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Impact of Public Television

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Why Public Media Matters

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With all the streaming services out there, why does public media still matter? (55s)

More than Television

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We're not just public television stations. (1m)

Federal Funding is Seed Money

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Federal Funding accounts for about 16 percent of our budget and is used as seed money. (35s)

Community Service Grants

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We receive about $2.3 million dollars per year in Community Service Grants from the CPB. (55s)

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