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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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Education
Public television stations are educational institutions committed to lifelong learning for the American people.
Public Safety
Public broadcasters have embraced their public safety mission and are focused on maximizing the broadcast spectrum for the public good.
Community Connections
As some of the last locally controlled media in the country, public television stations ensure that the stories of America’s hometowns are told, celebrated and preserved, while connecting communities to address the most pressing local issues.
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APTS Commends U.S. House Appropriations Committee Proposal to Fund Public Broadcasting’s Public Safety Infrastructure
06/24/25
APTS is grateful that the committee recognizes the essential role that public television plays in the nation’s civil defense, public safety and homeland security. -
APTS Congratulates FCC Commissioner Olivia Trusty on Her Senate Confirmation
06/17/25
We look forward to working with Commissioner Trusty to advance public television’s missions of education, public safety and community connections. -
Local Public Television Stations at Risk of Closing After U.S. House of Representatives Votes to Rescind Essential Funding
06/12/25
APTS is deeply disappointed that the House voted to completely defund the local public television stations throughout this country. -
America’s Public Television Stations Oppose Proposed Rescission of Essential Funding for Local Public Television Stations
06/03/25
We urge Congress to reject this destructive proposal to eliminate public media funding.
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Public Television Enjoys Broad Bipartisan Support
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.