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WGTE and the 2026 Public Media Landscape

By Shane Potgieter and the WGTE Content and Creative Service Team

From Uncertainty to Optimism

WGTE Public Media enters 2026 facing a vastly different landscape than the one we saw in 2025, one in which uncertainty is tempered by optimism and a renewed sense of purpose.
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Friday's Featured Recording 9/19/25

This Friday’s featured recording: Pat Metheny’s 80/81  Read More

Federal Funding Loss FAQs

Funding FAQs: Why WGTE Public Media Needs Your Support

Public media funding has become a key topic of discussion. WGTE Public Media has answered some common questions to help you understand how public media funding works and why it’s so important to our service.

5 Key Points About Public Media and Federal Funding:

• Reach: Public media serves 99% of the U.S. population, reaching millions every day.
• CPB Funding: The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) distributes federal funds to local stations. Read More

Protect My Public Media

Women's History Month Programming

WGTE's 2024 Annual Report

All Things Classical on FM 91

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WGTE Awarded Four Touchstone Awards

WGTE Public Media is thrilled to celebrate four AWARD-winning projects and the staff behind them, who were recently recognized at The Press Club of Toledo Touchstone Awards event. The Press Club of Toledo’s annual Touchstone Awards recognizes the achievements of local journalists and community leaders in northwest Ohio. The winners were judged by a panel of journalists and media professionals from the Denver and South Texas areas. Below you will find more information and be able to watch or listen to the following winning p Read More