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WHYY finalizes deal with Penn State to take over and operate WPSU, saving public PBS, NPR affiliate from likely closure

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WHYY reached a deal with Penn State to operate the public media station WPSU. The agreement prevents the permanent closure of the PBS and NPR affiliate following federal funding cuts.

The agreement comes after two years of negotiating, during which WPSU was slated to permanently close following federal funding cuts.

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