New York Public Media is set to lose more than $50 million in funding over the next two years as part of a larger $1 billion cancellation by Congress last month.
In New York City, WNYC is expected to lose $3 million a year, which is 4% of its annual budget.
The president, CEO and executive chair of New York Public Radio, home to WNYC and WQXR, joined “The Rush Hour” on Wednesday to react to the cuts and outline their impact on WNYC…