radioNovo News for State College: June 3, 2026

RNN STATE COLLEGE 06/03/26          PENN STATE’S ANNUAL RIGHT-TO-KNOW REPORT REVEALS THAT ATHLETIC COACHES CONTINUE TO DOMINATE THE UNIVERSITY’S HIGHEST-PAID POSITIONS. OUSTED FOOTBALL COACH JAMES FRANKLIN TOPPED THE 2024-2025 FISCAL LIST AT OVER 8.5 MILLION DOLLARS—NEARLY FIVE TIMES THE SALARY OF PRESIDENT NEELI BENDAPUDI. NITTANY LION MEN'S BASKETBALL COACH EARNED THE 3RD-HIGHEST SPOT, WITH A 3.5-MILLION DOLLAR SALARY.          ATHLETICS CLAIMED FIVE OF THE UNIVERSITY'S TOP SEVEN COMPENSATION PACKAGES, DESPITE MASSIVE COACHING SHAKEUPS.            23-YEAR OLD SKIELY PAIGE JOSEPH OF LEWISTOWN FACES RECKLESS DRIVING AND HIT-AND-RUN CHARGES AFTER POLICE SAY SHE WAS DISTRACTED BY HER CELL PHONE WHEN SHE STRUCK A PEDESTRIAN IN A STATE COLLEGE GIANT GROCERY STORE CROSSWALK ON APRIL 27TH.  AFTER STRIKING THE VICTIM, JOSEPH BRIEFLY CHECKED ON HIM, THEN DROVE OFF.  POLICE GOT HER LICENSE PLATE NUMBER FROM SECURITY FOOTAGE BEFORE CHARGING HER.  THE VICTIM APPEARED TO HAVE NO INJURIES.