Urge Congress: Protect Public Media Funding
With the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations process approaching, growing calls to defund public media and new threats emerging, now is a critical time to act.
Ways To Take Action
Federal funding ensures that your local public radio and TV stations can continue to give you access to essential educational, local, and cultural programming; trustworthy, in-depth news; and emergency and community-based services. Here are three things you can do today to keep public media strong.
Call Congress: Protect Public Media Funding
We must urge Congress to protect and sustain the essential funding that keeps public media strong and accessible for all. Call your lawmakers now.
Why Public Media Matters to You: Share Your Story
Personal stories are powerful. Record a short video explaining what public media means to you. Share your video with us to help us expand the reach of your important message.
Protect Local Public Media: Sign the Petition
Federal legislation threatens to restrict and eliminate public media funding, endangering the future of your local public radio and TV stations.
We’re collecting signatures to show Congress that the American people strongly support public media funding – and are ready to oppose any legislation that would jeopardize local public media stations.
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