New era, new donors needed: Help BPR meet the challenge

BPR News | By Tracey Briggs

Published March 6, 2026 at 1:58 PM EST

two workmen atop a radio tower in the lush woods of Western North Carolina — Your donation powers our station, including technical repairs to keep our radio signal strong.

Public media is entering a new era without federal funding, and BPR needs new donors to help us make the transition.

If BPR gets 200 new donors by Wednesday, March 11, it will unlock a $20,000 gift from the Fernandez Pave the Way Foundation.

Through this challenge, new donors can be assured that their gift supporting BPR will go even further to support the fact-based journalism and civil discourse of BPR News and the classical music and late-night jazz of BPR Classic.

Donate now!

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Tracey Briggs

Tracey Briggs joined Blue Ridge Public Radio in January 2026 in a new role to help the organization boost fundraising following the loss of federal funding. She came to BPR from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, where she was director of communications and external affairs.

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