Public media stations around the nation are planning their next steps after the loss of federal funding, beginning this fall. It means Spokane Public Radio will have $250,000 less than it had expected to receive next year.
“Every budget year from now on until we stabilize is going to be that question of how are we going to fill that quarter million dollar hole and how are we going to continue with our mission,” said John Decker, SPR president and general manager.
“But I’m optimistic. We’ve got plans in the works to expand our services in news and classical and jazz. We really feel confident that there’s more that we can do. It just sets us back a little bit.”…