1. United States
2. Ind.
3. Letter

Maintaining funding for public media like PBS and NPR is crucial for ensuring access to trusted, nonpartisan news and educational programming for all Americans. These nonprofit networks serve the public interest, providing locally-grounded content that reaches over 99% of the population at no cost. Cutting their federal funding would devastate smaller stations, especially in rural areas underserved by corporate media. Public broadcasting enjoys bipartisan support as it strengthens emergency response systems and promotes an informed citizenry - core democratic values. I urge you to protect this vital public-private partnership by opposing any attempts to defund PBS, NPR, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.