UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (WTAJ) — WPSU, a Central Pennsylvania public radio station, will be winding down its operations following a vote from the Penn State Board of Trustees Finance and Investment Committee.

On Sept. 11, the committee voted against a proposed transaction that would see the transfer of WPSU public radio and television stations to WHYY (a public media organization based in Philadelphia). The proposal would have seen the University support WPSU's assets transfers with a $17 million subsidy over 5 years.

Penn State noted that they have budgeted funds for WPSU's operations as of the end of June 2026, and they are in the process of conducting a wind-down plan. University leaders are meeting with WPSU employees to discuss next steps and answer questions with the information avail

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