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WXXI Responds to Executive Order Targeting Public Media Funding – A message from WXXI President & CEO Chris Hastings

WXXI President Chris Hastings with copy that reads: A message from Chris Hastings

WXXI Public Media remains fully operational and committed to serving the Greater Rochester community, following news that the White House has issued an executive order seeking to block federal funding for public media.

While we are still reviewing the details of the order with our national partners, this executive action does not immediately impact WXXI’s operations or programming. We want to assure our listeners, viewers, members, and supporters: WXXI will continue its mission without interruption.

While we are disappointed by the President’s decision to issue an executive order aimed at defunding public media, our mission at WXXI remains unchanged. We are here to serve Rochester — with trusted journalism, educational programming, and cultural storytelling—and we will continue to do so without interruption. This moment calls for resolve, not retreat.

WXXI has been a vital part of the Finger Lakes region for nearly 60 years, offering public service media that informs, educates, and connects. We will continue to monitor developments in Washington and provide updates as more information becomes available.

In the meantime, we invite the community to stand with WXXI, speak out in support of public media, and continue relying on us as a trusted source for news, education, and inspiration.

Here’s how you can help:

• Contact your elected representatives and tell them public media matters. 

• Spread the word about what WXXI means to you. Share your story with us here, or share it on social media using #protectWXXI.

• And if you’re able, make a contribution to help sustain our work here in this region.  

Sincerely,

Chris Hastings 
President & CEO
WXXI Public Media 

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