President’s FY 2021 Budget Eliminates Public Media FundingFebruary 10, 2020 · The President’s annual budget has again proposed the elimination of federal funding for public media. For the fourth time in a row, the administration hasRead More
Congress Approves Increased Public Media FundingDecember 19, 2019 · Congress has approved the first increase to public media funding in more than 10 years. The President is expected to sign the legislation into lawRead More
Senate to Consider Public Media FundingSeptember 3, 2019 · UPDATE 9/12/19: Senate Appropriations Postponed The Senate Appropriations Committee postponed this week’s consideration of the bill that funds public media. Your outreach will still makeRead More
September Action on Public Media FundingAugust 2, 2019 · We have been carefully watching the budget and appropriations process, and we have an important update. Congress has adjourned for the month of August. SenateRead More
The House Approves Increased Public Media FundingJune 19, 2019 · On Wednesday, June 19, 2019, the U.S. House of Representatives approved increased federal funding for public media as part of their Fiscal Year (FY) 2020Read More
Alaska Public Media: Local Focus, Wide ReachMay 20, 2019 · Alaska Public Media, a network of local public radio and television stations, reaches 97% of the state, telling Alaskans’ stories and connecting communities on stateRead More
Make May 1st a Beautiful Day of ActionApril 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 savedRead More
The President’s Budget Defunds Public MediaMarch 18, 2019 · Today, President Trump released the second part of his Fiscal Year 2020 budget to Congress, which recommends eliminating public media funding. Here’s why the President’sRead More
Maine Public Media Dives Deep on Local IssuesMarch 15, 2019 · Maine Public Media’s Aquaculture’s Next Wave, which covers Maine’s rapidly-transforming fishing industry, exemplifies public radio’s commitment to local communities. “Aquaculture,” the farming of fish andRead More
How Public Media Gets FundedMarch 6, 2019 · Federal funding for public media is a process that happens annually. It’s a long and intense journey that is critical to securing essential federal supportRead More