Founded in 2003 by Dave Isay, StoryCorps has given more than 450,000 people — Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs, in towns and cities in all 50 states — the chance to record interviews about their lives. As part of its cross-country MobileBooth tour, StoryCorps recorded interviews in Oklahoma City from February 8th to March 9th, 2018. Listen to some of those stories here.
KOSU's federal funding has been eliminated. How you can help
Despite a valiant effort by KOSU listeners and public media supporters nationwide, Congress has voted to rescind $1.1 billion from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
This money had already been promised and budgeted for at KOSU and public media stations across the country. Losing it is devastating, and one NPR estimate shows that roughly 18% of the country’s public radio stations will close imminently, and nearly a third of listeners would lose access to NPR programming.
The rescission package is expected to be signed by President Trump soon, as he initially requested the move from Congress.
To be clear, this does not mean KOSU is going away. Thanks to you, KOSU is set up well for the future. However, this loss of foundational funding will likely result in a reduction of programming or local news without additional support.
What can I do to help?
Support KOSU directly by making a donation, or increasing your existing monthly or annual gift (https://kosu.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ebed252d9047a5e18a973a9b1&id=9328667eeb&e=8fb9953f97). This is the most effective thing you can do for KOSU. Support from people like you makes up the largest part of KOSU’s budget.
Sign up for email alerts from KOSU so you never miss an update. You can do that here (https://subscribe.kosu.org/daily).
Spread the word. Share this page (https://www.kosu.org/cuts) with your family and friends, and tell them what KOSU's news, information and music service means to you and our community.
Still have questions about how you can help?
Please reach out to us at director@kosu.org (mailto:director@kosu.org).
14 Jul 2025
An urgent message from KOSU
In the next few days, the U.S. Senate will consider a package that would devastate many public radio stations by clawing back two years of previously approved funding. At KOSU, it would significantly impact our ability to provide emergency alerts and Oklahoma news.
You can help by calling Senator Lankford and Senator Mullin to ask them to resist the rescission because of the impact it would have on Oklahoma. Here is a sample script (https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/04/c1/39acfd564317a9b312e9bcb834ce/kosu-advocacy-printable-call-script.pdf).
Sen. James Lankford: 202-224-5754
Sen. Markwayne Mullin: 202-224-4721
Don't live in Oklahoma? Check this listing (https://protectmypublicmedia.org/rsc-calls/) for your Senator's contact information.
Find out more on how you can make a difference at kosu.org/cuts (http://kosu.org/cuts).
19 Apr 2022
One Small Step: Terri and Emily
KOSU has been hosting conversations between people of differing political beliefs and backgrounds as part of StoryCorps' One Small Step project. This conversation is between Terri Angier and Emily Friedman.
They discuss how their mothers were influential to them. And Emily asks Terri about being away from her parents in Iran during the Iranian Revolution.
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