Congress rescinded $1.1 billion in public media funding, impacting KALW's annual budget by $400,000 and jeopardizing core programs. This defunding signals an alarming national trend targeting independent journalism and decreasing access to non-commercial information. A town hall led by KALW Executive Director James Kass will examine these implications for the Bay Area media landscape and the overall future of public media. The event aims to address the crisis in journalism and civic engagement, urging community participation and awareness.
Earlier this summer, Congress rescinded $1.1 billion in already-approved public media funding, a move that will cost KALW over $400,000 annually and put core programs like Crosscurrents, Your Call, Uncuffed, and Audio Academy at risk.
The defunding of local public media is part of a broader national trend; a targeted attempt to weaken independent journalism, shrink civic discourse, and undercut the public's access to trusted, non-commercial information.
KALW Executive Director James Kass will lead a conversation on what this means for the Bay Area media ecosystem and the future of public media as a whole.
Please join us for this crucial town hall conversation about the future of journalism, public service, and civic engagement.
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