Dear Friend:

That's what one candidate said at last night's first debate of the 2012 Presidential Campaign.

Stand up for public broadcasting — sign the Stand Up for Public Television Pledge at Thirteen.org/standup.

Cutting federal funding for public broadcasting won't make a dent in the budget deficit, but it will cripple the ability of public television stations like THIRTEEN to bring you…

• ... trusted, unbiased news programs like PBS NewsHour and Frontline;
• non-commercial, educational children's programs like Sesame Street and Cyberchase;
• ... illuminating documentaries on programs like American Experience and Independent Lens;
• ... arts and culture programs like Masterpiece, Great Performances and American Masters.

Show the presidential candidates and other elected officials in Washington that viewers and voters in the New York Tri-State area support public television. Sign the Stand Up for Public Television Pledge at Thirteen.org/standup.

Thank You.

Gratefully,

Neal Shapiro
President & CEO

P.S. After you sign the Thirteen.org/standup pledge, forward it to five friends across the Tri-State area.