1. United States
2. Ohio
3. Letter

Public media's high-quality programming and journalism are invaluable national resources that enrich society and foster an informed citizenry. The President's executive order cutting federal funding for public broadcasters like NPR and PBS could devastate these vital services, especially in rural areas where they may be the only local news source. I urge you to oppose this order and propose legislation to prevent these damaging cuts. Defunding would deprive millions of educational content and trusted journalism that provides immense public benefit at modest taxpayer cost while upholding journalistic independence principles. Public media access for all citizens, including children, must be protected.