Trump's public media cuts hit rural outlets hard
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Benjamin Alvarez Gruber | Nils Hünerfürst in Virginia, USA
August 21, 2025Advertisement
Allegheny Mountain Radio is a small network serving rural Virginia and West Virginia. It provides vital local news, emergency alerts and community updates.
However, with 65% of its budget coming from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the network is now facing closure after US President Donald Trump revoked federal funding for public media.
In areas with limited phone or internet access, radio is often the only source of lifesaving information, and staff like Scott Smith are fighting to keep it alive.