Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting
September 23, 2003
Radio Competitive Funds Consultation Recommendations
Unanimously
WHEREAS,
In 1988, the Congress directed CPB to make available competitively for public radio programming production 7% of funds annually appropriated to public radio; and
WHEREAS,
In 1995, the CPB Board established a Public Radio Future Fund to assure the continued availability of high-quality public service broadcasting while encouraging greater efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability for the investment of public funds; and
WHEREAS,
CPB management recently conducted an extensive review of the priorities for these funds and consulted extensively with stations and their representation organizations at regional and national meetings and through two advisory panels; and
WHEREAS,
Management has reviewed the extensive panel advice, has sought additional opinion from the station community through the wide distribution of drafts for comment, and, based upon all advice, has recommended programming, efficiency, and future-focused priorities;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,
That the CPB Board of Directors hereby adopts Management's recommendations as contained in the attached memorandum.