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Bryan Gibson

@bryan-gibson.bsky.social

Music programmer/radio host in rural Ohio. Musician (kind of). I listen to music a lot. That's about it, actually.

159 Followers  |  117 Following  |  16 Posts  |  Joined: 13.11.2024  |  1.897

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Happy Birthday from a fellow Ohioan!

22.09.2025 16:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Congress ends federal funding for WOUB and all public media organizations - WOUB Public Media With action taking place in the House in the early hours this morning, Congress passed H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025 by a vote of 216-213. This bill claims... Read More
18.07.2025 04:53 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That CPB money made up 25% of WOUB’s total budget. Not sure what happens next, but this funding cut will affect us more than stations in metropolitan areas.

17.07.2025 22:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks, Emily.

25.06.2025 00:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sitting with my dad in the hospital as he receives end-of-life comfort care. As a teacher and coach, he had a positive impact on so many lives. As a father, he was my role model. A truly great guy. I’m going to miss him.

25.06.2025 00:19 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œMilquetoast quisling” is a great description.

15.06.2025 13:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It will affect public media affiliates in rural areas (so-called β€œmedia deserts”) which rely on a greater percentage of federal funds. Without it, programs will be removed from schedules, there will be staff layoffs, and some stations will have to cease operations. I work at one of those stations.

14.06.2025 10:36 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Public stations in rural areas rely on a larger percentage of the federal funding. (I work at one). Some of those won’t survive β€” listener/viewer donations won’t be enough.

13.06.2025 17:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜Catastrophic’: Rural public media stations brace for GOP cuts NPR and PBS member stations with smaller budgets will struggle to stay on the air if Congress nixes current funding, public media executives warn.

Public media stations around the country are anxiously awaiting the results of today’s House vote that could claw back $1.1 billion from public broadcasting.

12.06.2025 13:50 β€” πŸ‘ 649    πŸ” 255    πŸ’¬ 43    πŸ“Œ 8
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Trump asks Congress to wipe out funding for public broadcasting President Trump is asking lawmakers to claw back the $1.1 billion in federal subsidies for public broadcasting that Congress approved earlier this year. His request also includes cuts to foreign aid.

I've been working in public broadcasting for nearly 30 years. There have been funding threats/challenges in the past, but nothing like this. Visit protectmypublicmedia.org to make your voice heard.

04.06.2025 22:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I don't regret deleting my FB account. At all.

Using Bluesky as a news aggregator, that's pretty much it. Honestly, you're the only person I know IRL who uses it regularly (along with @ekprince.bsky.social).

20.05.2025 21:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Is that a 97X shirt?

27.04.2025 20:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Pretty accurate so far.

15.04.2025 23:02 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Been a couple weeks for me, and I haven't missed FB, Instagram or Threads at all. Thought it would feel weird to unplug from all that bullshit, but it's actually been really great.

03.02.2025 23:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I've created a new "feed" for people on the Athens, Ohio list that I'm maintaining. I've added it to the Athens, Ohio starter pack too. You can "pin" this feed to your "home" to easily see posts from other Athenians and Honorary Athenians on BlueSky.

27.01.2025 15:12 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh hell, sure. Add me.

24.01.2025 18:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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When I interviewed Dave Alvin for Q, I asked him about a recording session he did with David Lynch, and it was everything I wanted the anecdote to be, because there is not much I enjoy more than stories of David Lynch sounding exactly like David Lynch should sound.

16.01.2025 20:29 β€” πŸ‘ 314    πŸ” 73    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 7
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a man wearing a bow tie and apron is standing in front of a special sign in a store . ALT: a man wearing a bow tie and apron is standing in front of a special sign in a store .
17.11.2024 23:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Did you copy and paste this?

16.11.2024 14:26 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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