Scott  /  Funding Cuts

We are dedicated to our community and now our future is uncertain

Story Summary:

Scott is the general manager of Allegheny Mountain Radio, a cooperative of rural stations providing essential hyper-local services—from emergency alerts to school closures—in areas with limited cell coverage. With federal support for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting eliminated, his stations have lost 60–65% of their funding and face an uncertain future. Scott warns that without local radio, isolated and rural communities will lose a critical lifeline during disasters and everyday life.