Local radio station to be affected by federal funding cuts
Madeline Murray
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Congress voted on cutting federal funding for public media by $1.1 billion.
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting receives money from the government and distributes these funds to public radio stations everywhere.
This funding helps to ensure the public has access to public media, including local radio station KAWC and Arizona PBS.
According to the KAWC website, they receive over $200,000 from the CPB.
One local, Bob Lutes, says he’s concerned with these cuts.
“Well, I’m against it because I think it’s an asset for the whole country. If you don’t keep informed, what are you going to know? How we going to keep informed,” said Lutes.
The funding cuts could also negatively impact emergency alert capabilities, community outreach intiatives, and other local programming.
We did reach out to KAWC, but the station said it’s not ready to comment at this time.