Protect My CAI

Public media is under threat. A recent Executive Order has directed the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to cut funding for PBS and NPR. On top of that, the White House has formally asked Congress to rescind federal funding that had already been appropriated for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

This effort would zero out any funds that have already been approved by Congress for FY 26 and FY 27. This has never happened before.

These actions are part of a broader trend that puts public media at risk. Congress has 45 days to approve the rescission request. If Congress does not approve the rescission request, the funds will be used as originally intended—to continue to produce the news, information, and programs that you love.

Your voice can make a difference. Contact your congressional representatives today and urge them to oppose efforts to rescind federal funding for public media. Help us protect public media by sharing why it matters to you and your community.

Just click here to take action.

At CAI, we’re not backing down. We remain committed to delivering fact-based journalism, from education and science to international affairs, from the environment to the arts and beyond. We’re fighting to ensure that everyone, now and future generations, has free public access to trusted, high-quality programming that informs, inspires, and strengthens our democracy.

If you believe in the importance of public media, please consider making a donation today.

We are community driven.

In 2024 alone, CAI drove just over 4,000 miles around the Cape and Islands to bring stories that celebrate the uniqueness of the coastal communities we serve, while addressing common issues that affect all residents and seasonal visitors in our listening area. We’ve filed 304 local stories that matter to YOU.

We care about the environment.

CAI has shared over 200 environmental stories over the last year. We’ve covered important issues like climate change and its impacts on homes on the Cape and Islands, how we’re protecting precious off-shore wildlife, and times local officials needed to take care of cold sea turtles.

We reach across the Cape and Islands.

CAI is a listener-supported public radio service of GBH, broadcasting to Cape Cod, Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard, and South Coast regions of Massachusetts.

We provide your favorite NPR programs.

CAI brings the world to you. From NPR programs like Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Fresh Air, and more, being an NPR member station means you hear reporting from across the country, and around the world.

And, we air programs that impact our community.

You tune in to CAI to listen to shows like The Point to hear award-winning programs that feature discussions on critical regional issues. And to Arts & Ideas with many segments sourced from the Public Radio Exchange, a project of Atlantic Public Media in Woods Hole. Oh, and don’t forget the weekly Bird Report!

Public media is a good value.

For about $1.60 per American per year, public broadcasters provide free, non-commercial programming. That’s 16 dimes, less than a cup of coffee, and certainly much less than a single month of most streaming services.

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