our security and our democracy.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

This is why Peace Economy Project continues to advocate for a reallocation of public funds\u2014from militarism to human needs. Public broadcasting, like healthcare, education, and climate resilience, is one of the many areas where we could be investing in a more peaceful, informed, and equitable society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udd17 Read the full op-ed in the Missouri Independent here:<\/strong> https:\/\/missouriindependent.com\/2025\/05\/13\/why-cutting-public-broadcasting-huts-missouri-communities\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We urge Missouri\u2019s congressional leaders to stand up for our communities, our children, our storytellers\u2014and for a vision of safety that begins with care, not control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In solidarity,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Katerina Canyon<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Executive Director, Peace Economy Project<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Public broadcasting is more than programming\u2014it\u2019s a public service. Cutting its funding while boosting military spending sends a clear message: weapons over wisdom.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7324,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"nf_dc_page":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1],"tags":[381,260,380,259,379],"class_list":["post-8091","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","tag-community","tag-defund-war","tag-missouri-voices","tag-peace-economy","tag-public-media"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t