DIThe Distraction Index

#broadcasting

3 events across 3 weeks

0Damage
1Hype
2Noise
7.1Avg Dmg
28.0Avg Hype
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
NOISE2026-07-23
South Dakota Public Media Loses Federal Funding
Resource Reallocationsingle state · moderate
Damage
0.4
Hype
11.4
WEEK 65Mar 22 – 28
HYPE2026-03-20
Trump Executive Order on College Football and Army-Navy Game TV Rights
Policy Changefederal · narrow
Damage
9.1
Hype
48.3
WEEK 29Jul 13 – 19
NOISE2025-07-19
Public Media Stations Face Budget Shortfalls After Federal Cuts
Resource Reallocationmulti state · moderate
Damage
11.9
Hype
24.2