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  • With CPB Support, PMJA Editor Corps Pushes for Sustainability

    SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS (June 22, 2023) – The Public Media Journalists Association (PMJA) Editor Corps, which provides critical short-term editing help to local public media newsrooms, will resume service as it implements a sustainability plan under a two-year, $100,000 grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB).

  • CPB Board of Directors to Meet on June 21-22, 2023

    WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 8, 2023) -- The CPB Board of Directors will meet in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, from 9:30 am-4 pm and on Thursday, June 22, 2023, from 9:30-11 am EDT.

    On the draft agenda:

    Day One (June 21):

  • PBS' National Memorial Day Concert: The Multi-Award-Winning National Tradition Honoring Our American Heroes and Their Families Live From the U.S. Capitol

    WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 22, 2023) -- PBS' NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT, America's national night of remembrance, returns live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol hosted by Tony Award-winner Joe Mantegna and Emmy Award-winner Gary Sinise, acclaimed actors who are dedicated to veterans' causes and supporting our troops in active service.

  • CPB Names Faisal Khan Executive Director, Next Generation Warning System

    WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 22, 2023) – The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) has named Faisal Khan as Executive Director of the Next Generation Warning System, effective immediately. He will lead CPB’s work with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in implementing the Next Generation Warning System (NGWS) grant program to create a more resilient and secure public alerting system through our nation’s public media system.

  • Meet the Home Cooks From Across the USA in Season 2 of 'The Great American Recipe'

    ARLINGTON, VA (May 10, 2023) – PBS today announced the nine talented home cooks who will be showcasing their culinary expertise in Season 2 of THE GREAT AMERICAN RECIPE, the uplifting competition that celebrates the multiculturalism that makes American food so vibrant and unique. With a wide diversity of cooking styles influenced by their varied backgrounds — from Guyanese to Greek, Libyan to Lithuanian, Caribbean to Native American, Midwestern to Traditional Hawaiian, the contestants in Season 2 represent the delicious diversity of American home cooking.

  • Statement from Patricia Harrison on the Death of Newton Minow, One of Public Broadcasting’s Founding Fathers

    WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 7, 2023) – Patricia Harrison, President and CEO of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), released the following statement today regarding the death of Newton Minow, former chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) at age 97.

  • The WNET Group Leads 'American Graduate: Jobs Explained,' Centering on Career-Focused Social Media Content

    NEW YORK, April 26, 2023 – The WNET Group is leading the next chapter of the American Graduate public media initiative – American Graduate: Jobs Explained – which will help young people stay inspired, commit to continued education and training, and explore potential careers. American Graduate: Jobs Explained focuses on digital content creation developed by, with and for youth, and shared on social media platforms.

  • Statement from Patricia Harrison on the Death of Public Broadcasting Pioneer Ron Hull

    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.

  • CPB Board of Directors to Meet on April 17-18, 2023

    WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 3, 2023) -- The CPB Board of Directors will meet in Washington, D.C. on Monday, April 17, 2023, from 9:30 am-3 pm and Tuesday, April 18, 2023, from 9:30-11:30 am ET. On the draft agenda:

     Day One (April 17):

  • CPB Selects Poynter Institute to Deliver Public Media Editorial Integrity and Leadership Program 2.0

    WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 15, 2023) — The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), building on its longtime commitment and funding to ensure trust in public media, announced today the selection of the Poynter Institute to develop the Editorial Integrity and Leadership Program 2.0. Fifty public media news editors, upholding the highest editorial standards, will receive leadership training to ensure they are well positioned to meet their communities’ information needs.