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Kate Riley’s Annual Address at 2025 Public Media Summit -
APTS Presents Champion of Public Broadcasting Award to Congressman Mike Simpson (R-ID) -
APTS Presents Champion of Public Broadcasting Award to Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) -
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Public broadcasters have embraced their public safety mission and are focused on maximizing the broadcast spectrum for the public good.
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America’s Public Television Stations Statement on the Passing of the Continuing Resolution
03/19/25
APTS is appreciative that the continuing resolution contained funding for public media. -
America’s Public Television Stations Statement on the Passing of Former Congresswoman Nita Lowey
03/16/25
Congresswoman Lowey was an extraordinary legislator and champion of public broadcasting. -
Congressman Mike Simpson Receives 2025 Champion of Public Broadcasting Award from America’s Public Television Stations
02/26/25
Congressman Simpson has been an unwavering supporter of the essential value of local public broadcasting stations. -
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell Receives 2025 Champion of Public Broadcasting Award from America’s Public Television Stations
02/26/25
Congresswoman Dingell has been a stalwart and effective supporter of public media.
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The bipartisan support for public media in Congress reflects the overwhelming support of the American people for our service in communities across the country.
The federal investment in public broadcasting is essential to local public television stations’ public service missions of education, public safety and civic leadership, and to ensuring that everyone, everywhere, every day has access to these essential services for free.