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Positively Kansas Features the People, Places and Things That Make Kansas Special
07/18/17
KPTS, public television for the state of Kansas, informs its viewers about the people, places and things that make Kansas a unique and special place through its local program, Positively Kansas -
WQLN Families Turn on to Literacy Emphasizes Family Involvement in Education
07/18/17
WQLN, public media for Erie, Pennsylvania, offers WQLN Families Turn on to Literacy, an innovative literacy workshop series that emphasizes the involvement of the entire family in a child's education. -
WVIA Addresses Critical Health and Wellness Needs in Call the Doctor
07/18/17
WVIA, public media for Northeastern Pennsylvania, addresses critical health and wellness needs of the region with their premiere medical series, Call the Doctor. -
APTS Commends the U.S. House Labor-HHS-Education Subcommittee for Providing Funding for Public Broadcasting
07/13/17
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 recommending significant funding for public broadcasting. -
WBGU Offers Resources About Personal Electronic Devices in Education
07/13/17
As we continue to advance in a technology driven era, WBGU, public media for Ohio, offers BYOT: Bring Your Own Technology, a video series about personal electronic devices in education. -
Illinois Public Media Gets Kids Excited About Reading Through Book Mentor Project
07/13/17
Illinois Public Media's (WILL-TV) Book Mentor Project gets kids excited about reading, and puts books into the hands of families who otherwise might not have access to them at home. -
Midnight Oil Examines the Effects of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline
07/13/17
Alaska Public Media and Alaska's Energy Desk explores the rich history of the trans-Alaska pipeline in an eight-episode podcast and radio series, Midnight Oil. -
WVPT Highlights Good News in the Community in Caught Doing Something Good
07/12/17
WVPT, public television for Shenandoah Valley and Central Virginia, launched Caught Doing Something Good, a program aimed at understanding people's aspirations for life in their communities. -
WKAR's Curious Crew Features Local Kids and STEM Learning
07/12/17
WKAR, public media from Michigan State University (MSU), offers Curious Crew, an original WKAR program featuring local kids ages 9-14 who explore all things science in a fun and educational way. -
Show-Me Ag Tackles Missouri Agricultural and Rural Matters
07/11/17
KMOS, public media licensed to the University of Central Missouri, informs the general public about issues facing Agri-business and those involved in this ever-changing and ever-challenging field through their program, Show-Me Ag. -
APTS Statement on Nomination of Rosenworcel and Carr to FCC
06/29/17
On June 29, 2017, APTS president and CEO Patrick Butler issued the following statement on the nomination of Jessica Rosenworcel and Brendan Carr to serve as Commissioners of the FCC. -
KRWG Features Local Nonprofits and Government Programs in Community Connection
06/28/17
KRWG, public media for Southern New Mexico and Far West Texas, features local nonprofits and government programs that make a difference in their program, Community Connection. -
KTOO Takes a Look Inside Juneau, Alaska With A Juneau Afternoon
06/28/17
KTOO, public media for Juneau, Alaska, offers an inside look at what's happening in Juneau in radio program, A Juneau Afternoon. -
Public Television Joins Forces With T-Mobile to Preserve Access to Public Television for Millions in Rural America
06/28/17
PBS, in coordination with America's Public Television Stations (APTS), today announced an agreement with T-Mobile to deliver on the promise of universal service of both broadcast and wireless service to millions of Americans living in rural areas. -
KVCR Looks At The Resilience of Humankind With Life on the Line
06/28/17
KVCR, public media for San Bernardino, California, takes an inspiring look into the resilience of humankind with their documentary series, Life on the Line.