Right now, public radio and TV stations across the U.S.—especially in rural and small-town communities—are facing devastating funding cuts from Congress. If federal support disappears, so will the trusted, local voices millions of Americans rely on every day.

Public media isn’t just NPR and PBS. It’s your local station covering school board meetings, warning about severe weather, and sharing community stories that no one else is telling. In many regions, these stations are the only source of local news left standing.

Federal funding through the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) helps keep hundreds of these stations on the air. It’s not just a line item in a budget—it’s a lifeline for factual, community-focused reporting.

We’re calling on Congress to protect public media funding in the 2026 federal budget. Don’t let politics silence the stations that connect, inform, and serve us all. Once they’re gone, they may never come back.

Add your name now to stand up for local journalism and protect public broadcasting.