An open letter to the U.S. Congress

Save PBS funding support media thar serves Americans first.

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I am writing to urge you to protect federal funding for PBS and ensure that this invaluable public service continues to thrive. For decades, PBS has been a trusted source of educational, cultural, and civic programming for Americans of all ages. Generations have grown up with it—learning their ABCs with Sesame Street, exploring science and history through NOVA and American Experience, and accessing balanced, in-depth journalism through PBS NewsHour. This is not just entertainment. It’s an investment in our society—one that has already paid dividends in public education, civic engagement, and cultural preservation. To defund PBS now, after all the time and public money we’ve invested, would be to abandon one of the most successful and trusted public institutions in our country. Unlike commercial media outlets, PBS is not driven by advertising dollars or corporate shareholders. Its mission is to serve the American people—especially communities that commercial networks often overlook. From rural towns to underserved urban neighborhoods, PBS remains a vital lifeline to free, quality information and programming. We need a national broadcasting system that is independent from corporate influence—one that puts people, not profits, first. Please stand with your constituents and protect federal funding for PBS. Thank you for your time and commitment to public service.

▶ Created on August 4 by Rollie

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