Public Media Defunded, But the Fight Isn’t Over

The House of Representatives passed the Senate-amended Rescissions Act, eliminating all previously approved funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting in Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027. 
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The House Budget Defunds Public Media

March 26, 2015 · We’ll start with the bad news first. On March 25, 2015, the U.S. House of Representatives passed its annual Budget Resolution, calling for an end
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President’s Budget includes Public Media

February 3, 2015 ·   Public media fans, we have some exciting news to share about federal funding for public media. On Monday, February 2, President Barack Obama sent
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Your New Year’s Resolution: Protect Public Media

January 7, 2015 · It's a new year. We have a new season of Downton Abbey (YES!). We will have a new season of Serial (CAN’T WAIT!) this year.
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Public Media Serves Veterans Coming Home

November 13, 2014 · This month, we’re honoring public media stations’ commitment to serving local veterans on our blog. We invited Malcolm Brett, Director of Broadcast and Media Innovations, Wisconsin Public Television, to discuss
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How KLRN Serves San Antonio’s Veterans

November 11, 2014 · In honor of Veterans Day, we invited Julie Coan, Chief Operating Officer of KLRN, to author a guest blog, “How KLRN Serves San Antonio’s Veterans,”
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20 Public Media Inspired Halloween Costumes

October 31, 2014 · Happy Halloween! Public media is home to some of the smartest, cutest and sassiest characters (we’re looking at you Dowager Countess of Grantham!) and personalities
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An Alabama Emergency Communications Story

September 30, 2014 · In honor of National Preparedness Day, we invited Roy Clem, Executive Director, Alabama Public Television, to author a guest blog, “An Alabama Emergency Communications Story,”
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Our Favorite Public Media Teaches Me ____ Photos

September 19, 2014 · In honor of back to school, we hosted a Public Media Teaches Me ___ photo contest to highlight public radio and television’s contributions to lifelong learning.
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Sesame Street Celebrates 45 Years

September 12, 2014 · In honor of Sesame Street‘s 45th season on public television, we invited Dr. Jennifer Kotler Clarke, Vice President, Research & Evaluation, Sesame Workshop, to author
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Public Media Teaches Me Photo Contest

September 4, 2014 · It’s back to school time and Protect My Public Media is celebrating public media’s contributions to lifelong learning with a photo contest! You don’t need
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