-
APTS Presents 2026 Patrick Butler National Advocacy Award to Jeff Tucker, GM of Idaho Public Television -
APTS Presents 2026 David J. Brugger Community Leader Award to Dax Schieffer of Montana PBS -
APTS Presents 2026 Pillar of Public Service Award to Sylvia Strobel, President and CEO of Twin Cities PBS (TPT) -
Join Protect My Public Media to Save Local Stations
Education
Public television stations are educational institutions committed to lifelong learning for the American people.
Public Safety
Public broadcasters have embraced their public safety mission and are focused on maximizing the broadcast spectrum for the public good.
Community Connections
As some of the last locally controlled media in the country, public television stations ensure that the stories of America’s hometowns are told, celebrated and preserved, while connecting communities to address the most pressing local issues.
LatestView All
-
America’s Public Television Stations Mourn the Passing of Beth Courtney, Former President and CEO of Louisiana Public Broadcasting
10/30/26
Beth was committed to public media for more than four decades, having led LPB for 36 years. -
America’s Public Television Stations Mourn the Passing of Shae Hopkins, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of Kentucky Educational Television (KET)
10/30/26
As a 40-year veteran of the station, Shae was an extraordinary leader of Kentucky’s only statewide media network. -
America’s Public Television Stations Mourn the Passing of Carolyn Bailey Lewis, Former General Manager of WOUB Public Media
10/26/26
Carolyn was an inspirational leader, dedicated and passionate about serving her local community. -
St. Louis Regional Public Media, Inc. Awarded Ready To Learn Grant from the U.S. Department of Education
09/30/26
APTS congratulates Nine PBS on the RTL grant that will fund a national initiative to strengthen literacy outcomes for children ages two to eight.
America’s Public Television Stations
Find Your Local Station
Associate Members
Public Television Enjoys Broad Bipartisan Support
The bipartisan support for public media in Congress reflects the overwhelming support of the American people for our service in communities across the country.
The federal investment in public broadcasting is essential to local public television stations’ public service missions of education, public safety and civic leadership, and to ensuring that everyone, everywhere, every day has access to these essential services for free.