Press Releases
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APTS Presents Senator Barbara Mikulski With Champion of Public Broadcasting Award
02/26/13
APTS today presented its Champion of Public Broadcasting Award, the Association's highest honor, to Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD). -
APTS Presents Champion of Public Broadcasting Award to House Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Greg Walden
02/26/13
APTS today presented its Champion of Public Broadcasting Award to the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, Greg Walden (R-OR). -
APTS Recognizes Twin Cities Public Television for the Minnesota Channel, a Local Initiative with Groundbreaking Partnerships
02/21/13
The Association of Public Television Stations (APTS) today presented Twin Cities Public Television (TPT) with a 2013 EDGE Award for the Minnesota Channel (MN Channel), which features a variety of local programming, with groundbreaking local partners, that are from or about Minnesota and its close neighbors. -
APTS Recognizes NJTV With an EDGE Award for NJ Today with Mike Schneider, a Multi-Platform, Local Information Source
02/21/13
The Association of Public Television Stations (APTS) today presented NJTV, New Jersey's public television network, with a 2013 EDGE Award for NJ Today with Mike Schneider, NJTV's weeknight news program, which employs unique technology and partnerships to produce a half-hour, high definition broadcast on-air and online. -
APTS Presents 2013 National Advocacy Award to Mark Leonard, General Manager of Illinois Public Media
02/21/13
The Association of Public Television Stations (APTS) today presented Mark Leonard, general manager of Illinois Public Media, with the 2013 National Advocacy Award for his exceptional efforts in furthering public television's legislative goals. -
APTS Presents the 2013 National Advocacy Award to Ruby Calvert, General Manager for Wyoming PBS
02/21/13
The Association of Public Television Stations (APTS) today presented Ruby Calvert, general manager of Wyoming PBS, with the 2013 National Advocacy Award for her exceptional efforts in furthering public television's legislative goals. -
APTS Presents The 2013 David J. Brugger Grassroots Advocacy Award to Jo Ellen Chatham
02/21/13
The Association of Public Television Stations (APTS) today presented the David J. Brugger Grassroots Advocacy Award to Jo Ellen Chatham for her outstanding work as a lay leader and advocate in the public broadcasting system, as well as serving as co-chair of the PBS SoCal board of trustees. -
Local Public Television Stations Elect New Members to the Board of Trustees of the Association of Public Television Stations
02/20/13
APTS today announced the election of six new members to its Board of Trustees, the re-election of three current board members to its Board of Trustees, and the new leadership positions of its Board of Trustees. -
APTS Statement on the Retirement of Senator Tom Harkin
01/30/13
The Association of Public Television Stations wishes to extend its profound thanks to Senator Tom Harkin for his many years of enthusiastic and effective support for the work of public service media in America. -
APTS Congratulates Senator Barbara Mikulski
12/20/12
The Association of Public Television Stations congratulates Senator Barbara Mikulski on her succession to the chairmanship of the Senate Appropriations Committee. -
APTS Statement on the Passing of Senator Inouye
12/18/12
The public television community is deeply saddened by the passing of Senator Daniel Inouye, a true American hero, the pride of his beloved Hawaii, and a steadfast champion of public broadcasting. -
Stacey Karp Receives Honorable Mention As PR Professional of the Year: Nonprofit
12/03/12
Stacey Karp, the Director of Communications of the APTS received an Honorable Mention yesterday from PR News as PR Professional of the Year: Nonprofit/Association. -
APTS Statement on the 2012 General Elections
11/07/12
The Association of Public Television Stations congratulates President Obama and the members of the 113th Congress on their elections. -
APTS Statement on Elimination of Federal Funding for Public Broadcasting
10/04/12
Governor Romney's call for the elimination of federal funding for public broadcasting during last night's debate has generated an extraordinary – and overwhelmingly negative – public response. -
APTS Statement on Federal Funding for Public Broadcasting
07/17/12
APTS is deeply disappointed to see that the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor-Health & Human Services-Education has proposed deep rescissions in federal funding for public broadcasting in the next two years and complete defunding in fiscal 2015.