WGTE Public Media Blog

Federal Judge's Ruling: What It Means for WGTE

People have been asking the recent federal judge's ruling regarding public media funding and what it means for WGTE Public Media. We want to provide clear, straightforward information.  On March 31, 2026, a federal judge ruled that a 2025 executive order aimed at defunding NPR and PBS violated free speech protections. While that decision is significant, it does not change the current funding reality for public media stations like ours.Where Things Currently StandCongress has already voted to rescind $1.1 billion in funding for public media. Read More

WGTE Welcomes Mickey Miller as Morning Classics Host on FM 91

WGTE Public Media is pleased to welcome Mickey Miller as Radio Host and Content Producer supporting WGTE FM 91’s classical music programming. In addition to hosting Morning Classics beginning April 1, 2026, her voice will be heard during Classical Overnights. A classically trained vocalist with a lifelong passion for classical music, Mickey Miller is also a longtime advocate for the arts. Read More

WGTE Debuts Two New Music Series

WGTE Public Media’s commitment to local programming continues with the March premieres of two programs, both of which spotlight local musical talent. Future Classics and Sessions present a wide spectrum of Northwest Ohio’s musical talent in a digital-first setting, with both series now available on the WGTE website.Future Classics presents some of the area’s brightest young classical musicians in performance and in conversation. Read More

Neighborhood Voices Project to Bring Visual Arts to Englewood, Uptown and Old West End Neighborhoods

For decades, WGTE has been dedicated to telling the stories of the people and institutions that make this region exceptional. Read More

Public Media: Mission-Driven Programming That Serves Our Community

There is a distinction between public and commercial media business models, seldom discerned by the casual observer: 

• In public media, the “product” is the programming, and the “customer” is the audience.  
• In commercial media, the “product” is the audience, and the “customer” is the advertiser. 

The State of Classical Music 2026

In the spirit of The State of the Union address on February 24, I wanted to take the temperature of our classical listeners with The State of Classical Music (in the U.S., that is). Classical music – from Bach and Mozart to living composers and American orchestral innovation – remains a vibrant but vulnerable part of America’s cultural landscape. Its presence spans concert halls, festivals, digital streams, and, importantly, radio – a medium that has historically been one of the most accessible ways for millions to encounter and enjoy the genre. Read More

Music Was Breath and Blood for Hannah

Music was breath and blood for Hannah Lammie, a gifted singer, inspired librarian, humanitarian, and devoted wife, mother, sister, and daughter. Even before she was born in Connecticut, on Feb. 19, 1973, she absorbed the sounds and vibrations of great orchestral music, church classics, and flute lessons, as her mother Sally pursued her own musical career. With her sisters, Emily and Sarah, Hannah listened to folk music by such performers as Pete Seeger, Judy Collins and Bob Dylan. Read More

Make It Make Sense Aims to Empower Neighborhoods and Amplify Community Voices

New Program Represents Partnership Between WGTE Public Media, Reinvest Toledo, and the Toledo Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and EngagementWGTE Public Media is pleased to announce the launch of Make It Make Sense, a partnership with Reinvest Toledo and the City of Toledo’s Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (MONSE), with external evaluation provided by Joysten Group LLC. Read More

WGTE TV and FM 91 Celebrate Black History Month

Throughout February, WGTE TV and FM 91 have a full slate of programming that represents history, heritage and hope both across the country and right here in Toledo. Please join us all month long for this special celebration of Black History Month.WGTE TV 30.1Monday, February 2, 10 p.m.
Harriet Tubman: Visions of Freedom 
Go beyond the legend and meet the inspiring woman who repeatedly risked her own life and freedom to liberate others from slavery. Beginning Tuesday, February 3, 9 p.m. Read More