Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting
May 15, 1991
FY 1992 CPB National Radio Program Production Fund Priorities
Unanimously
WHEREAS,
The Board recognizes that Management conducted a thorough consultation, from January through April 1991, with the public radio system, including over 300 CPB-supported stations, many non-CPB-supported stations, approximately 1,000 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 1992 CPB National Radio Program Production Fund priorities for projects that:
Yield quality programming that is illuminating, inspiring, as well as appealing;
Take programming 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 those that are available from other media. Or will improve the overall quality of national programming. 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.