Local public broadcasting stations are responding to plans to shut down the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The group that funds NPR and PBS stations across the country announced plans to close after Congress slashed more than a billion dollars in funding. Greg Petrowich, WFYI's president and CEO, sent 13News a statement saying, in part, "The American People have benefited immensely from their work and commitment to funding public media stations, including 17 right here in Indiana." MORE: https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/indianapolis-station-responds-to-plan-to-shut-down-the-corporation-for-public-broadcasting-wfyi-funding-cuts/531-1d649140-1080-4cc6-a8c6-091c2b5a3c50