Pressroom
For Immediate Release July 27, 2009
Corporation for Public Broadcasting Honors Stations for Community Engagement
Washington, DC -- The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) today announced a second round of recipients of its national award recognizing outstanding community service provided by stations. These television licensees join the radio and joint licensees recognized earlier this month at the Public Radio Development and Marketing Conference.
The My Source Community Impact Awards for Engagement were created by CPB to give well-deserved recognition to public television and radio stations for their commitment and responsiveness to their communities, providing innovative services on-air, online and on the ground with measurable results and benefits for the community.
"Now more than ever, communities are relying on local public broadcasting stations for information they can trust, for connection to community that matters and for a safe place where children can learn," said Pat Harrison, president and CEO of CPB.
Stations formed partnerships with local organizations to help make a difference in their neighborhoods. Local, in-depth content covering crucial election issues was delivered not only over the airways and online, but also in town hall meetings and interactive forums. Stations tackled health challenges by collaborating with nutritional and medical experts to provide wellness education to children and adults. Responding to one of the most critical issues of the day, stations worked with financial experts and service groups to provide vital information to home owners facing foreclosure.
Please visit www.mysourcefor.org/engagementtv.cfm to read more about these community engagement contributions made by public broadcasting stations across the country.
Award Recipients
KEET
Eureka, CA
Georgia Public Broadcasting
Atlanta, GA
Idaho Public Television
Boise, ID
WTTW
Chicago, IL
WNIN Tri-State Public Media
Evansville, IN
WIPB
Muncie, IN
Detroit Public Television
Wixom, MI
Twin Cities Public TV, Inc.
St. Paul, MN
Ozarks Public Television
Springfield, MO
KSMU
Springfield, MO
KMOS
Warrensburg, MO
NYCTV
New York, NY
WBGU
Bowling Green, OH
WCPN
Cleveland, OH
WVIZ
Cleveland, OH
WOSU
Columbus, OH
WNEO
Kent, OH
WEAO
Kent, OH
OETA
Edmond, OK
SCETV
Columbia, SC
South Dakota Public Broadcasting
Vermillion, SD
WJLT
Martin, TN
Nashville Public Television
Nashville, TN
KACV
Amarillo, TX
KWBU
Waco, TX
Wisconsin Public Television
Madison, WI
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.