| CPB

Award-Winning Director Stanley Nelson and Firelight Films Launches HBCU Tour with Public Media Stations for 'Tell Them We Are Rising: The Story of Black Colleges and Universities'

The tour is a major part of HBCU Rising, the year-long multi-platform engagement project designed to drive dialogue sparked by the film among a variety of audiences.

CPB Board of Directors Audit and Finance Committee and Executive Compensation Committee to Meet Telephonically

The following committees of the CPB Board of Directors will meet telephonically:

Audit & Finance – Wednesday, October 25, 2017 from 1:00 – 1:30 pm ET re: minutes and confidential, personnel matters (executive session).

Executive Compensation - Monday, November 6, 2017 from 1:30 – 3:30 pm ET...

CPB Commits $5.6 Million to Enhance PBS KIDS Digital Learning Experiences for Children

WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 17, 2017) — The Corporation for Public Broadcasting has awarded PBS KIDS a $5.6 million grant for digital innovation, which will help fund the creation of integrated video-and-game experiences for children, experimentation with short-form video and community engagement...

Two Top Prizes for Localore: Finding America at ONA 2017

BOSTON (October 12, 2017) -- The Online News Association (ONA) recognized two small public radio newsrooms for excellence in reporting for work produced with AIR (Association of Independents in Radio) through its Localore: Finding America initiative. The awards were announced in Washington, D.C.,...

Corporation for Public Broadcasting Board of Directors Re-Elects Lori Gilbert as Chair and Bruce Ramer as Vice-Chair

Washington, D.C. (October 2, 2017) — The Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), the steward of the federal government’s investment in public broadcasting, today unanimously elected Lori Gilbert and Bruce Ramer to serve a second one-year term as chair and vice chair,...

CPB Awards Grant to NPR to Help Public Radio Stations Improve Emergency Messaging

WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 26, 2017) — The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) has awarded a $419,000 grant to NPR, manager of the Public Radio Satellite System (PRSS), to help public radio stations in “Tornado Alley” improve and expand their local emergency-messaging capabilities on mobile...

CPB Board of Directors to Meet on October 2-3, 2017

The CPB Board of Directors will hold its annual meeting in Washington, D.C., on Monday, October 2, 2017, from 9:30 am – 5:00 pm, and Tuesday, October 3, 2017, from 9:00 am – 12:15 pm.

CPB Awards More Emergency Grants to Public Media Stations for Hurricane Relief

WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 15, 2017) – The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) today announced additional emergency grants to include public radio and television stations damaged by Hurricane Irma.

The newest grants following Hurricane Irma include:

CPB Awards $3.3 Million to Five New Journalism Collaborations

Washington, D.C. (September 13, 2017) — The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is awarding $3.3 million to five regional journalism collaborations to promote local news coverage and newsgathering efficiency. The grants will help a total of 23 public media stations coordinate news services as well...

American Graduate Day 2017 Highlights Student Pathways to Career Success and Workforce Development Opportunities on PBS Stations October 14, 2017

"American Graduate Day affirms public media’s commitment to lifelong learning, beginning with our youngest citizens, getting them ready to learn, and putting them on a path to a high school diploma and career success,” said Patricia Harrison, President and CEO of the Corporation for Public...

Audit and Finance Committee of the CPB Board of Directors to Meet Telephonically on September 18, 2017

The Audit and Finance Committee of the CPB Board of Directors will meet telephonically on Monday, September 18 from 12:00 – 3:00 pm ET. On the draft agenda:

CPB Statement on Funding Decisions by the House and Senate Appropriations Committees

WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 7, 2017) -- Patricia Harrison, president and CEO of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), made the following statement.