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Mary Bruce Serene
State College
Residents of Central and Northern Pennsylvania are at risk of losing access to the first-class news and entertainment WPSU has provided them for more than 70 years.
WPSU now faces a turning point. With Penn State withdrawing funding for the station, alternative sources of funding are necessary to keep this essential public service alive.
Fortunately, a solution is available. WHYY has offered a bold and compassionate plan to acquire WPSU--and, crucially, to maintain it as the independent, community-driven public media service that our region deserves. It's not a takeover; it's a partnership between WHYY and WPSU committed to safeguarding local programming and providing free non-commercial media to our region.
This joint venture will ensure that:
-- Local journalism remains rooted in Central and Northern Pennsylvania,
-- Educational, informational, and entertainment programming is available for all ages.
-- Community voices are heard through independent, non-commercial radio and television.
-- WPSU maintains its independent identity, strengthened by WHYY's support.
The plan's success depends on people like you--people who know that public media keeps communities strong through information and connection, that democracy depends on education.
Stand up for your community by supporting this venture.
-- Donate. Visit http://www.wpsu.org/donate to make your gift. Money goes exclusively to WPSU for its operation and sustainability, keeping WPSU strong, local, and independent--now and into the future.
-- Advocate. Spread the word to others who also believe in the power of public media.
-- Educate. Visit http://www.wpsu.org to discover how WPSU is strengthened by this partnership with WHYY.