No wonder PBS has stepped up their fund raising efforts lately.
We listen to a Catholic radio station in Ct. and it has several radiothons a year in order to keep broadcasting. As far as I know the Govt. sends no money to support them. We like the oldies that they play so we send checks to them. They supply a service that we are willing to pay to listen to and so should any radio or TV station. No tax dollars for any of them, let the people who like them pay.