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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Public Broadcasting Saves Lives

July 16, 2025 · Here’s the bottom line: local public broadcasting stations save lives. That’s not a slogan. It’s a fact. When I led FEMA, one of the biggest
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Public Media Faces Fast-Track Funding Cuts

April 24, 2025 · The week of July 14, the Senate will consider the Rescissions Act, legislation that would take back $1.1 billion in already-approved public media funding, posing
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Protect My Public Media Launches Coalition of Organizations to Support Public Media Funding

March 4, 2025 · On March 4, 2025, Protect My Public Media announced the launch of the first public media organization coalition dedicated to advocating for public media funding.
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How to Get Involved in Protect My Public Media Day on March 6

February 20, 2025 · Public media has long been a trusted source of journalism, educational resources for children and families, lifesaving information, and cultural enrichment, connecting communities across the
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Why Your Voice Matters for Public Media in the New Congress

January 30, 2025 · 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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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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How Federal Funding Cuts Would Devastate Local Public Media

November 1, 2023 · In response to the fiscal year (FY) 2024 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (Labor-HHS-Education) appropriations bill’s proposal to eliminate federal funding for the Corporation
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The Status of Public Media Funding

July 27, 2023 · As Congress adjourns for August recess, we wanted to share an update on the latest actions each chamber has taken on public media funding. The
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A Reflection: 10 Years of Protecting Public Media

December 10, 2020 · Ten years ago, 170 Million Americans for Public Broadcasting, the predecessor to Protect My Public Media, was launched. Recognizing the challenges ahead, our grassroots network
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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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