Rich Liberals to the Rescue! - WSJ

Some of the left’s most generously funded foundations support public broadcasters. - James Freeman

Better late than never, wealthy institutional donors seem poised to take a larger role in funding TV and radio shows they like, rather than letting average taxpayers get stuck with the bill. 

The taxpayer savings will not be enormous given the gargantuan scale of federal spending. 

Yet it certainly counts as progress to see the un-American phenomenon of state-backed media give way to a healthier model of voluntary support and independent broadcasting...

• Even for those who believe in state-backed media, this does seem to raise questions about the overall amount as well as the allocation of the $1.1 billion in funding. 
• After its rescission, CPB support for the most vulnerable stations can be replaced for just $100 million?...