Did you know that more than half of all Americans use public media every
month?
It’s true. Each month, 170,000,000 Americans turn to a network of 368
public
television
stations,
934
public
radio
stations,
and
hundreds
of
public
media
online
services
for
non-partisan
news,
cultural
programming
and
educational
programs. America’s
public
broadcasters
must
meet
the
high
standards
of
the
Corporation
for
Public
Broadcasting
by
working
with
each
other
and
hundreds
of
national,
local
producers,
community
partners
to
inform,
inspire
and
entertain.
Despite these tremendous benefits and the support it enjoys from the
vast
majority
of
Americans,
public
broadcasting
faces
a
rising
tide
of
opposition
from
a
vocal,
motivated
minority
determined
to
slash
all
federal
support
for
the
industry.
It
is
clear
that
2011
will
find
public
broadcasting
again
under
attack.
It’s time for 170,000,000 Americans to say, “No!” to those efforts. It’s
time
for
170,000,000
Americans
to
say,
“Yes!”
to
protecting
our
unique
public
broadcasting
assets.
To make those voices heard, America’s public television and radio stations
have
come
together
to
launch
an
unprecedented
project
–
“170
Million
Americans
for
Public
Broadcasting”
– to
create
a
network
of
local
rallying
points
for
members,
listeners,
viewers
and
others
who
value
public
media
as a
source
of
non-partisan
news,
local
cultural
programming
and
non-commercial
educational
programs. WUWF
is
proud
to
be a
part
of
that
effort.
And, now, we’re asking you to join as well.
The heart of the project is a web site -170 Million Americans - that
gives
supporters
of
public
media
a
way
to
register
their
support
and
to
put
that
support
into
action. Please
check
out
the
site
and
lend
your
name
to
this
important
effort. It
takes
just
a
few
seconds
of
your
time,
a
few
clicks
at
the
keyboard,
and
three
pieces
of
information
–
your
name,
email
address
and
ZIP
code.
The
impact
of
your
participation
will
be
felt
all
year
long
as
we
stand
up
for
America’s
public broadcasters.
This is an exciting project. I look forward to updating you on its progress
and
our
participation
in
coming
months.
In
the
meantime,
please
don’t
hesitate
to
contact
me
with
questions
or
suggestions.
