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America’s Public Television Stations Statement on Judy Woodruff of the PBS NewsHour
11/11/22
Patrick Butler, president and chief executive officer of America’s Public Television Stations (APTS), made the following statement today on the announcement that Judy Woodruff, anchor and managing editor of the PBS NewsHour, is leaving the anchor chair.
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America’s Public Television Stations Statement on the Death of Honey Alexander
10/31/22
America’s Public Television Stations mourn the loss of Honey Alexander, a former vice chair of the board of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and a staunch supporter of our public service mission for decades.
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America's Public Television Stations Elect Franz Joachim as Professional Vice Chair of the APTS Board of Trustees
09/07/22
America’s Public Television Stations (APTS) today announced the election of Franz Joachim, General Manager and CEO of New Mexico PBS, as the new Professional Vice Chair of the APTS board of trustees.
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Patrick Butler Speaks at WKAR Century of Service Celebration
08/18/22
Read APTS President and CEO Patrick Butler's remarks delivered at the WKAR Century of Service Celebration on Thursday, August 18, 2022.
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Patrick Butler Speaks at WTJX 50th Anniversary Celebration
08/13/22
Read APTS President and CEO Patrick Butler's remarks given in honor of WTJX's 50th anniversary.
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America's Public Television Stations Statement on the Death of David McCollough
08/08/22
Patrick Butler, president and chief executive officer of America’s Public Television Stations (APTS), made the following statement today on the passing of David McCollough. -
APTS Commends Senate Appropriations Leaders for Proposed Additional Funding for Public Broadcasting
07/28/22
America’s Public Television Stations today applauded Senate Appropriations draft bills providing for $565 million for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for fiscal year (FY) 2025 and $40 million for FY 2023 for the Next Generation Warning System at FEMA to support public broadcasting stations’ public safety infrastructure.
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APTS Commends the U.S. House Appropriations Committee for Proposing Increased Funding for Public Broadcasting
06/30/22
The House Appropriations Committee today approved $32.5 million for the Ready To Learn program serving America’s youngest children as part of a package of funding for public broadcasting included in the FY 2023 Departments of Labor, Health & Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. -
APTS Commends House Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Subcommittee for Recommending Increased Funding for Public Broadcasting
06/23/22
America’s Public Television Stations today praised the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies for recommending $565 million in advance funding for public broadcasting in Fiscal Year 2025.
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APTS Commends the U.S. House Appropriations Committee for Recommending Funding for Public Broadcasting's Public Safety Infrastructure
06/22/22
The House Appropriations Committee today recommended $40 million for public broadcasting’s Next Generation Warning System within the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the Fiscal Year 2023 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill. -
APTS Commends the U.S. House Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee for Funding Public Broadcasting's Public Safety Infrastructure
06/16/22
The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security today recommended $40 million to upgrade and modernize public broadcasting’s Next Generation Warning System infrastructure through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). in the Fiscal Year 2023 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill. -
America's Public Television Stations Elect Adrienne Fairwell to APTS Board of Trustees
06/02/22
America’s Public Television Stations (APTS) today announced the election of Adrienne R. Fairwell, general manager of Arizona PBS, to the APTS board of trustees.
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America’s Public Television Stations Statement on the Death of David Liroff
05/17/22
Patrick Butler, president and chief executive officer of America’s Public Television Stations (APTS), made the following statement today on the passing of David Liroff. -
APTS Statement on the President's FY 2023 Budget
03/28/22
America’s Public Television Stations today praised President Biden’s recommendation of $565 million in advance funding for public broadcasting in his fiscal year 2023 budget.
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America’s Public Television Stations Statement on the Death of Madeleine Albright
03/23/22
The public broadcasting family joins the nation in mourning the passing of Madeleine Albright, the pioneering diplomat who helped shape the modern world and always made time to explain her historic actions and decisions to the public television audience.