Press Releases
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APTS Statement on the Passing of Senator Inouye
12/18/12
The public television community is deeply saddened by the passing of Senator Daniel Inouye, a true American hero, the pride of his beloved Hawaii, and a steadfast champion of public broadcasting. -
Stacey Karp Receives Honorable Mention As PR Professional of the Year: Nonprofit
12/03/12
Stacey Karp, the Director of Communications of the APTS received an Honorable Mention yesterday from PR News as PR Professional of the Year: Nonprofit/Association. -
APTS Statement on the 2012 General Elections
11/07/12
The Association of Public Television Stations congratulates President Obama and the members of the 113th Congress on their elections. -
APTS Statement on Elimination of Federal Funding for Public Broadcasting
10/04/12
Governor Romney's call for the elimination of federal funding for public broadcasting during last night's debate has generated an extraordinary – and overwhelmingly negative – public response. -
APTS Statement on Federal Funding for Public Broadcasting
07/17/12
APTS is deeply disappointed to see that the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor-Health & Human Services-Education has proposed deep rescissions in federal funding for public broadcasting in the next two years and complete defunding in fiscal 2015. -
APTS Presents Champion of Public Broadcasting Award to House Appropriations Committee Chairman Harold Rogers
02/29/12
On Tuesday, February 28, 2012, APTS presented its Champion of Public Broadcasting Award to House Appropriations Committee chairman Harold Rogers (R-KY). -
APTS Presents Congressman Edward J. Markey With Champion of Public Broadcasting Award
02/28/12
On Tuesday, February 28, 2012, APTS presented its Champion of Public Broadcasting Award, the Association's highest honor, to Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-MA). -
APTS Presented the 2012 National Advocacy Award to Kathleen Rae, Director, Government and External Affairs, WNET New York Public Media
02/28/12
On Tuesday, February 28, 2012, APTS today presented Kathleen Rae, director, government and external affairs, WNET New York Public Media, with the 2012 National Advocacy Award for her exceptional efforts in furthering public television's legislative goals. -
APTS Presents 2012 National Advocacy Award to Eric Hyyppa, Director and General Manager of KUSM-TV, MontanaPBS
02/28/12
On Tuesday, February 28, 2012, APTS presented Eric Hyyppa with the 2012 National Advocacy Award for his exceptional efforts in furthering public television's legislative goals. -
APTS Presents The 2012 David J. Brugger Grassroots Advocacy Award to Catherine Ann Stevens
02/27/12
APTS today presented the David J. Brugger Grassroots Advocacy Award to Catherine Ann Stevens. -
APTS Recognizes PBS Hawaii with an EDGE Award for HIKI NO, the Nation’s First Statewide Student News Network
02/27/12
APTS today presented PBS Hawaii with a 2012 EDGE Award for HIKI NO, the Nation's First Statewide Student News Network. -
APTS Recognizes Detroit Public Television for Great Lakes Now, a Groundbreaking Multi-Platform Citizenship Initiative
02/27/12
APTS today presented Detroit Public Television with a 2012 EDGE Award for Great Lakes Now. -
Local Public Television Stations Elect New Members to the Board of Trustees of the Association of Public Television Stations
02/26/12
APTS announced the recent election of three new members of its Board of Trustees -
APTS Statement on The President's FY 2013 Budget
02/13/12
APTS today praised President Obama for his recommendation of $445 million for CPB in his fiscal year 2013 budget submission. -
APTS, CPB and PBS File Comments with the FCC on Standardizing Program Reporting Requirements for Broadcast Licensees
01/30/12
On Friday, January 27, APTS, CPB and PBS file comments with the FCC in the matter of standardizing program reporting requirements for broadcast licensees.