About

WEDU, serving the 16 counties of west central Florida, exists to serve the public good and to aid in the creation of an informed citizenry.  Through quality programming using new technologies and community outreach, WEDU fulfills the needs of individuals for education, information, and culture enabling people and communities to connect, to grow, and to lead more fulfilling lives. WEDU educates, informs and enriches lives.

Affiliations

PBS (Public Broadcasting Service)

PBS is a private-nonprofit corporation whose members are the 346 noncommercial stations serving the US, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa. Of those stations, 52% are community organizations, 31% are colleges and universities, 11% are state authorities and 6% are local municipal authorities. PBS does not produce programs; PBS distributes programs obtained from member stations such as WEDU, independent producers, and producers and distributors from around the world.

FPBS (Florida Public Broadcasting Service, Inc.)

Florida Public Broadcasting Service (FPBS) is a non-profit organization that represents Florida’s PBS television and NPR radio stations. FPBS works with PBS and NPR member stations, along with state and local groups, to deliver education based outreach projects and provide high quality programming. The FPBS mission is to strengthen community, empower families and educate the public.

Association of America’s Public Television Stations

APTS is a non-profit membership organization established to represent the interests of its members — the nation’s public television stations. The goal of APTS is to secure federal funding and policies to help stations work as effectively as possible. The APTS mission is to support the continued growth and development of a strong and financially sound non-commercial television service for the American public. APTS provides advocacy for public television interests at the national level, as well as consistent leadership and information in marshaling grassroots and congressional support for its members. APTS works closely with individual station representatives to produce effective legislative strategies that allow stations to fulfill their individual missions.

Member Information

Approximately 26,000 members