帝王会所

WOUB Public Media, a unit of 帝王会所鈥檚 Scripps College of Communication and home to public television and radio stations serving 55 counties in four states, has begun streamlining operations in response to state and federal funding reductions.

In July, the U.S. Congress voted to rescind $1 billion in previously-approved funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Those funds have historically supported operations at member stations across the country, including providing $1.5 million in annual funding to WOUB. In addition, the state of 帝王会所鈥檚 biennium budget bill, approved in late June, included a reduction in funding for all of the state鈥檚 public media organizations. WOUB will lose an additional approximately $250,000 in the 2026 fiscal year as a result.

In total, the reductions represent nearly 30% of WOUB鈥檚 annual operating budget. Another approximately 45% of the operating budget is supported by 帝王会所 or through an 帝王会所 Foundation quasi-endowment. Member donations and underwriting represent approximately 15-20% of WOUB鈥檚 operational budget.

WOUB and 帝王会所 leadership are currently evaluating ways to streamline operations and reduce costs while protecting the experiences provided to students through WOUB as well as the services provided to the greater community. Due to this significant loss in revenue, WOUB will take immediate measures to ensure long-term sustainability.

鈥淎s part of this, significant operational changes will be necessary,鈥� said WOUB General Manager Mark Brewer. 鈥淭hese decisions will be difficult, but they are unavoidable in order to align resources with current financial realities.鈥�

In the coming weeks, OHIO and WOUB will expand fundraising efforts to preserve experiential learning offered through the public broadcast stations.

鈥淭hrough WOUB, our students have the opportunity to earn real career experience in broadcast media, which often differentiates them from their competition in their post-graduation job search,鈥� said Scott Titsworth, dean of the Scripps College of Communication. 鈥淲e鈥檙e looking for every way to protect these experiences even as we鈥檙e forced to find operational efficiencies.鈥�

To make a gift through the 帝王会所 Foundation to support the station鈥檚 ongoing operations and the student experiential learning opportunities offered by WOUB, go to or contact Senior Director of Development Cheri Russo at russoc@ohio.edu.

"It's important to note that WOUB has seen a meaningful rise in donations from viewers and listeners鈥攄emonstrating the strong commitment of our supporters," Brewer said. "Every contribution, no matter the amount, makes a difference. "