The Corporation for Public Broadcasting shutters, but not all is lost. IndieWire spoke to two figures in public media, Eric Deggans and Sitara Nieves.

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which distributed grants to public media outlets PBS and NPR, is ceasing operations after almost six decades due to a loss of federal funding. Friday, August 1st,

PBS Charlotte is losing $1.2 million following federal funding cuts and will "continue to operate in the near term," as it assesses the long-term impacts, a spokesperson told The Charlotte Observer. The Corporation for Public Broadcasting announced Friday it would be shutting down,