As many of you know, I have been involved in several ways over the last ten years with the largest of Southern California’s local public radio stations – 89.3 FM KPCC, now known as the multi-platform news outlet LAist. I am absolutely gutted by the presidential and congressional actions to take back previously approved monies to fund public media, including LAist, National Public Radio (NPR), and the Public Broadcasting System (PBS). It is a devastating blow that will force numerous layoffs nationwide and make thoughtful reporting and useful programming in the radio, television, and online spheres even more rare than it is now.

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