Federal funding reductions for public media are significantly impacting small radio stations, particularly in rural areas. Allegheny Mountain Radio, serving parts of West Virginia and Virginia, is among those affected. The station relies on funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for 65 percent of its budget, which amounts to approximately $500,000 annually. The loss of funding could lead to staff reductions or station closures. Programming includes local news and important community issues, emphasizing the station's role in providing vital information to isolated regions.
"There is only so long that you can continue to exist when you are operating in the red. At some point that well runs dry."
"A recent episode of the Noon Hour Magazine reported on a $5,000 signing bonus to attract new teachers and how the energy demands from data centers could eventually affect this remote region."
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