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KBYU Eleven Helps Residents Prepare For Disaster in Just 20 Minutes
07/15/14
KBYU Eleven, a public media service of Brigham Young University and broadcasting to residents of Utah, is using interactive technology to promote public safety for disaster awareness and preparedness. -
PBS Charlotte Highlights Those Impacting the Region
07/08/14
Carolina Impact takes on issues and interests facing the heart of the region for PBS Charlotte viewers. -
Nine Network Keeps Community in Tune and Involved in Weekly Conversation
07/01/14
Nine Network of Public Media, which serves the St. Louis, Missouri region, recently received acclaim for its productive and interactive conversation-focused program, Stay Tuned. -
KENW Provides Viewers with Access to Invigorating Dialogue
07/01/14
Report from Santa Fe has been providing KENW viewers with unique programming for nearly 40 years. -
KLRN Provides a Voice for Local Veterans
06/25/14
KLRN of San Antonio provides an outlet for local veterans through the program Veterans Voices. -
WHRO is "Raising Readers" in Virginia
06/19/14
One staff member at WHRO Public Media of Hampton Roads, VA, is making reading even more fun to local youth. -
Lakeshore Public Media Creates Civil Conversations On Local Issues
06/18/14
Lakeshore Public Media (Merrillville, Indiana) broadcasts a weekly news and public affairs program called Lakeshore Focus, which aims to create a civil conversation with engaging dialogues. -
New York Times Article Discusses The Need To Ensure Universal Free Access to Public TV
06/16/14
On Monday, June 16, 2014, The New York Times published an article by journalist Elizabeth Jensen entitled, "Worries Over Access to Free Public TV." -
Association of Public Television Stations, Corporation for Public Broadcasting and PBS Statement Regarding FCC's Report & Order Governing Spectrum Auction Process
06/06/14
The national leadership of public television commends the Federal Communications Commission for its timely release of the Report and Order governing the forthcoming spectrum incentive auction process. -
State Funding Increases For Mississippi Public Broadcasting
06/03/14
Mississippi Public Broadcasting (MPB) received a boost in state funding for the coming fiscal year. -
South Dakota Public Broadcasting Addresses Issues on South Dakotans' Minds
05/21/14
South Dakota Public Broadcasting airs South Dakota Focus, a weekly in-depth public affairs program about the issues and events on South Dakotans' minds. -
New York Times Article Explains That The Tide Is Turning For Public Television Funding
04/11/14
The New York Times recently published an article by journalist Elizabeth Jensen, "In Reversal Since the Recession, Some States Give More Money to Public Television." -
APTS Statement on President Obama's FY 2015 Budget
03/04/14
APTS president and CEO Patrick Butler issued the following statement on President Obama's FY 2015 budget that was released today. -
APTS Presents Senator Tom Harkin With Its First-Ever Lifetime Achievement Award
02/22/14
APTS today presented its first-ever Lifetime Achievement Award to Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA). -
APTS Presents Senator John D. Rockefeller IV With Champion of Public Broadcasting Award
02/22/14
APTS today presented its Champion of Public Broadcasting Award to Senator John D. Rockefeller IV (D-WV).