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President’s FY 2027 Budget: No Funding for Public Media Stations

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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A Year After Defunding: Concerning Trends at Local Public Media Stations

June 3, 2026 · Last July, despite widespread public opposition, Congress voted to defund the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), which distributed the vast majority of federal funding to

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A Court Ruling on NPR and PBS: What It Means and What It Doesn’t

April 2, 2026 · This week, a federal judge in Washington, D.C. struck down parts of an Executive Order that sought to prohibit federal funding from going to PBS

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The Cost of Closing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting

October 8, 2025 · For nearly 60 years, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) has been the backbone of America’s public media system. With Congress rescinding its funding, CPB

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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 is Under Threat. Here’s the Latest.

May 21, 2025 · This spring, public media has faced the most serious threats in its history. A series of proposals would devastate public media stations’ ability to serve

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Without Public Media, Noncommercial Music Wouldn’t Exist

December 12, 2024 · On October 23, 2024, 106 public media stations across 48 states raised their voices for Public Radio Music Day – an annual celebration showcasing the

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Public Media: A Lifeline for Communities During Historic Hurricanes

November 19, 2024 · The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season has been one of the most devastating in recent history. Residents affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton turned to one

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How Public Media Supports Students and Educators

October 8, 2024 · As the school year begins, public media supports students and educators with invaluable, free resources to foster learning, creativity, and growth. From captivating early learners

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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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Public Media Funding Has a Fighting Chance

August 1, 2024 · Thanks to our grassroots supporters’ tireless advocacy over the past month, public media funding has a fighting chance this year! Here’s what we achieved together: