Dear KTEP listener:
Today, Congress passed the Rescissions Act of 2025 (H.R. 4), which cuts a significant amount of funding for public media. KTEP will be heavily impacted by this cut, and we’ll learn more about the degree and timing in the coming weeks.
Here’s what we can tell you today. As a university-owned station with a mission to serve our community, KTEP will continue to work with NPR and other partners to provide high quality news and entertainment for the El Paso community for the foreseeable future. The KTEP team is working to develop a sustainable financial model in this new environment.
While we are moving quickly in this transitionary season, it will take some time to plan out a future that ensures we can continue to broadcast NPR and other quality content. Our pledge to you as a KTEP supporter is that we’ll actively update you when we have meaningful information to share.
KTEP has never solely relied on federal government or university resources to carry out our mission. Your generous support has always been key to our ability to provide quality radio to El Paso. Now more than ever, we need your help. So, if you appreciate the great news, music and other programming we offer at KTEP, please make a gift today.
We are so thankful for the many years listeners like you have tuned in to KTEP and made excellent programming possible. With your support, we can look forward to many more years of broadcast excellence in El Paso.
With gratitude,
John Carrillo
General Manager
KTEP
