There's a reason that the government invested for so long in this type of work, for the same reason that they build roads in places that few people drive."
This is such an important story. My sister worked for Public TV and I am aware of many of the problems. As a long time fan, I see this as one of the main casualties of tRump’s reckless Big Bad Bill.
I live in the Asheville NC area. Blue Ridge Public radio was essential to our communities after Helene. I listened to BPR on a wind up radio and it was my only source of info for several weeks. These stations are so important to all of us. Support your local station. You don’t know when they will be life saving for you or your neighbors.
As is usually the case, Autocratic Fascist regimes usually attack and shut down media that is critical of them. The Trump administration is doing that with much of the media in America now(CBS, for example). Now that this Fascism is gaining hold, we can expect less and less relevant news and journalism for Fascism cannot tolerate it.
During WW2, it was illegal for Germans to listen to the BBC. Take heart that we can listen to it on the internet — at least for now. Wonder if Germany has any English language news broadcasts.
This is such an important story. My sister worked for Public TV and I am aware of many of the problems. As a long time fan, I see this as one of the main casualties of tRump’s reckless Big Bad Bill.
Yes it is, public radio funding is extremely important.
I live in the Asheville NC area. Blue Ridge Public radio was essential to our communities after Helene. I listened to BPR on a wind up radio and it was my only source of info for several weeks. These stations are so important to all of us. Support your local station. You don’t know when they will be life saving for you or your neighbors.
I love Asheville - live in Cary. I hope your personal life has come back to near-normal. I have friends in the area.
As is usually the case, Autocratic Fascist regimes usually attack and shut down media that is critical of them. The Trump administration is doing that with much of the media in America now(CBS, for example). Now that this Fascism is gaining hold, we can expect less and less relevant news and journalism for Fascism cannot tolerate it.
During WW2, it was illegal for Germans to listen to the BBC. Take heart that we can listen to it on the internet — at least for now. Wonder if Germany has any English language news broadcasts.
Find Deutsche Welle on YouTube. It’s German news in English.
Great discussion!
All Things Considered teaches us a lot of things. Very educational!
It's a way to stop the truth about what's going on politically, the truth about real science and history.
Facist Christian MAGA versions pushed.
In public radio, the classical music stations are my mainstay.