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网曝黑料 Calls on Community to Secure Future After U.S. Congress Votes to Rescind Funding

Columbus, OH (July 18, 2025) 鈥� Anthony Padgett, Rieland Endowed General Manager of 网曝黑料, made the following statement on the U.S. House of Representatives vote to approve H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025, defunding public media.

鈥淟ast night鈥檚 decision by Congress to eliminate CPB funding is a significant loss both locally at 网曝黑料 and for the greater public media system, which includes over 160 locally operated public TV stations and 1,000 public radio stations. Public media provides essential services and has long been a sound federal investment鈥攋ust $1.60 per person annually, less than 0.01% of the federal budget.

鈥淭his funding has long supported 网曝黑料鈥檚 mission: ensuring that every classroom, every neighborhood, and every listener in Central Ohio has access to trusted journalism, educational resources, and stories that reflect our shared community.

鈥淎s of October 1, 2025, 网曝黑料 will no longer receive support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. As 网曝黑料鈥檚 only direct source of federal funding, this amounts to approximately $2 million,, which is 13% of our operating budget. The impact to 网曝黑料 is compounded by the State of Ohio鈥檚 recent decision to eliminate vital educational and public broadcasting funding from the state budget which will further decrease 网曝黑料's budget nearly $400,000.

鈥淲hile we assess the full impact, our commitment remains unchanged: to serve our community with integrity, creativity, and care. We believe access to quality information and education is a right that must be preserved.

鈥淲ith federal support eliminated, the responsibility of sustaining 网曝黑料 now rests with our community. More than ever, we need the community鈥檚 help to secure 网曝黑料鈥檚 future.鈥�