Pressroom
For Immediate Release January 23, 2009
CPB Board of Directors Will Meet January 26 and 27, 2009
The CPB Board of Directors will meet on Monday, January 26, from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm and Tuesday, January 27 from 9:00 am – 3:30pm in San Francisco, California. On the draft agenda:
Day One:
Chair’s and Directors’ Remarks and Reports
President’s Report
Economic Outlook – Impact on Public Broadcasting
Legislative Update
Report on Goals and Objectives
Personnel Matter (executive session)
Day Two:
Report from Northern California Public Broadcasting
Report on Digital Media Trends and Opportunities
Report on Content Technologies and Public Service Media Tools
Update on PBS Content Strategy and New Media Initiatives
Report on ITVS Online/Digital Investments
Review of FY 2008 Audited Financial Statements
Review of the CPB Investment Policy
Review of CPB Board Meeting Schedule
With the exception of the executive session, the public may attend and observe day one of this meeting in the JW Marriott Hotel, Skyline Room A, 500 Post Street and day two at NCPB Studio A, 2601 Mariposa Street.
About CPB
CPB is a private, nonprofit corporation created by Congress in 1967 and is steward of the federal government's investment in public broadcasting. It helps support the operations of more than 1,100 locally-owned and -operated public television and radio stations nationwide, and is the largest single source of funding for research, technology, and program development for public radio, television and related online services.