Erie's WQLN, which first signed on the air 58 years ago, continues to look for ways to adapt after federal funding for public broadcasting ended on Sept. 30.

It's not an easy hill to climb. Federal funding accounted for about $1.2 million , about 40% of WQLN's annual budget.

And cutting costs is not as easy as cutting two or three shows from the schedule, said Alyson Amendola, WQLN's vice president of advancement.

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