Why Your Voice Matters for Public Media in the New Congress

Why Your Voice Matters for Public Media in the New Congress The 119th Congress convened on January 3, 2025, bringing more than 70 newly elected
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Without Public Media, Noncommercial Music Wouldn’t Exist

December 12, 2024 · On October 23, 2024, 106 public media stations across 48 states raised their voices for Public Radio Music Day – an annual celebration showcasing the
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Public Media: A Lifeline for Communities During Historic Hurricanes

November 19, 2024 · The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season has been one of the most devastating in recent history. Residents affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton turned to one
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How Public Media Supports Students and Educators

October 8, 2024 · 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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What the Continuing Resolution Means for Public Media

October 1, 2024 · Recently, the President signed a continuing resolution (CR) to keep the government, including support for public media, funded at current levels through December 20, 2024.
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Why Getting Lawmakers on Record Supporting Public Media is Vital

April 11, 2024 · 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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Victory: Congress Preserves Public Media Funding!

March 26, 2024 · Victory: In a very challenging fiscal environment, Congress has continued funding for every public media program in its final Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 appropriations package!
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Strengthening Public Media: Why Congress Should Match the President’s Budget Request

March 11, 2024 · The President’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget proposal to Congress recommends an increase in public media funding, signaling an important step toward strengthening local public
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How Vermont Public Provided Lifesaving Information Amid Historic Floods

March 7, 2024 · Downtown Montpelier on July 11. (Mike Dougherty) When historic, catastrophic flash and river flooding ravaged communities across the state, Vermonters turned to Vermont Public for
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Strengthening America’s Lifelines: The Next Generation Warning System

February 15, 2024 · In the face of natural disasters and crises, where lives can change in a matter of minutes, the quest for lifesaving information draws nearly every
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Public Media Funding Update

January 25, 2024 · As the annual appropriations process extends into 2024, Congress has set a new public media funding deadline. Congress Approved Stopgap Funding Legislation Recently, Congress approved
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