The “Florida Public Radio Emergency Network” or “FPREN,” can be considered public radio’s most ambitious and successful effort in serving coastal states, providing public media audiences with critically important lifesaving multiplatform content before, during, and after hurricanes and other significant weather events.
The “Florida Public Radio Emergency Network” or “FPREN,” can be considered public radio’s most ambitious and successful effort in serving coastal states, providing public media audiences with critically important lifesaving multiplatform content before, during, and after hurricanes and other significant weather events.
Congress Approves a Continuing Resolution
Today, 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 roughly last year’s spending levels through December 11, 2020.
Federal Funding for Public Media Update
Congress is returning to Washington, D.C. after their August recess to pass a spending measure before the end of the current fiscal year on September 30. Here’s what you need to know, and how you can protect your public media’s funding.
Rural Public Radio During COVID-19: A Critical Platform For Audiences And Artists
From Zoom dances to virtual concerts, and more, see some of the creative initiatives taken on by rural public radio stations to provide music, entertainment, and relief for families and local artists during these difficult times.
House Endorses Increased Public Media Funding
This week, the full House of Representatives approved an appropriations package that provides increased federal funding for your local public media stations. Public Media Funding … Read More
Senate Relief Bill Provides Public Media Funding
The Senate’s coronavirus relief bill, which was released today, includes $175 million emergency funding for your public radio and television stations. We’re enormously grateful for … Read More
Alaska Public Media: Local Focus, Wide Reach
Alaska Public Media, a network of local public radio and television stations, reaches 97% of the state, telling Alaskans’ stories and connecting communities on state … Read More
Thank You for a Successful 2018
As 2018 comes to a close, we would like to thank you for taking action to protect federal funding for public media this year. Together, … Read More
WFDD Helps Students Share Their Unique Stories
“This was the first time I talked with my mom about this,” said a recent student of WFDD’s Radio 101 program, unprompted and nonchalant. This … Read More
Public Radio Stations Fill Local Void in Big Cities
In November 2017, beloved local news sites Gothamist, DCist and LAist abruptly shut down risking the loss of neighborhood storytelling and community reporting in some … Read More
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