Without Public Media, Noncommercial Music Wouldn’t Exist

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’s Support Letters Circulating in Congress

March 5, 2020 · In response to the Administration’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 budget proposal to eliminate federal funding for public media, tens of thousands of communications were sent
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President’s FY 2021 Budget Eliminates Public Media Funding

February 10, 2020 · The President’s annual budget has again proposed the elimination of federal funding for public media. For the fourth time in a row, the administration has
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Congress Approves Increased Public Media Funding

December 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 law
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Senate to Consider Public Media Funding

September 3, 2019 · UPDATE 9/12/19: Senate Appropriations Postponed The Senate Appropriations Committee postponed this week’s consideration of the bill that funds public media. Your outreach will still make
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September Action on Public Media Funding

August 2, 2019 · We have been carefully watching the budget and appropriations process, and we have an important update. Congress has adjourned for the month of August. Senate
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The President’s Budget Defunds Public Media

March 18, 2019 · Today, President Trump released the second part of his Fiscal Year 2020 budget to Congress, which recommends eliminating public media funding. Here’s why the President’s
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How Public Media Gets Funded

March 6, 2019 · Federal funding for public media is a process that happens annually. It’s a long and intense journey that is critical to securing essential federal support
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A New Congress, A New Beginning

January 1, 2019 · Today, we begin making this year’s case to Congress for continued, robust federal funding for public media. The new 116th Congress will be sworn on
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Public Media’s Federally Funded Programs

June 7, 2018 · What does it mean when we you ask Congress to fully fund public media? Here’s a breakdown of the specific programs that enable your local
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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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