Public Radio stations contemplate a future without federal support

A deejay who goes by Baconfat hosts Fantastic Expedition – a two-hour program on Charlottesville’s community station.

“Alright, good afternoon. You are tuned to WTJU, 91.1 FM in Charlottesville.”

It’s licensed to the University of Virginia which provides some funding, but the station relies heavily on listener contributions, and about 15% of its money comes from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. General Manager Nathan Moore says the station has about 300 volunteers, but it still needs money to pay rent for its studios…

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