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A Critical Take on Media, Politics, and Infrastructure: Insights from Tim Blair

The Controversy Over Public Broadcasting Funding

In a recent discussion, Tim Blair from the Daily Telegraph highlighted the stark contrast between the approach of the United States and Australia regarding government-funded media. Blair pointed out that during Donald Trump’s administration, a significant cut of $1.5 billion was made to public broadcasting services such as PBS, which are viewed as the American equivalent of the ABC. He posed a provocative question: Why isn’t Australia considering similar cuts?