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Press Releases
Adopt A Station Launches Community Impact Tags on First Anniversary of Public Media Defunding
June 24, 2026 – New data from Semipublic helps donors identify stations with strong local journalism and local programming, and community-rooted content.
Media Mentions
RadioWorld: NCEs Proliferate as Public Radio Navigates Challenges
April 20, 2026 – For many new public radio stations the financial landscape may not be what they expected when they launched their plans.
The New York Times: PBS Slashes Budget by 21% After Federal Funding Cuts
August 14, 2025 –The nonprofit will receive less revenue from its members, which are under pressure to make up for shortfalls of their own.
Last Week Tonight w/ John Oliver: Public Media
November 16, 2025 – John Oliver discusses Jeffrey Epstein's emails about Donald Trump, the vital role public media plays in the lives of many Americans, and some absolutely essential questions about a squirrel named Peapod.
NPR: NPR to trim $5 million this year as public radio stations struggle to pay bills
September 17, 2025 – NPR plans to make trims totaling more than $5 million over the course of the coming fiscal year to bring its annual budget into balance.
