After a year that has tested the resiliency of a centuries-old sector, ideas for reinvention have emerged. Most agree that higher ed is in a moment of crisis, but few agree on what exactly is the cause.
Every community relies on infrastructure - roads, power grids, water systems. Public media is no different. We've spent decades building one of the most remarkable content networks in the world: a constellation of local newsrooms, national shows, and independent creators. But it rests on infrastructure built for a different era: satellite distribution, analog assumptions, fragmented digital tools, FM carve-outs, and a thicket of vendor relationships that favor scale and capital over mission.
"With service that supports Texas' continued economic growth and the region's connectivity, sustaining the Heartland Flyer is essential to maintaining momentum and ensuring long term mobility in the region."