CPB Board of Directors to Meet January 30 and 31, 2006

For Immediate Release on January 25, 2006

The CPB Board of Directors will meet in open session Monday, January 30, 2006, from 2:00 - 5:00 pm, and on Tuesday, January 31, from 9:30 - 11:30 am. On the draft agenda: Project Champion and November 2005 IG Report Recommendations

Update on Public Radio and TV Digital Consultations

Public Radio Programming Priorities

Resolution: Public Radio Programming Priorities

Presentation: Public Radio and the New Media Environment

Review of FY 2005 Audited Financial Statement

Update on Affinity Coalition Strategic Planning Initiative

Report on Public Television Major Giving Initiative The Corporate Governance Committee will meet in open session from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm, Monday, January 30, 2006 to discuss its annual schedule. The public may attend and observe these meetings in the Board Room of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

Requests to address the Board have been received and accepted. Due to time constraints, the CPB Board must regretfully decline additional requests for this meeting.

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