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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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For Native Public Media and Tribal Radio Stations, the Signal Must Stay On

After losing federal funding, stations across Indian Country, like South Dakota’s KOYA, are piecing together a path forward, with Native Public Media making sure they
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For Visually-Impaired Kansans in Rural Areas, Audio-Reader Brings the Local Stories

The service, housed at University of Kansas, has served individuals who are blind or print-disabled for more than 50 years. The program is carried across
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The First-Ever Rural Voices Day

The inaugural Rural Voices Day on March 4, 2026, was a reminder that no matter where a station is or how rural it may be,
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noncomMUSIC Alliance: Turn on Wyoming Sounds. You’ll Hear a Friend on the Radio.

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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In Wyoming Public Media’s Budget Battle, Emergency Communications Hang in the Balance

The statewide broadcaster faces additional state funding cuts that threaten not just programming but public safety infrastructure rural communities depend on.
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Alliance Hosts “Public Radio: A Lifeline for Constituents in Emergencies” Briefing on Capitol Hill 

The congressional staff briefing, co-sponsored by The National Emergency Management Association (NEMA) and International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) and supported by the Congressional Disaster