Public Media Defunded, But the Fight Isn’t Over

The House of Representatives passed the Senate-amended Rescissions Act, eliminating all previously approved funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting in Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027. 
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The Status of Federal Funding for Public Media

May 12, 2017 · With recent news coverage of budgets and government spending packages, you may be wondering – what’s the current status of federal funding for public media?
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A Beautiful Day to Protect Public Media Funding

April 27, 2017 · Neighbors, May 5, 2017 will be a beautiful day in the neighborhood to show our support for public radio and television stations! We’re putting on
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RESOLVE to Protect Public Media in 2017

February 3, 2017 · As the new Congress and President get to work, we’re asking public media advocates like you to help us build our case to protect funding
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25 Brilliant Public Television Halloween Costumes

October 26, 2016 · Still hunting for the perfect Halloween costume? We’ve got your public television Halloween costume inspiration right here. From public television’s beginnings to present day, here
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WNET Celebrates its Fifth Annual American Graduate Day

October 24, 2016 · We invited Kala DeStefano, Senior Community Engagement Coordinator for WNET’s New York City community liaison group, Friends of Thirteen, to share her experience participating in
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Public Radio Pilots Digital Emergency Alert

September 26, 2016 · Next month, several California public radio stations will join FEMA, NextRadio, the American Red Cross, and other sponsors as they unite millions of Americans for
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Status of Federal Public Media Funding

August 3, 2016 · Earlier this month, Senators and Representatives packed up their bags and returned home for August recess, but, before they left, they made critical decisions about
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#ItsABeautifulDay in the Neighborhood

May 4, 2016 · On Friday, April 29, 2016 public media advocates nationwide joined Protect My Public Media in celebrating the 47th anniversary of Fred Rogers’s heartfelt testimony to
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A Beautiful Day to Honor Fred Rogers

April 21, 2016 · Neighbors, April 29, 2016 is going to be a beautiful day in the neighborhood! For the third year in a row, we are putting on
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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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