Senator Markey Statement on Dissolution of Corporation for Public Broadcasting

Washington (January 5, 2026) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, released the following statement after the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) Board of Directors officially voted to dissolve the organization.
“Today’s decision to dissolve the Corporation for Public Broadcasting marks a grave loss for the American public. For generations, CPB helped ensure access to trusted news, quality children’s programming, local storytelling, and vital emergency information for millions of people in Massachusetts and across the country. CPB nurtured and developed our public broadcasting system, which is truly the crown jewel of America’s media mix. The dissolution of CPB is a direct result of Donald Trump and his MAGA Republican allies' reckless crusade to destroy public broadcasting and control what Americans read, hear, and see.
“This fight is not over. I will continue to fight for public media and oppose authoritarian efforts to shut down dissent, threaten journalists, and undermine free speech in the United States of America.”
Senator Markey has aggressively pushed back on the Trump administration’s efforts to attack news organizations and intimidate the media.
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