From time to time, WGUC receives inquiries about an e-mail chain petition that discusses attempts by some members of Congress to eliminate public broadcasting funding. This e-mail petition is not current, but dates back to 1995. At that time, two well-meaning students at the University of Northern Colorado started the petition. For more information about the petition and to view the University's statement regarding this issue, please see the University's web site.

Due to tremendous grassroots support at that time, Congress did not eliminate funding for public broadcasting in 1995. Rather, the appropriation was significantly reduced for a few years. Since those cuts, however, the appropriation has steadily increased and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting is currently advance funded into FY 2007. You can find out more about CPB's annual appropriations from Congress from The Corporation for Public Broadcasting The funds that WGUC receives from the Corporation for Broadcasting amount to 8% of our operating budget. If you are looking for a way to help maintain this funding source, you can write to your representatives in Congress and thank them for their continuing support of public broadcasting.

Thank you for your interest and concern about the future of public broadcasting. It is because of listeners like you that WGUC is able to serve the Greater Cincinnati community with the finest in classical music and NPR programming.

Friends of WGUC and National Public Radio should be aware of a possible telemarketing scam using NPR's name. NPR does not telemarket for funding. If you are contacted by someone soliciting funds for National Public Radio via the telephone, do not offer any information and contact WGUC at 513 241-8282. Thank you.