Without Public Media, Noncommercial Music Wouldn’t Exist

On October 23, 2024, 106 public media stations across 48 states raised their voices for Public Radio Music Day – an annual celebration showcasing the
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Protect My Public Media Launches Today

July 15, 2013 · Today’s the day! The 170 Million Americans for Public Broadcasting campaign has a new name, look, and website. From now on, you can call us
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Five Things You Didn’t Know About Public Radio

July 8, 2013 · You’ve known public radio as your constant companion in your home, car, and headphones for the past several decades. But here are five things we
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StoryCorps Gives a Voice to Troops and their Families

July 2, 2013 · StoryCorps began in 2003, dedicated to presenting everyday Americans with the opportunity to record and share their stories. Their method is simple: get two people
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A Prairie Home Companion: An Outstanding Achievement in Public Radio

June 25, 2013 · In 1974, a local broadcasting station, Minnesota Public Radio (MPR), gathered a small audience in a college auditorium for its first broadcast of A Prairie
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Public Television Prevents the Summer Slide

June 18, 2013 · School may be out for the summer but parents and caregivers are working to ensure their kids don’t fall victim to the summer slide, a
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What the Oklahoma Tornadoes Teach Us about Public Media

June 11, 2013 · When a tornado tore through Moore, Oklahoma last May, public radio was there. Amidst the devastation and confusion, reporters from local stations KOSU and KGOU
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Public Media Salutes our Troops

June 4, 2013 · For the past 24 years, PBS has aired the “National Memorial Day Concert”. This concert is broadcast on public television stations throughout the country, and
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