Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting
May 15, 1990
FY 1991 CPB National Radio Program Production Fund Priorities
Unanimously
WHEREAS,
The Board recognizes that Management conducted a thorough consultation, from January through April 1990, with the public radio system, including over 300 CPB-supported public radio stations, approximately 1,000 independent radio producers, representatives of public radio's national organizations, and program distributors regarding the CPB National Radio Program Production Fund.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT;
The Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting hereby approves Management's recommendation for FY 1991 CPB National Radio Program Production Fund priorities for projects that:
Yield quality programming that is illuminating, inspiring, as well as appealing;
Take programmatic risk; and
Advance public radio's mission of serving an increasing number of Americans
Projects meeting the first priority will reflect programming that recognizes and incorporates the diversity and complexity of life, culture and society. Or will present the unknown or under-represented corners of life. Or will present artistic and cultural work of the highest quality. Or may provide programming alternatives to that which is available from other media. Or some combination of the above.
Projects meeting the risk priority will take creative risk in content and approach and will take business risk through the uncertain process of becoming established in the public radio marketplace.
Projects meeting the third priority may hold the prospect of emerging as major new services or series. or, will be original and compelling projects of national significance but more limited in scope.