Why Getting Lawmakers on Record Supporting Public Media is Vital

We have a special opportunity to get lawmakers on record supporting public media, and your outreach can play a pivotal role. Recognizing the value of
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Top 5 Things in Public Media This Week

November 1, 2013 · There were a lot of awesome things that happened this week in public media. While this list is in no particular order, here are our
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PBS Kids Adds Peg + Cat to Teach Kids Math

October 18, 2013 · Peg + Cat Opening Sequence. Video credit: Idaho PTV What does Peg + Cat equal? It equals girls and boys who are good at math!
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Bill Nye the Science Guy on DWTS Reminds Us Why PBS Rules

October 3, 2013 ·   Video: Bill Nye the Science Guy and partner Tyne Stecklein dancing to “Weird Science” on the first episode of DWTS. This week, Dancing with
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How Public TV Keeps Us Safe During Emergencies

September 20, 2013 ·   Twelve years ago we experienced one of the greatest tragedies on American soil, the attacks of September 11th. We learned many lessons from 9/11.
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Public Television Stations Share Local March on Washington Stories

August 29, 2013 · This week, our nation honors the 50th anniversary of the historic 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, a key event in the Civil
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Public Media Honors the March on Washington

August 27, 2013 · This week marks the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, and public media stations nationwide are airing a series of programs and hosting online events and activities to commemorate this watershed event in civil rights history.
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Five Things You Didn’t Know about Public Television

August 8, 2013 · 1. Over the course of a year, nearly 79% of all U.S. television households – and 200 million people – watch PBS. Americans also stream
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Protect My Public Media Launches Today

July 15, 2013 · Today’s the day! The 170 Million Americans for Public Broadcasting campaign has a new name, look, and website. From now on, you can call us
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Public Television Prevents the Summer Slide

June 18, 2013 · School may be out for the summer but parents and caregivers are working to ensure their kids don’t fall victim to the summer slide, a
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Public Media Salutes our Troops

June 4, 2013 · For the past 24 years, PBS has aired the “National Memorial Day Concert”. This concert is broadcast on public television stations throughout the country, and
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