The Status of Public Media Funding

As Congress adjourns for August recess, we wanted to share an update on the latest actions each chamber has taken on public media funding. The
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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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WGUC Classics for Kids: Discovering Classical Music

August 15, 2018 · Classics for Kids host Naomi Lewin with composer John Corigliano. Photo by Lara St. John. What’s it like to be a conductor and lead an
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WFDD Helps Students Share Their Unique Stories

June 11, 2018 · “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
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Why Corporation for Public Broadcasting Funding is Critical to Stations

June 7, 2018 · If you’ve ever listened to public radio or watched public television, you’ve probably heard that programming or your station is supported by the Corporation for
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People-Driven Public Radio

June 6, 2018 · WTIP volunteers, Tyler Howell and Barb Heideman, broadcasting live during the “Shine On” Summer Membership Drive in 2013. WTIP Community Radio has served the North
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Public Radio Stations Fill Local Void in Big Cities

March 14, 2018 · 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
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Class of 2025: How Federal Funding Fuels Creative Journalism

March 5, 2018 · In 2012, Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber signed a law setting a goal for the state to reach a 100 percent high school graduation rate by
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How Federal Funding Cuts Would Hurt Western North Carolina

February 23, 2018 · President Donald Trump’s annual budget proposal eliminates public media funding. In an opinion column in Smoky Mountain News, Peter Nieckarz, an Associate Professor of Sociology
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Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Public Broadcasting Act

November 6, 2017 · Grab your party hats and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Public Broadcasting Act. The Public Broadcasting Act, approved by a bipartisan Congress and signed
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Finding the News You Need When Disaster Strikes

June 21, 2017 ·
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