Urge the New Congress: Safeguard Public Media
With 70+ new lawmakers, a March 14 funding deadline, and growing threats to defund public media, now is the time to make your voice heard. Send an urgent message to the new Congress: protect public media funding!
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.
Public Media: A Lifeline for Communities During Historic Hurricanes
When other communication channels failed, local public media stations were lifelines for Southeastern communities, delivering critical information and steadfast support before, during, and after Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Why Public Media Matters: A Message from A Champion
Congressman Mark Amodei (R-NV), Public Broadcasting Caucus Co-Chair, shares why he values public media and the importance of making your voice heard in 2025.
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.
Sign up for email updates to learn how you can protect your local stations.
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