LEXINGTON, Ky. – Due to the expected passage of the Rescissions Act that eliminates federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), KET has made the difficult decision to eliminate this year’s coverage of the annual Fancy Farm political event. CPB funding was the primary source of support for KET’s local productions and related services.
“We are extremely disappointed to not be at Fancy Farm, an event we have covered for decades,” said KET Executive Director and CEO Shae Hopkins. “The unofficial kickoff to the political season is an important tradition, and we have been pleased to share this iconic event with our statewide audience through the years.”
Also cancelled is a planned project to take Kentucky Edition and Kentucky Tonight programs to Murray for a week in September to highlight the region.
More decisions to address the elimination of federal funding will be made in the coming weeks.
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Editor’s note: Sentinel Board Chair Chad Lampe is an employee of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
