CPB Gives Community Lifeline Award To WUFT/Gainesville,Florida Public Radio Emergency Network

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The CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING (CPB) has for only the second time awarded a Community Lifeline Award for outstanding service during emergencies to UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA News-Talk WUFT-F and PBS affiliate WUFT-TV/GAINESVILLE and the FLORIDA PUBLIC RADIO EMERGENCY NETWORK.

“Public media’s services are especially important for communities affected by natural disasters and other emergencies. Under the leadership of WUFT, FPREN provided lifesaving information not only across FLORIDA but also in NORTH and SOUTH CAROLINA,” said CPB Board member ELIZABETH SEMBLER. “The innovative approach demonstrated by these partner stations exemplifies both the spirit of public service and the powerful role of public media.”

WUFT/FPREN Executive Director RANDY WRIGHT added, “We’re honored by this recognition from CPB for what we feel is a core mission of public media. We appreciate the ongoing support of CPB, PAT HARRISON and the Board for their encouragement of innovative concepts like FPREN and look forward to providing these public safety services to even more Americans in the future.”

The award was established in 2012 and was previously given jointly to PBS affiliate WNET-TV/NEWARK-NEW YORK and NEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO.

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