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APTS Commends the Senate Labor-HHS-Education Subcommittee For Providing Level Funding for Public Broadcasting
06/23/15
APTS president and CEO Patrick Butler issued the following statement today commending the U.S. Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS-Education) Subcommittee for providing level funding for public broadcasting. -
KVIE Examines Local Issues With Studio Sacramento
06/23/15
KVIE, the public television station for the Sacramento, Stockton and Modesto areas, features Studio Sacramento. -
WVPB's The Legislature Today Reports Local Politics
06/22/15
West Virginia Public Broadcasting's public affairs program, The Legislature Today, has been providing vital information about local politics to its viewers for over two decades. -
WPBS Holds Largest Educational Event in the Area
06/22/15
WPBS, the local public broadcasting station for Northern New York and Eastern Ontario, held its 19th annual Ready, Set, Fun, Neighbor Days on May 9, 2015. -
APTS, CPB and PBS Statement Regarding Broadcast Spectrum Incentive Auction Petition for Reconsideration Denial by FCC
06/22/15
APTS, CPB and PBS are disappointed in the Federal Communications Commission's denial of their Petition for Reconsideration of rules adopted last spring. -
Arizona PBS Reports Local Affairs with Arizona Horizon
06/17/15
For over 30 years, Arizona PBS's public affairs program, Arizona Horizon, has served the Arizona viewing area by providing valuable coverage of local issues. -
APTS Commends the House Labor-HHS-Education Subcommittee For Providing Level Funding for Public Broadcasting
06/17/15
APTS president and CEO Patrick Butler issued the following statement today commending the U.S. House Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS-Education) Subcommittee for providing level funding for public broadcasting. -
APTS Provides Members With Updated Model Channel Sharing Agreement
06/16/15
APTS yesterday sent its member stations an updated model channel sharing agreement. -
WGVU Presents Family Health Matters: "One Family's Journey."
06/10/15
WGVU, the public broadcasting station for 28 counties of west and southwest Michigan, presents Family Health Matters: "One Family's Journey." The program follows WGVU General Manager Michael T. Walenta through his cancer diagnosis and treatment. -
Oregon Public Broadcasting Promotes Public Safety With the Unprepared Initiative
06/09/15
Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) has created the year-long Unprepared initiative to prepare Oregon for the next possible major earthquake. -
Vegas PBS Contributes to Rising Southern Nevada Adult Graduation Rates
06/08/15
On June 4, 2015, 1,425 adults earned a High School Degree or a High School Equivalency Diploma (HSE) in Southern Nevada for 2015. -
WTTW Offers Nightly Local News Coverage With Chicago Tonight
06/01/15
WTTW's flagship nightly news magazine Chicago Tonight is Chicago's premier news and public affairs program. -
Network Knowledge Explores Illinois Politics
06/01/15
Network Knowledge, public media for west central Illinois, helps explain Illinois politics with its local program CapitolView. -
WUCF's Metro Center Outlook Program Focuses on Local Issues
06/01/15
WUCF's Metro Center Outlook reports on issues that matter to the people of Central Florida. -
APTS Statement on the Passing of Charles Benton
05/01/15
Patrick Butler, president and chief executive officer of the APTS, made the following statement today on the passing of Charles Benton: