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PBS To Shutter Diversity, Equity And Inclusion Office Following Donald Trump’s Executive Orders
The office was created to boost representation of underserved communities.
PBS is closing an office dedicated to diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, following Donald Trump ‘s series of executive orders targeting such programs. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, who was appointed by Trump, announced last month that he was opening an investigation into PBS and NPR over program sponsorships, but he also made clear that he opposed federal funding of the outlets. PBS announced in 2021 that it was requiring producers to provide their own DEI plans at the proposal stage for “all new agreements, series renewals and direct-to-PBS programs.”
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