Congress Boosts Public Media Funding

Today, Congress approved increased federal funding for public media, which will strengthen more than 1,500 local public radio and television stations across the country. The
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Senate Draft Legislation Proposes Increased Public Media Funding

August 2, 2022 · Recently released Senate draft legislation proposes increased public media funding – almost matching the House Appropriations Committee’s recommendations unveiled earlier this summer. The Scoop About
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House Appropriations Committee Advances Public Media Funding

July 14, 2022 · Recently, the House Appropriations Committee advanced legislation proposing increased public media funding, thanks to the collective outreach of our grassroots network. Over the next few
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Congress Passes Relief for Public Media Stations

March 10, 2021 · Across the country, public media stations are the heart of their communities, acting as classrooms and forums for civil dialogue and local connection connection –
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Federal Funding for Public Media Update

September 9, 2020 · Congress is returning to Washington, D.C. after their August recess to pass a spending measure before the end of the current fiscal year on September 30. Here’s what you need to know, and how you can protect your public media’s funding.
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Rural Public Radio During COVID-19: A Critical Platform For Audiences And Artists

September 3, 2020 · From Zoom dances to virtual concerts, and more, see some of the creative initiatives taken on by rural public radio stations to provide music, entertainment, and relief for families and local artists during these difficult times.
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House Appropriations Committee Proposes Increased Public Media Funding

July 15, 2020 · This week, the House Appropriations Committee approved increased federal funding for public media as part of their fiscal year (FY) 2021 annual spending bills. House
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Make May 1st a Beautiful Day of Action

April 24, 2019 · Neighbors, on May 1, 2019, we’re hosting a beautiful day of action and paying tribute to Fred Rogers, whose testimony nearly 50 years ago saved
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Telling the Story of America Through Local Journalism

July 24, 2017 ·
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House Actions on Public Media Funding

July 18, 2017 · On Wednesday July 19, 2017, the House Appropriations and Budget Committees will vote on two bills that will affect public media funding. Here’s a summary
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Finding the News You Need When Disaster Strikes

June 21, 2017 ·
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