Back in January, we interviewed Madison-area artist and activist Jenie Gao about Equity for Artists, which was organizing around the idea that professional artists shouldn’t have to give their work away for free. Now, Jenie’s back with a few other artists, and an update – some things haven’t changed, but maybe some progress. Also joining […]
Congress Preserves the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, For Now
In a slap to the face of President Trump, a bipartisan Omnibus Appropriations bill was passed out of committee on Monday, May 1 and, among other things, preserves funding levels for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), a lifeline to WORT. The spending bill that preserves funding until the end of September 2017 will soon […]
Oval Office: Funding for Noncommercial Media Under Attack
According to a document uncovered by The New York Times, Trump’s new budget director, former Representative Mick Mulvaney has proposed eliminating all funding to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. In 2016, WORT received $92,971 in direct grants from CPB (about 14% of the station’s total revenue.) WORT’s operating budget is already razor-thin and the loss […]
