Support Public Media — Your Voice Is Needed Now More Than Ever

WLRH is proud to inspire and connect the Tennessee Valley through our music, news, storytelling, and community service. The work we do is made possible by listeners like you. If you value access to fact-based news, local arts and culture, and critical emergency alerts, we urge you to speak up now.

What’s happening?
Congress is currently considering a proposal to rescind $1.1 billion in already-approved public media funding. This includes resources that support local stations like WLRH. On Wednesday, June 25, the Senate Appropriations Committee — which includes Alabama Senator Katie Britt — will hold a hearing on this proposal.

This is a pivotal moment for the future of public media. Public media plays an essential role in our democracy by:

Providing reliable, non-commercial news and fostering civil dialogue
Serving as the backbone of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA)
Elevating our local history, arts, culture, and voices
Offering free community PSAs and support for nonprofits and events
Supporting lifelong learning through trusted educational programming

Federal funding—just $1.60 per person annually—helps keep these services strong, accessible, and local.

Contact Senator Katie Britt Today

Let her know that Alabamians care about local public media and want to see it fully funded.

Huntsville Office: 256-429-3450
Washington, D.C. Office: 202-224-5744

Sample Call Script:
Hi, my name is [NAME]. I live in [TOWN, CITY, STATE]. I’m calling to urge Senator Britt to vote NO on the rescissions package that would claw back already approved public media funding – and to support continued level public media funding in Fiscal Year 2026.
This funding keeps our community safe, informed, and supported – powering emergency alerts, local information, and free educational resources that help children thrive. Rescinding funding would force our local stations to cut essential services, or even go off-air entirely.
Please protect our local public media stations. Vote against rescinding public media funding. Thank you.
(If you are leaving a voicemail, please be sure to include your name and contact information.)