This week on the GovNavigators Show, Robert and Adam welcome back Howard Mortman, Director of Communications at C-SPAN. Howard reveals what’s new with the network, the trends he’s been seeing, and how public affairs broadcasting has been changing. The episode dives into the role C-SPAN footage plays in spurring political conversation on social media, and the network’s new show aiming to bring tough policy questions and civil discourse that feeds solutions on air. Robert, Adam, and Howard also discuss C-SPAN programming, including America 250 festivities and a special initiative to send reporters to the field to augment 2026 campaign coverage. Plus, new developments on Howard’s podcast, Extreme Mortman, including an exciting name change, behind the scenes information on process, and the episodes he’s looking forward to the most.
Show Notes
House Appropriations: Continuing Resolution Press Release
Time Magazine: House Passes $1.15 Trillion Defense Spending Bill
House Armed Services Committee: FY27 NDAA Resources
HHS: Press Release on Deferring California and Minnesota Medicaid Payments
Reuters: US pauses $1 billion in Medicaid payments to California, Minnesota
C-SPAN: C-SPAN Website
C-SPAN: America 250
C-SPAN: Campaign 2026
The Hill: C-SPAN inks deal with YouTube TV, Hulu
C-SPAN: Ceasefire
C-SPAN: Extreme Mortman
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