Press Releases
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Local Public Television Stations Partner with School Districts on Remote Learning Services
03/17/20
Public television stations across America are partnering with local school districts to provide remote learning services to students whose schools have been closed due to the coronavirus outbreak. -
Bipartisan Legislation Supporting Public Television’s Work to Address the Skills Gap Introduced in the House
03/12/20
America’s Public Television Stations (APTS) today commended Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Rep. Dan Meuser (R-PA) for introducing H.R. 6247, the Partnerships for American Jobs Act. This bipartisan legislation would create a grant program at the U. S. Department of Education to address the skills gap in communities by supporting local public media stations’ work developing and distributing educational media and resources that prepare young people for a 21st century American workforce. -
Senator Dan Sullivan Accepts 2020 Champion of Public Broadcasting Award from America's Public Television Stations
02/26/20
Senator Sullivan has been an enthusiastic supporter of public media and recognizes the importance of federal funding for the work of local stations. -
Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro Accepts 2020 Champion of Public Broadcasting Award from America’s Public Television Stations
02/26/20
As chairwoman of the House Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Subcommittee, Congresswoman DeLauro’s leadership last year was critical to securing a $20 million increase in federal funding for public broadcasting -- the first increase in a decade -- which will have a significant impact on local stations and the services they provide to their communities. -
Congresswoman Nita Lowey Receives Lifetime Achievement Award from America’s Public Television Stations
02/26/20
APTS presented the Lifetime Achievement Award to Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY), chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, for her extraordinary leadership on public broadcasting issues throughout her 32-year congressional career. -
Congressman Fred Upton Accepts 2020 Champion of Public Broadcasting Award from America’s Public Television Stations
02/26/20
As chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee from 2010-2016, Congressman Upton shepherded passage of legislation establishing the broadcast spectrum incentive auction and ensuring that all channel repacking costs were covered. -
Maryland State Senator Nancy J. King Accepts 2020 Champion of Public Broadcasting Award from America's Public Television Stations
02/25/20
America's Public Television Stations (APTS) today presented the Champion of Public Broadcasting Award to Maryland State Senator Nancy J. King (D-Montgomery County). -
America's Public Television Stations Presents 2020 David J. Brugger Lay Leadership Award to Edward Kaplan
02/25/20
America's Public Television Stations (APTS) today presented the David J. Brugger Lay Leadership Award to long-time Maryland public broadcasting leader Edward H. Kaplan. -
APTS Presents 2020 National Advocacy Award to Marty Ryall of Arkansas PBS
02/25/20
America’s Public Television Stations (APTS) today presented the 2020 National Advocacy Award to Marty Ryall, Director of External Relations at Arkansas PBS, for his work in building relationships and support for public broadcasting within the Arkansas congressional delegation and state Legislature. -
APTS Presents 2020 Pillar of Public Service Award to Tom Axtell, General Manager of Vegas PBS
02/25/20
America's Public Television Stations (APTS) today presented the Pillar of Public Service Award to Tom Axtell, General Manager of Vegas PBS in Las Vegas, Nevada. -
APTS Statement on the President’s Fiscal Year 2021 Budget
02/10/20
America’s Public Television Stations (APTS) president and CEO Patrick Butler issued the following statement on President Trump’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 budget released today: -
America's Public Television Stations Elect Board Leaders, Members
02/05/20
America's Public Television Stations (APTS) today announced the election of its new board leaders and members. -
APTS Statement on the Passing of Jim Lehrer
01/23/20
Patrick Butler, president and chief executive officer of America's Public Television Stations (APTS), made the following statement today on the passing of Jim Lehrer. -
APTS Applauds Senate Approval of Increased Funding for Corporation for Public Broadcasting
12/19/19
Today the Senate formally approved a $20 million increase in funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting - the first increase in 10 years - as part of a package of bills to fund the federal government in fiscal year 2020. The President is expected to sign the legislation later this week. -
APTS Applauds Increase in Funding for Corporation for Public Broadcasting
12/17/19
House and Senate negotiators have agreed on a $20 million increase in funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting - the first increase in 10 years - and the House formally approved the increase today as part of a package of bills to fund the federal government in fiscal year 2020. The Senate is expected to consider the funding package later this week.