The order, described by the White House as a move to cut “outdated, unnecessary, and corrosive” spending, will eliminate a significant source of funding for KRVS—roughly a third of its annual revenue.

The loss of federal funding would substantially diminish all of KET programs and services,” said Shae Hopkins, executive director of KET.

The Trump administration has called journalists “despicable,” even questioned the patriotism of some, as part of its vigorous ...