Why Getting Lawmakers on Record Supporting Public Media is Vital

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 Vermont Public Provided Lifesaving Information Amid Historic Floods

March 7, 2024 · Downtown Montpelier on July 11. (Mike Dougherty) When historic, catastrophic flash and river flooding ravaged communities across the state, Vermonters turned to Vermont Public for
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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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Ken Burns Celebrates Personal Historic Landmark

July 29, 2015 · This blog was originally published on Thursday, July 31, 2013. Today, one of our nation’s most respected and influential documentary filmmakers, Ken Burns, celebrates his
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Happy Fourth of July!

July 3, 2014 ·   Today, the Fourth of July, we put on our red, white and blue best in honor of our country’s adoption of the Declaration of
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Sesame Street Celebrates 44 Years of Success

November 10, 2013 · Forty-four years ago today, Gordon took a girl named Sally on a tour of Sesame Street. Gordon introduced Sally and public television viewers to Sesame
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StoryCorps Celebrates 10 Years

October 23, 2013 · This week, StoryCorps celebrates 10 years of recording and sharing America’s most moving stories. The premise is simple – two close friends or family members
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Public Television Stations Share Local March on Washington Stories

August 29, 2013 · This week, our nation honors the 50th anniversary of the historic 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, a key event in the Civil
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Public Media Honors the March on Washington

August 27, 2013 · This week marks the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, and public media stations nationwide are airing a series of programs and hosting online events and activities to commemorate this watershed event in civil rights history.
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