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Every day, rural public radio stations find innovative ways to connect audiences and deliver critical services across multiple platforms with limited resources. Read how these stations are making an impact.

On Capitol Hill, Rural Station Leaders and the Lawmakers Who Represent Them Emphasize Their Vital Service

The Alliance of Rural Public Media, the American Coalition for Public Radio, and the Congressional Rural Caucus hosted a discussion on public radio’s vital role

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Washington state public radio stations leveraged collaborative reporting strategies to cover historic flooding

Record-setting rain fell on counties in western Washington state in December 2025, forcing widespread evacuations amid devastating floods. Washington public radio stations demonstrated the power
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In the Long Wake of Helene, Blue Ridge Public Radio is a Lifeline

From emergency broadcasts to long-term recovery reporting, Blue Ridge Public Radio demonstrates what’s at stake as federal support for public media erodes
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noncomMUSIC Alliance: Live from Knoxville, WDVX’s ‘Blue Plate Special’ Is Appalachia’s Soundtrack

We are pleased to partner with the noncomMUSIC Alliance to showcase how public radio music bridges divides across the country and plays a unique role
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Alliance of Rural Public Media Sends Letter to Congress in Support of Public Media Funding

Today, the Alliance of Rural Public Media sent a letter to leaders in Congress urging them to oppose the reported rescission of federal funding for
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Inside Maine Public’s Mission to Connect Every Corner of the State

Careful planning, local enthusiasm, and federal support come together to give every Mainer a chance to tune in through Maine Public’s rural expansion efforts.
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How a Kentucky Community Radio Station Found Its Home in an RV: Inside WMMT’s ‘Possum Den’

After catastrophic flooding hit Eastern Kentucky in 2022, WMMT/Possum Radio kept local voices alive from an unorthodox but cozy studio.
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Farm-To-Airways: Harvest Public Media Is Telling the Heartland’s Stories

Harvest Public Media offers coverage of our food system from the heart of the country, rich in detail and regional perspective. With 22 partner stations