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Key Highlights
Boise State Public Radio delivers vital news to rural Idaho
Federal funding accounts for 20% of BSPR’s annual budget
Every $1.60 taxpayer investment returns 7x in local value
Public radio supports workforce, safety, and economic awareness
In business, reliable information is everything. Whether you’re managing a supply chain, planning around wildfire season, hiring for a rural branch or staying attuned to workforce and policy trends, accurate, timely information fuels good decisions.
That’s why the potential loss of federal funding for Boise State Public Radio — Idaho’s NPR affiliate — should concern not just listeners, but business leaders across the state.
Boise State Public Radio (BSPR) reaches nearly every corner of Idaho with trus