Is the writing on the wall for taxpayer funds going to government radio?

Will government radio explain what service that it provides to inform voters that isn't already provide elsewhere? There is a big issue of whether the government should even be involved in providing the news. From the WSJ:

House Republicans voted unanimously on Thursday to deny federal funds for the radio broadcaster. The measure, however, was defeated, 239-171 as Democrats opposed it.

But when Republicans reclaim the majority next year, NPR won’t have such support. . . .

“News organizations are free to do, say and operate on their own terms, but that doesn’t mean that taxpayers should be forced to fund them,” Mr. Cantor said in a release after the vote. “If the Democrat Majority wants to continue to ignore the will of the people that’s their prerogative, but the new Republican Majority will not follow suit next year.”

In a statement, NPR said, “In an increasingly fractious media environment, public radio’s value in fostering an informed society has never been more critical… It is imperative for federal funding to continue to ensure that this essential tool of democracy remains available to all Americans and thrives well into the future.” . . .