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The White House is planning to release a proposal that would claw back already approved public media funding. Here's why it matters.

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Public Media Faces Fast-Track Funding Cuts

April 24, 2025 · Multiple sources report that the White House plans to send a rescissions package to Capitol Hill this week — a proposal that would claw back

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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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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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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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Coronavirus Relief Bill Provides Public Media Funding

March 27, 2020 · Today, the House of Representatives approved the third phase of the coronavirus response relief package. The bill provided $75 million for the Corporation for Public