The head of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting has explained why the organisation chose to dissolve after Congress approved sweeping federal funding cuts, describing the decision as a necessary response to protect public media rather than allow it to remain de-funded and exposed.
In a statement issued after the board voted to wind down the nearly 60-year-old nonprofit, CPB president and chief executive Patricia Harrison said the organisation 'faced a profound responsibility' as it confronted the loss of its federal allocation. The cuts remove $1.1 billion (£811 million) in funding, forcing CPB to shut down operations in August.
