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APTS Statement on the Death of Barbara Bush
04/17/18
Patrick Butler, president and chief executive officer of America’s Public Television Stations, made the following statement on the death of Barbara Bush.
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APTS Commends FCC For Committing Additional Funds To Post-Auction Repacking
04/16/18
America’s Public Television Stations (APTS) president and CEO Patrick Butler issued the following statement today commending the Federal Communications Commission for a substantial increase in the funds allocated for repacking broadcast channels in the aftermath of the spectrum incentive auction.
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New Research Finds More Than 90 Percent of Americans Want Public Broadcasting to Help Provide Earthquake Early Warnings
04/09/18
New public opinion research finds that the overwhelming majority of Americans want public television to play a role in providing earthquake early warnings.
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APTS Applauds Arizona PBS and Pearl TV for ATSC 3 Phoenix Model Market Project
04/09/18
America’s Public Television Stations today praised the launch of a project in Phoenix with Arizona PBS and Pearl TV to demonstrate the enhanced interactive learning capabilities made possible by the Next Generation (ATSC 3) broadcast standard.
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APTS Commends Congress for Providing Full Funding For Public Broadcasting in FY 2018
03/23/18
America’s Public Television Stations (APTS) president and CEO Patrick Butler issued the following statement on the finalization of Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 budget:
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APTS Commends U.S. House of Representatives For Moving Forward on Additional Repack Funding
03/06/18
APTS president and CEO Patrick Butler issued the following statement today commending the U.S. House of Representatives for voting to authorize additional funds for broadcasters repacking their channels following the recently concluded spectrum auction: -
The Citizen: Gillibrand recognized for support of public broadcasting
03/05/18
On March 5, 2018, the Citizen explains that on Wednesday, February 28, at America’s Public Television Stations's (APTS) 2018 Public Media Summit in Washington, D.C., the Champion of Public Broadcasting Award was presented to Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) for her outstanding leadership in safeguarding the ability of local public television stations to provide education, public safety and civic leadership to their communities.
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The Flyer Group: National Advocacy Award presented to president and CEO of WFYI
03/03/18
On March 3, 2018, The Flyer Group published an article explaining that on Wednesday, February 28, at the America’s Public Television Stations (APTS) 2018 Public Media Summit in Washington, D.C., the National Advocacy Award was presented to Lloyd Wright, President and CEO of WFYI Public Media in Indianapolis, Indiana. The award recognizes an individual whose exceptional efforts have generated significant public and legislative support for public broadcasting. -
APTS Presents Champion of Public Broadcasting Award to New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
02/28/18
APTS today presented the Champion of Public Broadcasting Award to Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY).
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APTS Presents 2018 National Advocacy Award to Lloyd Wright, President and CEO of WFYI Public Media
02/28/18
APTS today presented the 2018 National Advocacy Award to Lloyd Wright, President and CEO of WFYI Public Media in Indianapolis, Indiana, for his exceptional efforts in generating broad public support for public broadcasting.
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APTS Presents 2018 National Advocacy Award to Deborah Acklin, President and CEO, WQED Multimedia
02/28/18
APTS today presented the 2018 National Advocacy Award to Deborah Acklin, president and chief executive officer of WQED Multimedia in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for her exceptional efforts in furthering public television's legislative goals and marshaling local political support for public broadcasting.
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Variety: PBS Stations Express Cautious Optimism About Federal Funding
02/27/18
On February 27, 2018, Ted Johnson from Variety published “PBS Stations Express Cautious Optimism About Federal Funding.”
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APTS Presents 2018 EDGE Award for Excellence in Innovation to Mark Richer, President of ATSC
02/27/18
APTS today presented the 2018 EDGE Award for Excellence in Innovation to Mark Richer, president of the Advanced Television Systems Committee, Inc. (ATSC)
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APTS Presents 2018 Pillar of Public Service Award to David Lowe, President and General Manager, KVIE, Sacramento, CA
02/27/18
APTS today presented the Pillar of Public Service Award to David Lowe, President and General Manager, KVIE in Sacramento, CA. The Pillar of Public Service Award recognizes the contributions of an extraordinary leader in one of public television's three essential public service missions: education, public safety and civic leadership.
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APTS Presents 2018 David J. Brugger Lay Leadership Award to Protect My Public Media
02/26/18
APTS and NPR today presented the 2018 David J. Brugger Lay Leadership Award to the more than 720,000 grassroots advocates from Protect My Public Media, public television and radio’s grassroots advocacy campaign.