In a ruling from U.S. District Court Judge Randolph Moss issued yesterday (6/8), he writes that the court recognizes the independence of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting: “Congress intended to preclude the President (or any subordinate officials acting at his direction) from directing, supervising, or controlling
the Corporation” because it was established to be a private non-profit corporation independent from governmental control or influence. This comes after the Trump administration attempted to remove three of the CPB’s board of directors – Laura G. Ross, Thomas E. Rothman, and Diane Kaplan – earlier this year. CPB CEO Patricia Harrison says, “We are very pleased that the Court recognized CPB is an independent, non-profit corporation, free from governmental control or influence, and CPB, board and management, looks forward to continuing our work with policymakers and other stakeholders to ensure accurate, unbiased and nonpartisan public media is available for all Americans.”
