Ken Burns calls it “shortsighted” to eliminate funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting

Filmmaker Ken Burns criticized proposed funding cuts to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, calling them “shortsighted” and detrimental to public media, which serves vital educational and informational roles, particularly in rural areas. He emphasized the importance of PBS for his work and the broader cultural landscape, arguing that these cuts reflect a misunderstanding of public broadcasting’s value.

Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: Filmmaker Ken Burns believes cutting funding for PBS is a bad idea because it helps people in rural areas and provides important shows for kids and information for everyone.

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