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WLRH Ditches NPR for Local Focus | Birmingham News
Huntsville’s WLRH is ditching NPR to go all-in on local content, boosting homegrown programming to 72% of its schedule starting July 27 — a bold move after cutting its $192K NPR deal and facing a $2.8M federal funding hit. Donations are rebounding, down only 7% year-over-year, while local business underwriting jumped 22%. New hires, full-time roles, and fresh shows like the 5 p.m. “ICYMI” news digest and the late-night “Adult Album Alternative” music block are reshaping the station’s identity — all to serve the community with more local voices, stories, and sounds. Listen in comfort:Get a…
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