America's Public Television Stations

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  Senator Dan Sullivan Accepts 2020 Champion of Public Broadcasting Award from America's Public Television Stations

  02/26/20

  Senator Sullivan has been an enthusiastic supporter of public media and recognizes the importance of federal funding for the work of local stations.

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  Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro Accepts 2020 Champion of Public Broadcasting Award from America’s Public Television Stations

  02/26/20

  As chairwoman of the House Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Subcommittee, Congresswoman DeLauro’s leadership last year was critical to securing a $20 million increase in federal funding for public broadcasting -- the first increase in a decade -- which will have a significant impact on local stations and the services they provide to their communities.

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  Congresswoman Nita Lowey Receives Lifetime Achievement Award from America’s Public Television Stations

  02/26/20

  APTS presented the Lifetime Achievement Award to Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY), chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, for her extraordinary leadership on public broadcasting issues throughout her 32-year congressional career.

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  Congressman Fred Upton Accepts 2020 Champion of Public Broadcasting Award from America’s Public Television Stations

  02/26/20

  As chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee from 2010-2016, Congressman Upton shepherded passage of legislation establishing the broadcast spectrum incentive auction and ensuring that all channel repacking costs were covered.

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  Maryland State Senator Nancy J. King Accepts 2020 Champion of Public Broadcasting Award from America's Public Television Stations

  02/25/20

  America's Public Television Stations (APTS) today presented the Champion of Public Broadcasting Award to Maryland State Senator Nancy J. King (D-Montgomery County).

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  America's Public Television Stations Presents 2020 David J. Brugger Lay Leadership Award to Edward Kaplan

  02/25/20

  America's Public Television Stations (APTS) today presented the David J. Brugger Lay Leadership Award to long-time Maryland public broadcasting leader Edward H. Kaplan.

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  APTS Presents 2020 National Advocacy Award to Marty Ryall of Arkansas PBS

  02/25/20

  America’s Public Television Stations (APTS) today presented the 2020 National Advocacy Award to Marty Ryall, Director of External Relations at Arkansas PBS, for his work in building relationships and support for public broadcasting within the Arkansas congressional delegation and state Legislature.

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  APTS Presents 2020 Pillar of Public Service Award to Tom Axtell, General Manager of Vegas PBS

  02/25/20

  America's Public Television Stations (APTS) today presented the Pillar of Public Service Award to Tom Axtell, General Manager of Vegas PBS in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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  APTS Statement on the President’s Fiscal Year 2021 Budget

  02/10/20

  America’s Public Television Stations (APTS) president and CEO Patrick Butler issued the following statement on President Trump’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 budget released today:

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  America's Public Television Stations Elect Board Leaders, Members

  02/05/20

  America's Public Television Stations (APTS) today announced the election of its new board leaders and members.

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  APTS Statement on the Passing of Jim Lehrer

  01/23/20

  Patrick Butler, president and chief executive officer of America's Public Television Stations (APTS), made the following statement today on the passing of Jim Lehrer.

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  APTS Applauds Senate Approval of Increased Funding for Corporation for Public Broadcasting

  12/19/19

  Today the Senate formally approved a $20 million increase in funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting - the first increase in 10 years - as part of a package of bills to fund the federal government in fiscal year 2020. The President is expected to sign the legislation later this week.

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  APTS Applauds Increase in Funding for Corporation for Public Broadcasting

  12/17/19

  House and Senate negotiators have agreed on a $20 million increase in funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting - the first increase in 10 years - and the House formally approved the increase today as part of a package of bills to fund the federal government in fiscal year 2020. The Senate is expected to consider the funding package later this week.   

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  America's Public Television Stations Elect New Board Leaders

  11/20/19

  America’s Public Television Stations (APTS) announced the election of its new board leaders.

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  APTS Congratulate WKAR Public Media and Michigan State University on Launching the NextGen Media Innovation Lab

  09/24/19

  Lonna Thompson, executive vice president, chief operating officer and general counsel of America’s Public Television Stations (APTS), issued the following statement on the launch of WKAR Public Media and Michigan State University’s (MSU) NextGen Media Innovation Lab.

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