Station News

For decades, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) has taken the lead in negotiating and administering systemwide music licensing agreements on behalf of public media. On October 29, CPB announced that it had reached new three-year agreements with the five major performing rights organizations, ensuring continued music use across public media platforms through December 31, 2027.

Idaho State University President Dr. Robert Wagner shares his vision for “creating access and impact through opportunity and collaboration” at the October 2nd Idaho Falls City Club forum. In this engaging talk, President Wagner discusses the university’s evolving mission, the importance of community partnerships, and strategic priorities in workforce development, health sciences, and nuclear education.

KISU-FM faces a severe budget crisis following the elimination of federal funding for public media, losing 25% of its annual operating budget and being forced to cut local programming and staff hours to survive. Station manager Jamon Anderson warns that many programs may cease production within a year, and the loss is expected to impact rural communities across Idaho that depend on public radio for news and emergency alerts.

Idaho Falls: On September 18 the City Club of Idaho Falls presented the topic When the Signal Fades: Public Broadcastings Future. KISU-FM General Manager Jamon Anderson shared how CPB funding cuts impact KISU and other public media outlets, why local radio matters to East Idaho, and how our community can help sustain this vital resource.

What happens when federal support for public broadcasting disappears? The City Club of Idaho Falls will host a discussion with KISU-FM General Manager, Jamon Anderson, about how CPB funding cuts impact KISU and other public media outlets, why local radio matters to East Idaho, and how our community can help sustain this vital resource.

Loss of CPB dollars sparks calls for deeper campus-newsroom collaborations

KISU is among the public radio stations nationwide facing the loss of funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The cuts come as part of larger reductions to CPB’s budget, and for KISU, the stakes could not be higher.