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Connie Schulz
State College
Right now, the world feels unsettled. Wars abroad. Political division at home. Misinformation spreading faster than facts. In moments like these, I turn to one place I've trusted for decades: WPSU.
For years, WPSU has been part of my daily life -- in my car, in my home, in my family's conversations. It has guided us through national crises, election nights, public health emergencies, and local challenges with calm, fact-based reporting. It has educated our children and connected rural communities that too often go unheard. It has also entertained us with dramas, comedies, and musical programs.
That's why Penn State's decision to withdraw funding felt so alarming. Losing WPSU would mean losing one of the last independent, locally focused news sources serving central and northern Pennsylvania.
Thanks to more than 20,000 supporters, a path forward emerged: transfer the WPSU broadcast license to WHYY while preserving WPSU's regional identity and mission. That transition is underway and moving toward FCC approval.
But paperwork does not sustain journalism. People like us do.
In a time when so much feels unstable, we cannot afford to lose such a trusted resource. WPSU will remain locally branded and locally governed. What it needs now is secure community support.
If WPSU has been a steady presence in your life, please stand with it now. Start or renew your membership today. Every contribution designated for WPSU stays with WPSU: https://wpsu.org/donate/pledge/.