That CPB money made up 25% of WOUB’s total budget. Not sure what happens next, but this funding cut will affect us more than stations in metropolitan areas.
July 17, 2025 at 10:17 PM
That CPB money made up 25% of WOUB’s total budget. Not sure what happens next, but this funding cut will affect us more than stations in metropolitan areas.
It will affect public media affiliates in rural areas (so-called “media deserts”) which rely on a greater percentage of federal funds. Without it, programs will be removed from schedules, there will be staff layoffs, and some stations will have to cease operations. I work at one of those stations.
June 14, 2025 at 10:36 AM
It will affect public media affiliates in rural areas (so-called “media deserts”) which rely on a greater percentage of federal funds. Without it, programs will be removed from schedules, there will be staff layoffs, and some stations will have to cease operations. I work at one of those stations.
Public stations in rural areas rely on a larger percentage of the federal funding. (I work at one). Some of those won’t survive — listener/viewer donations won’t be enough.
June 13, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Public stations in rural areas rely on a larger percentage of the federal funding. (I work at one). Some of those won’t survive — listener/viewer donations won’t be enough.
Using Bluesky as a news aggregator, that's pretty much it. Honestly, you're the only person I know IRL who uses it regularly (along with @ekprince.bsky.social).
May 20, 2025 at 9:48 PM
I don't regret deleting my FB account. At all.
Using Bluesky as a news aggregator, that's pretty much it. Honestly, you're the only person I know IRL who uses it regularly (along with @ekprince.bsky.social).
Been a couple weeks for me, and I haven't missed FB, Instagram or Threads at all. Thought it would feel weird to unplug from all that bullshit, but it's actually been really great.
February 3, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Been a couple weeks for me, and I haven't missed FB, Instagram or Threads at all. Thought it would feel weird to unplug from all that bullshit, but it's actually been really great.