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| John, the congressional hearing titled “Anti-American Airwaves” concluded yesterday. The CEOs of NPR and PBS testified before the House Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency to demonstrate the value of the public media network, serving 99% of our country with free access to information.
It was a hearing intent on defunding and discrediting public media, limiting journalistic independence and threatening local reporting for KQED and its fellow stations across the country. But one thing is clear: public media is not transactional or motivated by telling only the stories that will generate the most revenue. It’s a long-term investment in our communities that needs to be protected. Your support is essential to keep KQED strong in the face of these threats.
Why your support matters: |
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| • | Government funding for KQED and its fellow member stations totals just $1.60 per person, and is critical to keep Americans informed, educated and safe. |
| | • | Public media offers necessary services to our community, such as the broadcast infrastructure for emergency alerts and free educational programs for students, teachers and many more. This includes free public television programming aimed at over half of 3-4 year olds in the U.S. who do not attend preschool. |
| | • | KQED receives 7% of its budget from federal funding, which is crucial to our mission and programs. |
| | • | Members provide the single largest source of support, at more than half of KQED’s annual budget. Stations leverage each $1 of federal funding to raise nearly $7 from members and other key sources. This is a tremendous return on the taxpayer investment. |
| | • | KQED reports on local stories that impact you — even if those stories are overlooked by larger media conglomerates. |
| | • | KQED serves you, ensuring we remain independent and accountable to the public. |
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| With community support, KQED can continue to deliver on our mission of serving the Bay Area with the news, information and educational resources we all need to be informed, feel inspired and become involved for the betterment of our communities. By supporting KQED, you’re sending a powerful message during this important moment in time that you understand the importance of investing in public media.
Please stand with KQED and make a gift today to protect public media’s future. |
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 | | With gratitude, |  | | Michael J. Isip
President & CEO |
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