KQED relies on you

Dear John,
Seventy years ago, KQED was founded by educators and journalists with a vision that media could inform, educate and inspire our communities. Today, KQED is an essential source of independent, non-commercial journalism and quality programming, but our future is at risk. Please help KQED today by making an urgent gift to protect our future.
This week, Fiscal Year 2025 funding for government programs, including support for public media, expires. Congress must pass another stopgap funding bill or finalize its appropriations bills to avoid a government shutdown. All of this is happening amid renewed calls to eliminate federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), which helps support KQED, its fellow stations and both NPR and PBS.
Federal funding represents 7% of KQED’s budget, equal to $8MM. This loss of funding would equal significant hardship for KQED’s operations and programs and more importantly, reduce our service to you. I urge you to donate today to help KQED stand strong in the face of uncertainty.
Funding decreases would also be felt across the nation, as every public media organization would need to make tough financial decisions. In addition, the pooled CPB resources that stations across the country rely on — like satellite interconnection, emergency alert systems, program licensing and development of children’s educational programs and resources — would be under threat.
This is only the beginning of the challenges ahead. The CEOs of NPR and PBS have been called to appear before the House Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency. The new Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) launched an investigation into long-held public media policies and practices. NPR, along with several major media outlets, lost their long-held news desk at the Pentagon.
Please help us remain strong and sustainable during this upheaval. Independent, nonprofit journalism is needed now more than ever in this era of increased disinformation. We exist to keep you informed, connected and safe especially in times of need. Just as you depend on us, we rely on you to support our public service. Thank you for your financial support and for standing with us during this challenging and uncertain time.