The Friends of WV Public Broadcasting would like to thank our viewers and listeners for their support. Earlier this evening, the WV House rejected an amendment to remove funding for West Virginia Public Broadcasting by an 88-10 margin. Your calls, emails and letters are being heard! Keep up the good work, and together we will
Statement from Susan C. Hogan, chairwoman of The Friends of WV Public Broadcasting, regarding passage of the Senate budget bill from the Senate Finance Committee: “The move today by the Senate Finance Committee to pass out a budget bill that removes all public funding from West Virginia Public Broadcasting runs counter to the discussions that
By Rusty Marks, The State Journal Published March 27, 2017 CHARLESTON — Coalwood native Homer Hickam may be best known as a NASA scientist and author of the best-selling novel “Rocket Boys.” But the STEM education supporter returned to West Virginia recently to meet with Gov. Jim Justice and his staff about something else he
By Phil Kabler, The Charleston Gazette-Mail Published March 8, 2017 Anticipating that its state funding will be cut, if not eliminated entirely, West Virginia Public Broadcasting plans to lay off 15 employees by the end of the month, Executive Director Scott Finn told the House Finance Committee on Wednesday. “We know something is coming, and
WHEELING — Gov. Jim Justice’s proposal to cut all state funding to West Virginia Public Broadcasting has the public service media group weighing its options — including possible ownership by a university or creating a nonprofit. On Thursday, Executive Director Scott Finn of the Educational Broadcasting Authority urged members of the Senate Finance Committee to
Charleston Gazette Editorial Staff Published February 15, 2017 Public broadcasting is a West Virginia treasure. It brings top-quality culture and drama, plus the best science and history, plus education for children and adults. With the state government teetering on self-inflicted bankruptcy, new Gov. Jim Justice wants to halt public support for Public Radio and Public
By Brad McElhinny, MetroNews Published February 12, 2017 CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice’s proposed budget goes heavy on taxes and small on cuts, but he’s already getting pushback Like 1.6K Share over some of the cuts. Under particular scrutiny is a proposed $4.6 million cut to the Educational Broadcasting Authority, the agency responsible for West