Radio Catskill Announces Programming Revamp and Honesdale Studio Closure
New Lineup Launches October 4, 2025

Liberty, NY —  Radio Catskill is updating its programming and consolidating operations in response to the permanent elimination of federal funding for public media. The changes take effect October 4, 2025, and aim to maintain the station’s award-winning local, regional, and national coverage while introducing new voices and timely stories.

These changes are part of a careful plan to focus on content that delivers the most impact and relevance for the community in an era of reduced federal support. The new lineup will bring listeners even more stories that spark curiosity, challenge assumptions, and celebrate what makes the Catskills, Northeast Pennsylvania, and beyond so vibrant.

Highlights of the new schedule include:

• Kaatscast with Brett Barry: the award-winning podcast becomes a weekly radio show. Host/Producer Brett Barry brings listeners stories and conversations rooted in the heart of the Catskills --culture, history, sustainability, literature, the arts, and more. Produced by Silver Hollow Audio.

• The Capitol Pressroom: A daily program with the latest insight and analysis from the New York State Capitol with host David Lombardo, broadcast from the Legislative Correspondents Association Pressroom in Albany. The show features interviews with state representatives and important newsmakers. Produced by WCNY.

In tandem with the programming changes, Radio Catskill will also consolidate its operations and close its satellite studio in Honesdale, PA, located in The Cooperage. The decision is a direct response to the loss of federal funding, which has forced the station to make difficult, but necessary choices about how to steward its resources.

Despite the closure, Radio Catskill will continue to serve listeners in Wayne and Pike counties with local news, culture, and community voices.

“Although we’ll no longer have a physical studio in Honesdale, our commitment to Northeast Pennsylvania remains unwavering,” said Radio Catskill General Manager Tim Bruno. “Listeners there will continue to hear stories and programming that reflect their communities.”

The following shows will be retired from the schedule: Fresh Air, The TED Radio Hour, Jazz Night in America, Living Jazz, Le Show, Bioneers, New Urban Jazz Lounge, and Upfront Soul.