Ju-Don Marshall

On June 12, the House of Representatives voted to take back the two years of funding that had been approved for public broadcasting. To take effect, the “rescission request” must also be approved by a simple majority in the Senate. If approved, the request would eliminate about $1.1 billion in funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, much of which flows directly to stations such as WFAE. This effort to cut funding could not come at a worse time.

On June 3, the White House asked Congress to take back the two years of previously authorized funding that it has set aside for public broadcasting. To take effect, the “rescission request” must be approved by a simple majority in each chamber of Congress within the next 45 days. If approved, the request would eliminate about $1.1 billion in funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), much of which flows directly to stations like WFAE.

Question: What communities do you serve and what can you tell us about the history of your organization? Answer: WFAE, an NPR public radio station, has been serving the Charlotte region in North Carolina for nearly 40 years. WFAE reaches a diverse population spanning 32 counties in North and South Carolina.