Public broadcasting in South Carolina could lose up to $3.1 million due to recently-passed federal budget cuts that whacked federal funding to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
But the SCETV network, which provides public radio and television broadcasts across the state, says diverse funding sources – from the General Assembly, its endowment and other streams – have allowed it to be able to make “prudent decisions” to protect SCETV’s long-term financial health, according to the Greenville News.
“South Carolina ETV and Public Radio remains committed to providing trusted, locally focused content, educational resources and essential public services to the people of South Carolina,” SCETV said in a statement, according to the newspaper.
Prior to the vote this month on the budget measure, which was supported by all of South Carolina’s Republican members of Congress, the network said potential loss of national support could “deeply impact” the public media system.
Meanwhile over the weekend, NPR reported community radio stations across the country are collateral damage from cuts to the national radio network’s budget. Expected impacts are at smaller radio operations that provide local news and information to rural communities. SCETV is a statewide network.
In other recent news:
CP NEWS: Agritourism takes root in South Carolina. Officials say S.C. agritourism is already generating about $15 million a year to support farmers and rural communities across the Palmetto State.
CP’s WEEK IN REVIEW: GOP primary for S.C. governor heats up. The race to replace term-limited Gov. Henry McMaster heated up on the Republican side this week with a splashy campaign announcement, a lawsuit alleging serious misconduct and a high-profile trip to the White House.
CP OPINION, Brack: GOP gubernatorial primary might get testy. The Republican race for a gubernatorial candidate in 2026 could easily become a B-team bloodbath….The problem Republican voters will face in 2026 is that most of the candidates are not true leaders in the style of former Gov. Carroll Campbell or even McMaster. They’re followers, at best – B-team players who have hung on for years trying to reach the next rung of power.”
NOAA’s satellite data to go offline July 31. Some question whether hurricane forecasts will be affected when satellite data used by NOAA goes offline on July 31.
S.C. doesn’t have seafood labeling laws. South Carolina doesn’t have a state law, like some Southern states, that requires restaurants to tell customers where seafood was caught or raised.
Breeze jet clipped on ground at Charleston airport. The tail of a Breeze jet was struck Friday night by another plane that was taxiing, officials said. Minor injuries were reported.
One dies in Saturday night shooting in North Charleston. One man died in a deadly North Charleston shooting on Azalea Drive on Saturday night, police said. No arrests have been made and no suspects were identified as of Saturday night.
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