‘Tiny Desk’ Producer Bobby Carter Reassures Fans That The Series Isn’t Shutting Down After Cuts In Public Funding

‘Tiny Desk’ Producer Bobby Carter Reassures Fans That The Series Isn’t Shutting Down After Cuts In Public Funding

Tiny Desk isn’t going anywhere.

Bobby Carter, producer of the beloved NPR series, took to Instagram to shut down rumors that the show is ending after news broke that the Corporation for Public Broadcasting is being defunded.

“I’ve heard from many friends, family, and audience members who are worried that NPR/Tiny Desk is shutting down. It is not,” he wrote. “Unfortunately, CPB is shutting down. I encourage everyone to support Public Media and donate. I appreciate all the calls, texts, and messages. They have been overwhelming and heartwarming. Thank y’all.”

 

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CPB has distributed federal funds to PBS and NPR stations for decades, but announced last week that it will begin an “orderly wind-down of its operations” after Congress cut over $1 billion in funding.

Even with those changes, Tiny Desk will continue.

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