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Corporation for Public Broadcasting Awards $2.9 Million Grant to American Public Television to Expand National Distribution of Locally Produced Content

Washington, D.C. (January 12, 2026) — As the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) concludes its grantmaking, the organization today announced a $2.9 million grant to American Public Television (APT) to a new initiative designed to help local public television stations complete, distribute, and promote locally produced content for national audiences.

Sep 10

CPB Funds $1.3 Million Expansion of Public Radio Music Format for Young Audiences

WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 14, 2021) – The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) announced grants totaling $1.3 million for three public radio stations to implement the Urban Alternative format to connect with young, multicultural audiences. The grants to Radio Milwaukee, WJSU (Jackson, MS), and Minnesota Public Radio will support transitions to locally customized formats using local and national Hip Hop and R&B. Jacquie Gales Webb, CPB Vice President, Radio, announced the grants today at the virtual Public Radio Program Directors Conference.
Aug 19

Stacey Decker Named CPB Senior Vice President, Innovation and System Strategies

WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 25, 2021) -- The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) has named Stacey Decker as Senior Vice President of Innovation and System Strategies, effective Sept. 13. In this new position, he will be responsible for the development and implementation of a multi-faceted strategy to advance innovation and sustainability of public media through accelerating public media’s digital transformation.
Aug 19

CPB Funds Public Media Stations Addressing COVID-19 Misinformation

WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 19, 2021) – The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) is awarding a total of $275,000 in emergency grants to 14 public media stations across the country to address COVID-19 misinformation in their communities. The grants – up to $20,000 each – are being awarded to public television and radio stations in areas with low vaccination and high infection rates, or in emerging hotspots for coronavirus infection.
Aug 16

CPB Statement on the Death of Leanne Kaʻiulani Ferrer

WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 16, 2021) – The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), released the following statement regarding the death of Leanne Kaʻiulani Ferrer from Patricia Harrison, CPB president and CEO:
Aug 10

PBS Digital Studios Receives $3M Grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to Establish Regional Digital Centers of Innovation

ARLINGTON, VA (August 10, 2021) – Today at the Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour, PBS President and CEO Paula Kerger announced that with a $3 million grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), PBS Digital Studios will establish three Regional Digital Centers of Innovation to build its digital capacity and create a new pipeline of multi-platform content.
Aug 6

CPB, PBS Award Firelight Media $5.5 Million to Diversify Public Media Content

NEW YORK, NY (August 10, 2021) – Acclaimed documentary producer Firelight Media has received $5.5 million in funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) and PBS to support its Firelight Documentary Lab and two other programs aimed at increasing the diversity of public media content in partnership with local stations and PBS national series.
Aug 3

CPB Board of Directors Audit and Finance Committee to Meet Telephonically on August 16, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 3, 2021) -- The Audit and Finance Committee of the CPB Board of Directors will meet telephonically on Monday, August 16, 2021, from 2-3:45 pm ET. On the draft agenda:
Jul 27

CPB Statement on House of Representatives Passage of Funding for Public Media

WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 29, 2021) — Patricia Harrison, president and CEO of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), made the following statement today following House passage of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations bill, which contains funding for public media.

“We appreciate the House of Representatives' strong support of public media, providing $565 million for CPB's FY 2024 advance appropriation, ensuring that public media remains free and available to every American throughout the country, in rural and urban areas.
Jul 19

WFYI Awarded CPB Funding to Continue America Amplified Public Media Initiative

WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 19, 2021) – Indianapolis-based WFYI will lead America Amplified 2.0, a public media initiative designed to instill journalism practices that meaningfully address local information needs through active listening and engagement. WFYI will establish a central team to lead and develop community engagement journalism practices at 20 public media stations, especially in parts of the country traditionally underserved by media, including rural areas. The initiative is funded through a $983,451 grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Jun 14

CPB Board of Directors to Meet Virtually on June 28-29, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C, (June 14, 2021) -- The CPB Board of Directors will meet virtually on Monday, June 28, 2021, from 2-4:50 pm ET, and Tuesday, June 29, 2021, from 2-3:30 pm ET. On the draft agenda:

Day One (June 28):