WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 16, 2024) – The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) released the following statement from President and CEO Patricia Harrison regarding the death of John Lansing, former president and CEO of NPR.
“The Corporation for Public Broadcasting mourns the death of John Lansing. His contributions to public radio were immense, and his leadership during challenging times left a lasting impact.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 30, 2024) – The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) released the following statement from President and CEO Patricia Harrison regarding the death of Alma Powell.
“The Corporation for Public Broadcasting mourns the death of Alma Powell, a remarkable advocate for education and public media. Together with her husband, Colin Powell, she was a driving force behind the creation of America’s Promise Alliance and served at its board chair, championing civic engagement, education and workforce development.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 20, 2024) – The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) released the following statement from President and CEO Patricia Harrison regarding the death of former Arkansas Governor and United States Senator David Pryor.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 12, 2024) – The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), released the following statement from President and CEO Patricia Harrison regarding the death of Robert (Robin) MacNeil:
Robert MacNeil, left, and Jim Lehrer, photo courtesy of PBS NewsHour
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 23, 2024) — Patricia Harrison, President and CEO of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), issued the following statement today after the House and Senate passed the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024. The bill provides $535 million for CPB in Fiscal Year 2026, upholding the two-year advance appropriation for public media.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 11, 2024) — Patricia Harrison, President and CEO of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), made the following statement today on President Biden’s Fiscal Year 2025 budget, which proposes $595 million in FY 2027 for CPB’s advance appropriation; $60 million for the public broadcasting interconnection system and infrastructure in FY 2025; and $31 million for the Department of Education’s Ready To Learn program in FY 2025.
WASHINGTON, DC (February 12, 2024) —The new concert special ELTON JOHN & BERNIE TAUPIN: THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS GERSHWIN PRIZE FOR POPULAR SONG will premiere on Monday, April 8, 2024 at 8 PM ET on PBS stations nationwide (check local listings). The 90-minute program honors the longtime singer-songwriter duo as the two iconic artists receive this year’s distinguished recognition from the Library of Congress. The music special will be recorded in Washington, D.C., in March 2024.
ARLINGTON, VA (August 2, 2023) – Sharon Percy Rockefeller, president and chief executive officer of WETA and President of NewsHour Productions, today announced Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor in chief of The Atlantic, as the new moderator of Washington Week. The Atlantic will join NewsHour and WETA as an editorial partner on the show, to be rebranded as Washington Week with The Atlantic. Goldberg’s tenure as moderator will begin on Friday, August 11, 2023.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 27, 2023) – Patricia Harrison, President and CEO of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), made the following statement today on the Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies (Labor-H) Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 funding bill, which provides $535 million for CPB's FY 2026 advance appropriation and $60 million for system interconnection and infrastructure for FY 2024.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 20, 2023) – Patricia Harrison, President and CEO of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), released the following statement today regarding the death of public broadcasting pioneer Ron Hull at age 92.