Public media is more at risk now than ever before. The House has passed a rescissions package that would take back $1.1 billion in public media funding already approved by law. If enacted, the impact on local stations would be swift and severe. The Senate could take up the package as early as the week of July 7, but they still have time to change it. Now is the moment to urge them to remove the harmful proposal targeting public media.
Want to help keep WXXI strong in our community? Here are four ways you can get involved:
1. Call your Senators
Go to Protect My Public Media and contact your Senator urging them to protect and sustain the essential funding that keeps public media strong and accessible for all. For just about $1.60 per person annually, federal funding supports more than 1,500+ public media stations’ local services.
2. Pledge your support
Help us sustain our work here in this region by making a contribution in support of our journalism, our arts and culture coverage, our educational outreach, and our ability to serve every household, regardless of zip code or income level.
3. Share your story
We’re collecting stories from our neighbors to help illustrate how WXXI Public Media plays a vital role in our community. Share what WXXI means to you on your social media accounts (and be sure to tag us and use #ProtectWXXI). Or, click the “Tell Your Story” button to submit your testimonial using our Google doc form.
4. Engage with us
Share a story that moved you, go to a movie at The Little Theatre, join us for an Indie Lens Pop-Up screening, attend a Live from Hochstein performance, or pick up CITY Magazine. Public Media works best when the public is truly part of it!
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