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APTS Presents Champion of Public Broadcasting Award to Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy
03/01/17
APTS today presented the Champion of Public Broadcasting Award to Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT), vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee. -
APTS Presents 2017 Pillar of Public Service Award to Lisa Trapani Shumate Associate Vice President and General Manager, Houston Public Media
02/28/17
APTS today presented the second annual Pillar of Public Service Award to Lisa Trapani Shumate, Associate Vice President and General Manager of Houston Public Media. The Pillar of Public Service Award recognizes the contributions of an extraordinary leader in one of public television's three pillars of public service: education, public safety and civic leadership. -
APTS Presents 2017 National Advocacy Award to Roy Clem, Executive Director, Alabama Public Television
02/28/17
APTS today presented the 2017 National Advocacy Award to Roy Clem, Executive Director, Alabama Public Television, for his exceptional efforts in furthering public television's legislative goals and marshaling local political support for public broadcasting. -
Patrick Butler's 2017 Summit Presidential Address
02/27/17
Patrick Butler, President and CEO of APTS, gave his Annual Address. -
APTS Presents Champion of Public Broadcasting Award to The Honorable Joseph A. Califano, Jr.
02/27/17
APTS today presented its Champion of Public Broadcasting Award to Joseph A. Califano, Jr, who as chief domestic policy advisor to President Lyndon B. Johnson helped draft the Public Broadcasting Act of 1967. -
America's Public Television Stations Presents 2017 David J. Brugger Lay Leadership Award to Diane Rehm
02/26/17
APTS today presented the David J. Brugger Lay Leadership Award to Diane Rehm for her outstanding work on behalf of the entire public broadcasting system throughout her career. -
America's Public Television Stations Elects Board Leaders, Members
02/23/17
APTS today announced the election of its new board leaders and members. -
APTS Commends FCC Chairman Pai on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking To Implement The New ATSC 3.0 Broadcast Standard
02/23/17
APTS are delighted that the Federal Communications Commission under the leadership of Chairman Ajit Pai has adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to implement the new ATSC 3.0 broadcast standard. -
APTS Applaud Houston Public Media and Houston Public Safety Offices For Working Together To Ensure A Safe Super Bowl
02/06/17
Statement from Patrick Butler, APTS president and CEO, on successful public safety collaboration during Super Bowl 51. -
APTS Applauds FCC For Setting Aside Ownership Reporting Order For Noncommercial Educational Television Stations
02/02/17
Statement from Patrick Butler, APTS President & CEO, on FCC setting aside the Media Bureau's ownership reporting order. -
APTS Statement on Appointment of Commissioner Pai to FCC Chairman
01/27/17
Statement from Patrick Butler, APTS President & CEO on Chairman Pai's promotion. -
APTS Applauds Chairman Blackburn's Bill to Revoke Irrelevant Ownership Reporting Requirements
01/17/17
Statement from Patrick Butler, APTS president and CEO on Chairman Blackburn's bill on FCC ownership reporting requirements. -
Local Public Television Stations Serve Rural America Like No One Else
01/07/17
Public broadcasting serves over 98 percent of Americans, including those in the most rural areas. -
APTS Applauds FCC Commissioners Pai and O'Rielly's Support for Non-Commercial Educational Broadcasters
01/06/17
Statement from Patrick Butler, APTS President & CEO on the FCC Media Bureau order requiring NCE television stations to provide ownership information to the Commission. -
APTS Statement on Election of Greg Walden to Chairman of House Committee on Energy and Commerce
12/02/16
Statement from Patrick Butler, APTS President and CEO