The eighth floor of the fine arts building at Murray State University holds the office space of WKMS. Station Manager Asia Burnett expects some changes will have to be made due to federal funding cuts given final approval by Congress early Friday morning.
The eighth floor of the fine arts building at Murray State University holds the office space of WKMS. Station Manager Asia Burnett expects some changes will have to be made due to federal funding cuts given final approval by Congress early Friday morning.
DRAYTON CHARLTON-PERRIN | The Sun
WKMS works out of the top floor of the fine arts building at Murray State University.
DRAYTON CHARLTON-PERRIN | The Sun
A WKMS employee produces a live music broadcast in the studio on July 18.
MURRAY — After Congress gave final approval to a request from President Donald Trump to cut federal funding for public broadcasting, Murray public radio station WKMS stands to lose 14.6% of its budget.
Station Manager Asia Burnett said the total losses would be around $215,000, which means WKMS will have to make some changes.
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