Public Media Matters

A Moment of Transformation — Not Retreat

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) will shut down by October 2025, following the elimination of federal funding — a decision that removes nearly $3 million annually from Detroit PBS and 90.9 WRCJ.

While the impact is real, we are not going anywhere.

We’ve spent months preparing for this possibility, making difficult but necessary choices to reduce costs and focus on what matters most: serving our community with trusted, high-quality programming.

What Stays the Same:

• Your favorites — Sesame Street, PBS NewsHour, Masterpiece — continue without interruption.
• Local storytelling — One Detroit, American Black Journal, and Great Lakes Now remain at the heart of our mission, telling the stories that matter to Southeast Michigan.

What’s Ahead:

We’re doubling down on our local impact in journalism, arts & culture, and education. That includes building a new community-centered headquarters in Detroit’s Milwaukee Junction, powered by a $7.5 million matching gift from the Fred and Barbara Erb Foundation.

We’ve been here for 70 years, and we’re building toward the next 70.