University of Utah professor Jake Nelson and KPCW Director of Development Sarah Ervin discuss the importance of free speech amidst the threat to public media funding due to a White House memo urging Congress to repeal $1.1 billion in funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Nelson highlights the potential impact on rural communities, noting a lack of local news leads to misinformation and negative perceptions of journalists. He emphasized the importance of public media's transparency and community focus.
