Behind The Headlines

Public media faces existential threats from Trump administration


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Under President Trump's rescission package, public media would be crippled by the proposed slashes to funding to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Bob Feinberg, chief counsel for The WNET Group, joins the conversation as a special guest to explain the implications of these cuts and what is being done legally to prevent the bill from moving forward. Following this portion of the conversation, the journalists discusses environmental issues, the Evelyn Frances Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, new businesses on the East End, and more.

This week's panel is:

  • Joe Shaw, Executive Editor at The Express News Group
  • Bill Sutton, Managing Editor at The Express News Group
  • Denise Civiletti, Editor & Publisher of RiverheadLocal
  • Brendan O'Reilly, Deputy Managing Editor at The Express News Group
  • Oliver Peterson, Managing Editor at DansPapers.com

Featuring special guest Bob Feinberg, Chief Legal Officer at The WNET Group

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