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Urge Congress: Save Public Media Funding

President Trump has issued an executive order that instructs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and other federal agencies “to cease Federal funding for NPR and PBS". This action could effectively eliminate this critical source of support for public radio and television which would have severe consequences for public media stations nationwide.

Save your local stations. Urge your lawmakers to oppose the rescissions package.

As a listener and/or viewer, your support is all the more critical. We need your urgent action. Here’s how you can help:

Ways To Take Action

Federal funding ensures that your local public radio and TV stations can continue to give you access to essential educational, local, and cultural programming; trustworthy, in-depth news; and emergency and community-based services. Here are three things you can do today to keep public media strong.

Call Congress: Save Public Media Funding

Fight back against White House proposals that would devastate your local public media stations.

Why Public Media Matters to You: Share Your Story

Personal stories are powerful. Record a short video explaining what public media means to you. Share your video with us to help us expand the reach of your important message.

Protect Local Public Media: Sign the Petition

We’re collecting signatures to show Congress that the American people strongly support public media funding – and are ready to oppose any legislation that would jeopardize local public media stations.