WSIU是伊利诺伊州的农村公共媒体站,在失去联邦资金、裁员和节目制作后面临关闭。 WSIU, a rural Illinois public media station, faces shutdown after losing federal funding, cutting staff and programming.

伊利诺伊州南部的农村公共媒体站WSIU在2025年10月1日结束联邦公共广播资金后面临严重的财政压力,导致预算损失140万美元和裁员. Rural public media station WSIU in southern Illinois faces severe financial strain after federal funding for public broadcasting ended on October 1, 2025, resulting in a $1.4 million budget loss and layoffs. 该站为偏远各州的400 000名居民提供服务,正在削减节目,并努力填补向社区捐助和赠款转移的职位。 The station, serving 400,000 residents across remote counties, is cutting programming and struggling to fill positions as it shifts to community donations and grants. 在美国各地,多达90个公共电台和电视台可能陷入黑暗,自7月以来损失了414个工作岗位。 Across the U.S., up to 90 public radio and TV stations may go dark, with 414 jobs lost since July. 虽然西塞团结组织继续通过地方支助和紧急援助运作,但长期生存取决于持续的社区参与和未来潜在的联邦供资。 While WSIU continues operating through local support and emergency aid, long-term survival hinges on sustained community engagement and potential future federal funding.