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170 Million Americans use public media every month. That's over half of the country!

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There are proposals going through congress right now to eliminate all funding for public broadcasting services including PBS and NPR. If passed, this will greatly impact CWC and all of Wyoming in a BIG way. CWC's radio and television broadcasting students rely on the Wyoming-PBS station to learn the framework for a successful career in broadcasting. Here's how you can help, please contact one or all of your representatives regarding this issue. Let them know how important PBS, and Wyoming PBS specifically, is to so many individuals and CWC students.

Sen John Barrasso
Phone:  202-224-6441
Website:  www.barrasso.senate.gov

Sen Mike Enzi
Phone:  202-224-3424
Website:  www.enzi.senate.gov

Rep. Cynthia Lummis
Phone:  202-225-2311
Website:  www.lummis.house.gov

(Here’s a press release sent out by PBS on Saturday:)

PBS Expresses Deep Concern Over the Elimination of Federal Funding For Public Television

ARLINGTON, VA - February 12, 2011 – PBS expresses deep concern today as the House Appropriations Committee formally proposed to eliminate federal funding for public broadcasting.

“PBS and public television stations are America’s largest classroom, the nation’s largest stage for the arts and a trusted window to the world – all at the cost of about $1 per person per year,” said PBS President and CEO Paula Kerger. “Federal funding provides vital seed money for PBS’ nearly 360 member stations, which are locally owned and operated, supporting important programming and initiatives, particularly among underserved groups like rural populations who wouldn’t otherwise be able to access public media content and services.”

Kerger added, “We understand that, in this difficult economic environment, it is appropriate for Congress to carefully examine every federal expenditure to ensure its continued value to the American public. Legislation to eliminate funding for public broadcasting overlooks the critical value that PBS member stations provide, especially to parents and their children. It’s America’s children who will feel the greatest loss, especially those who can’t attend preschool. PBS’ educational media helps prepare children for success in school and opens up the world to them in an age-appropriate way.”

About PBS

PBS, with its nearly 360 member stations, offers all Americans — from every walk of life — the opportunity to explore new ideas and new worlds through television and online content. Each month, PBS reaches 117 million people through television and 20 million people online, inviting them to experience the worlds of science, history, nature and public affairs; to hear diverse viewpoints; and to take front row seats to world-class drama and performances. PBS’ broad array of programs has been consistently honored by the industry’s most coveted award competitions. Teachers of children from pre-K through 12th grade turn to PBS for digital content and services that help bring classroom lessons to life. PBS’ premier children’s TV programming and its website, pbskids.org, are parents’ and teachers’ most trusted partners in inspiring and nurturing curiosity and love of learning in children. More information about PBS is available at pbs.org, one of the leading dot-org websites on the Internet.