Public Media is Under Threat. Here’s the Latest.

The White House is planning to release a proposal that would claw back already approved public media funding. Here's why it matters.
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Public Media’s Brightest Moments of 2020

December 17, 2020 · As 2020 ends, we look back on public media’s brightest moments throughout the year. Public Media Stations Adjust to Safely Serve Their Communities In response
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House Appropriations Committee Proposes Increased Public Media Funding

July 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. House
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Helpful COVID-19 Resources From Public Media

April 24, 2020 · Lately, our daily routines look and feel very different. You may be teleworking, teaching and caring for children or other loved ones at home, an
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Coronavirus Relief Bill Provides Public Media Funding

March 27, 2020 · Today, the House of Representatives approved the third phase of the coronavirus response relief package. The bill provided $75 million for the Corporation for Public
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Alaska Public Media: Local Focus, Wide Reach

May 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 state
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Make May 1st a Beautiful Day of Action

April 24, 2019 · Neighbors, on May 1, 2019, we’re hosting a beautiful day of action and paying tribute to Fred Rogers, whose testimony nearly 50 years ago saved
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Maine Public Media Dives Deep on Local Issues

March 15, 2019 · Maine Public Media’s Aquaculture’s Next Wave, which covers Maine’s rapidly-transforming fishing industry, exemplifies public radio’s commitment to local communities. “Aquaculture,” the farming of fish and
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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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WYSO Works to Dispel Stereotypes with County Lines

December 6, 2018 · County Lines is a public radio series about rural life in southwest Ohio produced by WYSO in Yellow Springs. In its first year, the series
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WUWM Honors a Colleague and Supports New Broadcast Journalists

October 11, 2018 · At WUWM 89.7 FM – Milwaukee’s NPR, we are dedicated to promoting local journalism that serves our community. One way we do this is through
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