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  • CPB Awards $600,000 for expansion of NPR’s ‘Code Switch’

    WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 11, 2022) – “Code Switch,” NPR’s signature podcast on race and identity, is expanding its presence on the radio, through live and virtual events and on social media through a $600,000 grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB).

  • FRONTLINE Selects 2022-23 Cohort of Local Journalism Initiative Partners

    BOSTON – April 7, 2022 — FRONTLINE, PBS’s flagship investigative documentary series, announced today the selection of the newest class of partners for its Local Journalism Initiative. The initiative, funded with support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, supports high-impact local journalism in communities around the country.

  • StoryCorps’ 2022 Military Voices Tour to Record and Preserve the Stories of Veterans, Active Duty Service Members, and Military Families

    BROOKLYN, NY (March 25, 2022) -- StoryCorps, the national nonprofit organization dedicated to recording, preserving, and sharing the stories of people from all backgrounds and beliefs, today announces its 2022 Military Voices initiative tour, made possible by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) and undertaken in partnership with veteran service organizations (VSOs) across the country.

  • CPB's Patricia Harrison named to America250 Arts & Culture Council

    WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 25, 2022) – Patricia Harrison, president and CEO of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), has been named to the Arts & Culture Council of America250, which was established by Congress to inspire Americans to participate in the upcoming 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States in 2026.

  • Statement from Patricia Harrison on the Death of Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright

    WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 23, 2022) – Patricia Harrison, president and CEO of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), released the following statement today regarding the death of former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright:

    “Madeleine Albright’s extraordinary contributions to our nation, as the first woman to be Secretary of State, as the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, and as an adviser to presidents, will have a lasting impact. 

  • CPB Board of Directors to Meet Virtually on April 5-6, 2022

    WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 22, 2022) -- The CPB Board of Directors will meet virtually on Tuesday, April 5, from 4-5:30 pm Eastern Time and Wednesday, April 6, from 2-3:20 pm Eastern Time. On the draft agenda:

     Day 1:

    • Approval of Minutes
    • Chair and Directors’ Remarks
    • President’s Report to the Board  
    • Legislative Update
    • Journalism Update: Ukraine Coverage

     Day 2:

  • CPB Statement on Congress’ Approval of Funding for Public Media

    WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 11, 2022) — Patricia Harrison, president and CEO of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), made the following statement regarding the House and Senate passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022, which includes funding for public media: 

  • CPB Statement on President Biden’s FY23 Budget Request for Public Media

    WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 28, 2022) — Patricia Harrison, president and CEO of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), released the following statement today regarding President Biden’s fiscal year 2023 budget request, which proposes $565 million in FY 2025 for CPB’s advance appropriation; $60 million for the public broadcasting interconnection system and infrastructure; and $29.5 million for the Department of Education’s Ready To Learn program in FY 2023. 

  • Artists to Celebrate Lionel Richie Receiving Library of Congress Gershwin Prize

    The nation’s library, musical artists and American leaders will honor pop music icon Lionel Richie in the nation’s capital on Wednesday, March 9, as he is awarded the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song during an all-star tribute concert.

    The lineup will include performances by previous Gershwin Prize honoree Gloria Estefan, Boyz II Men, Luke Bryan, Andra Day, Chris Stapleton, Miguel, Yolanda Adams, and a special performance by honoree Lionel Richie. Actor and comedian Anthony Anderson will host the event. The concert is by invitation only.

  • Joan Ganz Cooney Center Announces Local Station Youth Content Grant Projects

    NEW YORK (February 28, 2022) — The Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) today announced the selection of 12 public media stations to participate in a grant program to create content by, with, and for tween and teen audiences. As part of the By/With/For Youth: Inspiring Next Gen Public Media Audiences project, each station will receive a $15,000 grant to support their local work with tweens and teens (ages 10-18).