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Federal Funding for Public Media is Under Threat

Last week, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to end federal funding for NPR and PBS, and the White House is reportedly planning to formally request that Congress eliminate previously approved federal funding for the nation’s public media. These actions threaten independent local news coverage and educational programming that benefits you and millions of other Americans.

Public Media is More Important Than Ever

Public media reaches 99% of Americans and is often the only local media outlet available in communities where other news media organizations have disappeared. Public media is more important than ever – not only for unbiased news and information, but for programming that contributes to an informed citizenry and community engagement initiatives that bring neighbors together on topics of local concern.

Lehigh Valley Public Media is Your Public Media

With your continued support, we are here to stay. In fact, about 84% of Lehigh Valley Public Media’s operating budget is funded by local support. It’s members like you who will continue to make it possible for us to:

  • Provide local news on LehighValleyNews.com to 350,000 users each month
  • Produce programs like A Community Conversation on complex local subjects
  • Air 16 local newscasts daily on 91.3 WLVR, the Lehigh Valley’s NPR station
  • Distribute 5,300+ free books to families last year through our Book Nook program
  • Offer free Summer Series events for families including live concerts and youth activities
  • Host Good News Tours, welcoming 500+ students to our studios for career exploration

 

What Can You Do to Help?

If you gave a gift during our recent Public Media Giving Days campaign, we thank you for your support. If you haven’t given a gift, or would like to make an additional gift, please give here.

We also encourage you to tell your representatives in Congress to reject the White House’s request to rescind funding. It only takes a minute and is easy at ProtectMyPublicMedia.org.

Together we can ensure a future where independent local news and educational programming continues to thrive for generations to come – because when communities invest in public media, everyone benefits.

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