Opinion: ‘When federal support vanishes, the community needs to step in’
WYXR DJ Brandon Eaves, who spins for the “Can You Feel It” all vinyl program Tuesdays, plays vinyl during Record Swap and Memphis Zine Fest 8 at Crosstown Concourse Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023. (Ziggy Mack/The Daily Memphian file)
“This isn’t about panic, blame or partisan finger-pointing. It’s about a community resource we’ve all invested in — through our time, our talent, our listening — and what it will take to keep it vibrant.”
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