radioNovo News for State College: August 6, 2026

RNN STATE COLLEGE 080626          THE TRANSFER OF PENN STATE’S W-P-S-U RADIO AND TELEVISION STATIONS TO PHILADELPHIA-BASED W-H-Y-Y HAS OFFICIALLY REACHED THE FCC.          A NEWLY FILED CONTRACT SETS THE SALE PRICE AT ONE DOLLAR, WITH WHYY ASSUMING FULL FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY WHILE KEEPING THE WPSU NAME. THE FEDERAL REVIEW IS EXPECTED TO TAKE SIXTY DAYS, ENDING PENN STATE’S FUNDING FOR THE STATIONS WHILE MAINTAINING CURRENT STAFFING LEVELS.          A STATE COLLEGE LANDLORD IS FACING A FEDERAL LAWSUIT FOR VIOLATING THE FAIR HOUSING ACT AFTER A TENANT ACCUSED HIM OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND RETALIATION.          THE U.S. ATTORNEY’S OFFICE FILED THE LAWSUIT AGAINST VENKATACHALAM MANI ON WEDNESDAY. FEDERAL PROSECUTORS ALLEGE MANI MADE UNWANTED SEXUAL ADVANCES TOWARD A TENANT, THEN REFUSED TO REPAIR HER HOME'S FURNACE AFTER SHE REJECTED HIM—FORCING HER AND HER FOUR CHILDREN OUT IN FREEZING TEMPERATURES. MANI PREVIOUSLY PLEADED NO CONTEST TO RELATED CRIMINAL CHARGES. THE FEDERAL SUIT SEEKS MONETARY DAMAGES AND AN ORDER BARRING FUTURE DISCRIMINATION.