Why Getting Lawmakers on Record Supporting Public Media is VitalApril 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 ofRead More
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!Read More
How Federal Funding Cuts Would Devastate Local Public MediaNovember 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 CorporationRead More
The Status of Public Media FundingJuly 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. TheRead More
Coronavirus Relief Bill Provides Public Media FundingMarch 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 PublicRead 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
Congress is Still Debating Public Media FundingOctober 3, 2019 · Congress is still debating federal funding for public media. Recently, a Continuing Resolution was signed into law, which funds the government through November 21, 2019.Read More
FY 2019 Public Media Funding Signed Into LawSeptember 28, 2018 · Last week, Congress approved a minibus appropriations bill that contained public media funding. The President signed the legislation into law on Friday, September 28, 2018.Read More
Congress Moves Forward on Public Media FundingSeptember 19, 2018 · Late last week, a select group of House and Senate lawmakers agreed to a spending package that includes funding for all of public media programs.Read More
Resolve to Protect Public Media FundingJanuary 8, 2018 · In 2017, we worked tirelessly – 436,000 messages were sent to Congress – and saved public media funding. This year, we must recommit to preservingRead More