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Executive order seeks to prohibit federal funding for PBS and NPR. What could this mean for WPSU?

Posted on April 27, 2025

Federal funding for WPSU helps ensure that people in central and northern Pennsylvania have equal access to free, trusted, high-quality public media. On May 1, President Donald Trump signed an executive order prohibiting federal funding for NPR and PBS. The administration has also indicated it plans to ask Congress to rescind $1.1 billion in federal […] Continue »

 

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May Is Mental Health Awareness Month

Posted on April 27, 2025

WPSU recognizes the importance and impact of Mental Health Awareness Month in May. Throughout the month, WPSU invites you to join us as we broadcast eye-opening specials, powerful documentaries, and educational programs that shine a light on mental well-being and the journeys of those who have found strength through difficult times. Learn more » Continue »

 

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WPSU Poetry Contest Winners

Posted on April 26, 2025

Thank you to every student who submitted their poem for the 2025 Poetry Writing Contest. Join us in celebrating the top three poems selected from each grade band for the 2025 Poetry Writing Contest! Read the winning poems Listen to the winners read their poems on WPSU’s Poetry Moment Continue »

 

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Protect Your Public Media

Posted on March 5, 2025

It’s up to all of us to safeguard WPSU’s future. You can learn more at protectmypublicmedia.org. Together, we can ensure that WPSU remains a valued resource for generations to come. Take a stand for the local stations and programs you love. Learn more Continue »

 

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Tour the UK with WPSU

Posted on January 2, 2025

This 11-day tour will take place October 1-11, 2025 Join WPSU and Collette Travel and Tours as we travel to London, Cornwall, and more on our first group travel. We’ll see the landscapes and homes featured in some our your favorite Masterpiece programs, including Poldark and Downton Abbey. Details and Booking Info Watch a travel […] Continue »

 

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Get the Free PBS App

Posted on January 1, 2025

Stream on the WPSU local shows, plus PBS documentaries, dramas, concerts and more on your favorite mobile device or TV. Download the PBS App How to Stream Get our Connect newsletter for show highlights Continue »

 

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Serving Your Community

Posted on November 19, 2024

For almost 60 years WPSU has been an invaluable resource for the Central PA community, helping to amplify the land grant mission of Penn State University through educational media and storytelling. Continue »

 

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Keystone Stories

Posted on November 1, 2024

New Season Available to Stream Explore Pennsylvania’s secondhand treasures, sweets, aviation, and the legacy of farming. Pennsylvania’s beautiful landscape serves as the backdrop for an exploration of the people, places, and culture that make the region unique. Secondhand Treasures Farming Taking Flight Sweets More episodes Free Screening Event Continue »