Protect My Public Media
@MyPublicMedia
We are an advocacy campaign dedicated to protecting federal funding for your local public radio and television stations.
Despite overwhelming public support, Congress has rescinded vital public media funding. It’s a loss. A deep one. But this isn’t over. We will keep fighting – for every local station, and for everyone who depends on them. #ProtectMyPublicMedia
Tribal radio and TV stations depend on CPB funding. Replacing it with climate dollars isn’t feasible – and threatens the survival of these stations. We thank Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) for spotlighting Tribal media, but Congress must protect CPB funding now: bit.ly/3TFVkAP
As we begin the work to restore federal funding for public media, we want to take a moment to thank you. For every call, every email, every story you shared – thank you. This fight isn’t over. #ProtectMyPublicMedia
Axios warns, "Gutting of federal funding for public broadcasters is expected to cause hundreds of local station groups to significantly scale back or shutter across the country, often in rural places." bit.ly/4o11M3b #ProtectMyPublicMedia
Congress voted to eliminate public media funding – against the will of the American people. We’re not backing down. Tell your lawmakers: restore it in the FY 2026 appropriations process. bit.ly/4m1zcN5 #ProtectMyPublicMedia
We need YOUR voice on the line to save public media. Act now: bit.ly/44RLzVf #ProtectMyPublicMedia
This is our LAST chance to save public media. Call your Representative NOW to save public media: bit.ly/44RLzVf #ProtectMyPublicMedia
Don’t let Congress disconnect our communities. Call your Representative NOW and urge a NO vote on the Rescissions Act. bit.ly/44RLzVf Local stations – and the millions – who rely on them are at risk. #ProtectMyPublicMedia
NEW: Native Public Radio is urging Sen Rounds to reconsider accepting unrelated funding for Native American radio stations to make up for cuts included in the rescissions package, saying "this proposal raises serious concerns regarding its feasibility, accessibility, and…
"Here’s the bottom line: local public broadcasting stations save lives. That’s not a slogan. It’s a fact," says former FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate in a new blog urging Congress to protect public media funding: bit.ly/4eSuKhv #ProtectMyPublicMedia
Call your Senators NOW. Your voice can help stop the most serious threat to public media in years: bit.ly/4eOwuZb Can't get through? Look up their direct numbers: bit.ly/3gqAmmU #ProtectMyPublicMedia
In communities across the country, local public media stations are often the only source of local news and information. Before it's too late, urge your Senators to protect access to local public media: bit.ly/4eOwuZb Source: Medill’s 2024 State of Local News report
No other system matches public media’s reach in an emergency. Cutting funding puts lives at risk. Urge your Senators to protect public safety and remove the proposal to defund public media from the Rescissions Act: bit.ly/4eOwuZb #ProtectMyPublicMedia
🚨 We can't give up now. The Senate vote could happen any moment and leadership isn't sure they have enough votes to pass it. Call your Senators now: bit.ly/4eOwuZb #ProtectMyPublicMedia
This is a make-or-break moment. Keep calling📲: bit.ly/4eOwuZb Keep emailing 📨: bit.ly/4kzCmqf #ProtectMyPublicMedia
This is your last chance to tell the U.S. Senate where you stand before they vote on a bill that would defund local public media stations and disconnect tens of millions of Americans. Call: bit.ly/40LAC6h Email: bit.ly/4nIS45n #ProtectMyPublicMedia
I believe in the power of public media, raised on Mr. Rogers and the boys were raised on him and Daniel Tiger the world needs public media to share the stories of everyone. Call your Senators today and ask them to support your local public media station before it’s too late! 
🚨 FINAL PUSH: Congress is shifting its focus to the rescissions bill – and devastating cuts to public media are still on the table. Call your Senators and urge them to remove public media funding cuts from the rescissions bill: bit.ly/44z3u2R #ProtectMyPublicMedia
Any day, we expect the Senate to vote on the rescission package to claw back previously approved federal funding for public media for the next two years. If you value all that Nebraska Public Media provides, visit ProtectMyPublicMedia.org right now. #ProtectMyPublicMedia
Public media reaches communities that other systems can't – and it delivers more than just programming. Tell your Senators: Don't disconnect our communities. Call them now: bit.ly/40LAC6h If you can't get through, email: bit.ly/4nIS45n #ProtectMyPublicMedia
⌛ Time is running out to protect public media. Next week, the Senate will vote on a bill that could cancel approved funding. If you live in a rural state, your Senators especially need to hear from you. Contact your Senators now: bit.ly/44UPu4J #ProtectMyPublicMedia
