Birmingham, AL — September 4, 2025 — Alabama Public Television (APT) today announced that due to a cut of more than 2 million dollars in federal funding in its fiscal year 2026, the organization will undergo a reduction and reorganization of staff positions. The changes will take effect September 30, 2025.

“This is a very difficult day for Alabama Public Television,” said Wayne Reid, Executive Director of APT. “The funding loss has forced us into a position we never wanted to face. I am deeply saddened that this situation has required us to eliminate valued positions. On behalf of APT, I want to sincerely thank our employees for their years of service, hard work, and dedication to our mission.”

APT remains committed to serving the people of Alabama with high-quality educational programming, trusted news and information, and cultural content that reflects the life of our state. Despite these changes, APT will continue to deliver on its mission to foster discovery, motivate children to learn, empower students and teachers, and celebrate Alabama’s unique heritage.

For more than 70 years, APT has been a vital public service for the state, and the organization will continue to seek every opportunity and resource to sustain its work for communities across Alabama.