There’s a push right now to cut public media funding in the U.S., including support for NPR, PBS, and local stations across the country.
In this episode, I’m sharing why this fight is personal to me, why public media matters to our industry, and what PR professionals can actually do if they want to help protect it.
Resources Mentioned:
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Protect My Public Media: Contact your legislators in less than a minute → https://protectmypublicmedia.org/rsc-emails/
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PBS NewsHour coverage: Senate committee hears White House request to claw back public media funding
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More background: Corporation for Public Broadcasting’s role in local journalism
Key Takeaways:
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Why local and public media matter to PR professionals
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How losing public media changes the earned media landscape
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Simple, meaningful actions PRs can take to support public media today
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Why pitching to local outlets is more important than ever
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