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MEMBER STATION CORRESPONDENCE

Help Us Maximize Our Success On Capitol Hill
Memo to General Managers and Congressional Liaisons about helping APTS maximize success on Capitol Hill
2013 Public Media Summit Congressional Meetings
As the 2013 Public Media Summit approaches, I strongly encourage you to submit your formal requests now to set up meetings with your federal lawmakers while you are in Washington, DC in February.
APTS Member Station Call on Wednesday, November 30
APTS invited member stations to join us for a discussion led by Patrick Butler, APTS President & CEO, to discuss the implications for public broadcasting’s federal funding.
Call for Nominations for the APTS Board of Trustees
The APTS Board Nominating Committee seeks the assistance of our members in identifying potential “lay” and “professional” candidates to stand for election to three-year terms on the APTS Board of Trustees beginning in February 2012.
Station Conference Call with APTS President and CEO Patrick Butler on August 16, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. EDT
As the Association of Public Television Stations (APTS) begins our new fiscal year, we invite stations to join us for a discussion with Patrick Butler, APTS President & CEO.
DEADLINE: October 1 for Satellite Receipt of Station Carriage Election Letters
All television stations are required to request satellite carriage prior to each three year election cycle.
APTS Member Station & Leadership Council Member Conference Call
APTS will host a call for member stations on best practices for scheduling and conducting meetings with Members of Congress.
Congressional Visits with Stations during the August Recess
Memo to APTS member stations about August recess of the House of Representatives and the Senate, which will begin in six weeks.
NTIA Releases Additional $28.2 Million to Public Television for WARN Project
This second round of NTIA funding will be used to supply eligible local public television stations with equipment mandated by the WARN Act.
Public Television Advocacy Campaign –Memorial Day through Labor Day
May 27, 2011: As congressional leaders address the federal government’s pressing fiscal issues, the public television community must continue to make the strong case for our funding.

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APTS Statement on the Passing of Senator Lautenberg

The public television community were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Senator Frank Lautenberg
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APTS Applauds Nomination of Tom Wheeler as Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission

The Association of Public Television Stations applauds President Obama's nomination of Tom Wheeler as the next chairman of the FCC.
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The Signal

THE SIGNAL - May 2013

170 Million Americans To Rebrand Campaign, APTS Requests Waiver from FCC to Support Oklahoma Tornado Victims, Appropriations Process Begins in the House
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THE SIGNAL - April 2013

APTS President and CEO Patrick Butler Featured Guest on C-SPAN’s The Communicators, Listen to the April 11 APTS Member Station Conference Call, Senate Commerce Committee Holds First FCC Oversight Hearing, Budget Resolutions Update
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