Federal Funding Is Critical for Public Radio and Television In Alaska

A Joint Release from Alaska Public Media and 11 Alaska Stations

June 6, 2025 – On Monday, June 3rd the White House sent a rescissions package to Congress requesting a claw back of FY26 and FY27 Corporation for Public Broadcasting funding that Congress had approved previously. A vote in the House could take place early next week, likely Tuesday or Wednesday.

Federal funding is essential for local public television and radio stations’ ability to provide all Americans in communities across the country with essential services in public safety, education and community connections, everywhere, every day, free – especially in Alaska because of extreme geography and rural populations.

Some facts about public media:

● The vast majority of federal funding goes to local public media station