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Stephanie A. (Sam) Martin

Frank and Bethine Church Endowed Chair of Public Affairs

Boise State University

Stephanie A. (Sam) Martin is the Frank and Bethine Church Endowed Chair of Public Affairs, Boise State University.

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Public Media Is a Broadly Shared Civic Commons. For Now.

By Stephanie A. (Sam) Martin July 22, 2025

The $1.1 billion cut in federal funding to public broadcasting delivered a blow to democracy and an agency that does a great deal to bridge divides in America.