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How Public Media Supports Students and Educators

As the school year begins, public media supports students and educators with invaluable, free resources to foster learning, creativity, and growth. From captivating early learners

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Celebrating Public Media Volunteers

April 14, 2016 · I’m Dorothy Pacella, Chair of the National Friends of Public Broadcasting. It gives me great pleasure to celebrate public media volunteers throughout the country during

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Public Media Funding Included in President’s Budget

February 9, 2016 · This morning, President Barack Obama released his last annual budget, and it includes federal funding for public media. Today’s news is an encouraging and

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Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with Public Media

January 18, 2016 · “We must remember that intelligence is not enough. Intelligence plus character-that is the goal of true education. The complete education gives one not only power

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Podcasts Help Local Public Media Stations Go Global

January 4, 2016 · The rapidly increasing popularity of podcasts has provided public media with an unprecedented opportunity to reach new listeners. Today, audiences can choose to consume content

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The Greatest Gifts for Public Media

December 21, 2015 · Just in time for the holidays, we’re excited to announce the greatest gifts for public media that we’ve just received. Late last week, Congress passed

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22 Best DIY Public Media Inspired Halloween Costumes

October 30, 2015 · It’s coming down to the wire and if you are still hunting for that perfect Halloween costume, look no further. Check out these DIY public

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Public TV Advances Public Safety Communications

September 29, 2015 · We invited Mark O’Brien, the President and CTO of SpectraRep, a public safety partner with public television stations, to author this guest blog, “Public TV

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7 Things You Should Know About the PBS Kids Service

September 16, 2015 · You may have heard reports about Sesame Street and HBO’s new five year deal to produce new episodes of Sesame Street. Don’t worry. Big Bird

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11 Fascinating Facts About Julia Child

August 15, 2015 · Today, we’re celebrating the anniversary of Julia Child‘s birthday. Julia brought French cuisine to American households with the debut of her cookbook Mastering the Art

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Five Things I Love about Public Media

August 12, 2015 · Hi, I’m Angela Marler! I’m a summer intern at the Association of Public Television Stations, the organization that co-manages the Protect My Public Media campaign.