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Noncom Stations Say Government Money Is Crucial

  • B&C, Monday, October 25, 2010 10:02 PM
The Association of Public Television Stations said while government funding may only be about 15% of noncommercial TV stations' budgets, it is a crucial 15%. Interim APTS President Lonna Thompson was joining the defense of noncommercial media against calls by some Republican legislators to cut back or defund the service in the wake of NPR's firing of Juan Williams.

The monies are especially important to local stations in under-served communitie during the current recession. Interim APTS President Lonna Thompson said the funds "support important areas that often aren't covered by foundation funding, corporate underwriting and other revenue sources."

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