Congress Boosts Public Media FundingDecember 23, 2022 · Today, Congress approved increased federal funding for public media, which will strengthen more than 1,500 local public radio and television stations across the country. TheRead More
The Debate Over Public Media Funding ContinuesSeptember 30, 2022 · The debate over public media funding continues. Ahead of September 30, the end of the current fiscal year, Congress passed a stopgap measure that fundsRead More
Senate Draft Legislation Proposes Increased Public Media FundingAugust 2, 2022 · Recently released Senate draft legislation proposes increased public media funding – almost matching the House Appropriations Committee’s recommendations unveiled earlier this summer. The Scoop AboutRead More
House Appropriations Committee Advances Public Media FundingJuly 14, 2022 · Recently, the House Appropriations Committee advanced legislation proposing increased public media funding, thanks to the collective outreach of our grassroots network. Over the next fewRead More
2021: A Review of Public Media AdvocacyDecember 8, 2021 · It has been a year. 2021 brought a new Administration and Congress as well as continued concerns about how public media could survive the pandemic.Read More
Federal Funding Update: Congress Passes a CRSeptember 30, 2021 · Congress approved a Continuing Resolution (CR), a short-term funding measure that keeps the government and its programs, including support for public media, funded at roughlyRead More
House Appropriations Committee Proposes Increased Public Media FundingJuly 15, 2020 · This week, the House Appropriations Committee approved increased federal funding for public media as part of their fiscal year (FY) 2021 annual spending bills. HouseRead 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
Senate to Consider Public Media FundingSeptember 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 makeRead More
Alaska Public Media: Local Focus, Wide ReachMay 20, 2019 · Alaska Public Media, a network of local public radio and television stations, reaches 97% of the state, telling Alaskans’ stories and connecting communities on stateRead More