Hello California stations, In light of the news regarding the FCC’s letter to NPR and PBS, Western States president, Jim Rondeau extended an invitation to this NOON webinar regarding CPB funding scenarios. For any of you who didn’t receive the FCC memo, I’ve attached it here. The zoom link is below. Frank *Frank Lanzone, Jr. * President ~ General Manager KCBX Inc. ~ California Public Radio 4100 Vachell Lane San Luis Obispo CA 93401 805-549-8855 ---------- Forwarded message --------- Good morning, WSPRers! Many station leaders are thinking through the potential impacts of a reduction or elimination of federal funding for public media. What are the possible outcomes? What should our boards, licensees and local leaders know about the issue? How can we best advocate for the interests of our organizations? Last fall, the Station Resource Group released a white paper outlining four possible scenarios (attached). On *Thursday, January 30 at 12pm PT / 1pm MT*, report author Steve Bass will join us for a discussion. You're invited to join in and bring your questions. (Zoom link here <https://lanecc.zoom.us/j/91824680749>) Steve recently retired from a successful career leading public media organizations, most recently as CEO of Oregon Public Broadcasting. We'll ask him to share some highlights and where he sees our industry heading next. It's been a busy year already. We're looking forward to an active season of WSPR Conversations. If there's a topic that would be particularly interesting to you, please reach out. Your Western States Public Radio Team, Jim Rondeau, KLCC Brian Duggan, KUNR Breeze Richardson, Aspen Public Radio Kerry Bringhurst, Utah Public Radio Favian Perez, Nevada Public Radio To unsubscribe from this list please go to https://www.simplelists.com/confirm/?u=6Y0X2Z56X9FToWIgh9NXCLqObXd5Z3fd