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New Mexico PBS Addresses Local Issues with Public Square
11/17/11
New Mexico PBS's public affairs program Public Square provides a substantive dialogue between New Mexican citizens and state and local leaders on an array of local issues. -
Patrick Butler's Speech at APT Conference 2011
11/11/11
On Friday, November 11, 2011, APTS President and CEO Patrick Butler addressed attendees at the APT Conference. -
APTS Applauds the FCC Consumer Advisory Committee for Its Support of Federal Funding for Public Broadcasting
11/09/11
APTS is grateful to FCC Consumer Advisory Committee Chairperson Debra R. Berlyn, and the entire Committee, for supporting federal funding of public broadcasting. -
WILL-TV Launches Programs To Raise Awareness of Hunger
11/09/11
WILL-TV raises awareness of hunger issues in central and eastern Illinois. -
WHUT Launches Fall Season of Let's Talk Education
11/09/11
WHUT's educational program 'Let's Talk Education' discusses issues facing today's educational system. -
WGCU Public Media Examines Local Issues Affecting Southwest Florida with Your Voice
11/09/11
Your Voice probes a topic from multiple perspectives combining a television broadcast, radio shows, articles in their monthly member magazine -
APTS Statement on DISH Network's Request that the U.S. Supreme Court Review STELA Requirements
10/26/11
APTS is deeply disappointed by DISH Network's request that the U.S. Supreme Court review the Congressional mandate to carry noncommercial stations in high-definition (HD). -
Honorable Bob Kerrey Elected to Association of Public Television Stations Board
10/24/11
APTS has elected to its board of trustees former Nebraska Governor and U.S. Senator Bob Kerrey. -
WPSU Raises Awareness of Domestic Violence
10/21/11
Telling Amy's Story raises awareness about domestic violence through Penn State Public Broadcasting's public media and outreach initiative. -
Patrick Butler's Speech at NETA Conference 2011
10/20/11
On Wednesday, October 19, 2011, APTS President and CEO Patrick Butler addressed attendees at the NETA Conference -
Ready To Compete Introduced in the House
09/27/11
APTS commends Congressman John Yarmuth (D-KY) for introducing H.R. 3036, the Ready To Compete Act. This important legislation will help leverage public television's enormous digital resources and partnerships. -
APTS Commends the U.S. Department of Education for Encouraging Applicants to Partner with Local Public Television Stations in the Promise Neighborhoods Program Grants
07/14/11
Promise Neighborhoods grant application priorities will encourage the involvement of public broadcasting stations in innovative educational partnerships nationwide. -
WTVP Focuses on Healthy Families in Peoria, Illinois
06/20/11
WTVP partners with the Peoria City/County Health Department to educate viewers on having a healthy family. -
WETA Addresses Preventing, Treating and Living with Traumatic Brain Injury with Brainline
06/02/11
BrainLine, a service of WETA, the flagship public broadcasting service in Washington D.C., includes a deep, video-rich website, an extensive social media effort, and a broad public outreach campaign in partnership with national organizations concerned about TBI. -
Twin Cities PBS offers Next Avenue: a Media Service Aimed at America's Older Population
05/17/11
Next Avenue is a local/national service designed to hyper-serve and engage America's booming older population