Episode 59: Public media is facing a threat these days, as the House passed a rescissions package on June 12. It would eliminate $1.1 billion in approved funding for public media. That funding would normally go to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which helps fund many public media outlets, including ours here at KSTK. The station’s General Manager Cindy Sweat spoke with News Director Colette Czarnecki to give more of an idea of what defunding public media looks like and what it might mean for our rural communities.
Senators are expected to vote on the rescission package anytime until July 18.
To voice your opinion, contact your state senators.
Sen. Lisa Murkowski at 202-224-6665 or murkowski.senate.gov
Sen. Dan Sullivan at 202-224-3004 or sullivan.senate.gov
