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Notes from Shawn Turner

Portrait: Shawn Turner
Dan Hartley
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WKAR-MSU
Shawn Turner, WKAR general manager

Notes from Shawn Turner

Periodic posts from Shawn Turner, WKAR general manager
  • Entrance to Communication Arts and Sciences Building with WKAR PBS NPR sign
    w.r. richards
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    WKAR-MSU
    WKAR – YOUR public media station – is not going away. Together, we’re making progress toward closing the $1.6 million budget gap caused by the loss of federal funding
  • Entrance to Communication Arts and Sciences Building with WKAR PBS NPR sign
    w.r. richards
    /
    WKAR-MSU
    After more than six decades of support, Congress has voted to end federal funding for public media. Many of you have reached out to ask what this means for WKAR.
  • Entrance to Communication Arts and Sciences Building with WKAR PBS NPR sign
    w.r. richards
    /
    WKAR-MSU
    Thank you to everyone who stood with public media through the recent months. With your continued support, WKAR will emerge from these challenging times strong and prosperous
  • US Capitol Building with blue sky
    uschools
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    Getty Images
    This vote is a direct attack on public media, putting at risk the independent journalism, educational programming, and local connection that millions rely on every day.
  • The critical moment has arrived. The White House has formally asked Congress to take back $1.1 billion set aside for all public broadcasters for the next two years.
  • Camera operator’s view of panel on stage and audience
    Jenna Gilbert
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    WKAR-MSU
    It’s heartening that so many refuse to let threats to public media go unopposed. During the past few weeks, you answered the call to support WKAR like never before.