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According to PBS’s 2023 DEI report, Black, indigenous, and people of color employees comprised 48 percent of new hires and 35 percent of promotions in 2022; 43 percent of PBS’s senior leadership were women and 29 percent were people of color that year.
“To the extent that these taxpayer dollars are being used to support a for profit endeavor or an entity that is airing commercial advertisements, then that would further undermine any case for continuing to fund NPR and PBS with taxpayer dollars.”.
The staff members in PBS’ DEI office are also leaving the company, the spokesperson said, adding: “We will continue to adhere to our mission and values.
‘PBS will continue to reflect all of America and remain a welcoming place for everyone,’ a spokesperson said.
“Congress is actively considering whether to stop requiring taxpayers to subsidize NPR and PBS programming,” Carr wrote.
