Continue to Fund Public Media

Federal funding for public media supports the vital services of 1,500+ locally operated public radio and television stations nationwide. Research consistently shows that most Americans support federal funding for public media. In fact, the Pew Research Center recently found that Americans were nearly twice as likely to support continuing federal funding for NPR and PBS as oppose it. For about $1.60 per person each year, this funding powers content and outreach that boosts children’s academic outcomes, life-saving emergency alerts and warnings, invaluable local resources, and storytelling that reflects the heart of our communities. Defunding public media wouldn’t just disrupt these services — it could force stations to shut down entirely, especially in rural and underserved areas, leaving millions of Americans without access to these essential resources. Public media matters.