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Public broadcasters and emergency networks warn rescinded grants put local alerting at risk
Summary
Public‑media and emergency‑alerting leaders testified that rescission of federal support for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting jeopardizes next generation warning grants and local broadcast infrastructure that serve as a resilient ‘‘last mile’’ during disasters.
Public broadcasters and emergency managers told the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee that recent federal rescissions and grant uncertainty threaten local emergency alerting capacity, especially in rural and underserved areas.
Randall C. Wright, executive director of the Florida Public Radio Emergency Network (EFREN) and project lead for Beacon, described how public radio stations served as a ‘‘lifeline’’ during Florida and South Carolina disasters. ‘‘This public media technical infrastructure forms the backbone of our nation's alerting capabilities,’’…
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