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  • Cindy Putman of Central Tennessee PBS Receives Bobbi English Champion for Children Award

    January 27, 2021 -- Cindy Putman, Ready To Learn Project Manager at WCTE Central Tennessee PBS in Cookeville, Tennessee, was named recipient of the 2021 Bobbi English Champion for Children Award from Sesame Workshop, PBS and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). The award, recognizing Putman for her dedication to the enrichment and engagement of children in their local community, includes $15,000, funded by Sesame Workshop, for WCTE to be used to support early childhood work that reaches underserved children in vulnerable communities.

  • CPB Statement on the Passing of Joanne Rogers

    Patricia Harrison, president and chief executive officer of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), made the following statement today on the passing of Joanne Rogers.

    “The Corporation for Public Broadcasting and the entire public media family mourn the loss of a national treasure in Joanne Rogers.

    Joanne was married to “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” creator Fred Rogers for more than 50 years and was the face of his legacy after the public television pioneer died in 2003.

  • Southern California Public Radio Secures $500,000 Grant From the Corporation for Public Broadcasting

    PASADENA, CALIFORNIA (January 12, 2021) — The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) has awarded Southern California Public Radio (SCPR) a two-year grant of $500,000 to advance the growth of LAist Studios, SCPR’s podcast development and production division, and its mission of addressing the content needs of young and underserved audiences. 

  • CPB Statement on Funding Decisions by the United States Congress

    WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 22, 2020) — Patricia Harrison, president and CEO of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), made the following statement regarding the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, passing the House and Senate: 

  • Kathryn Washington named CPB Senior Vice President, Television Content

    Washington, D.C. (December 2, 2020) -- The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) has promoted Kathryn Washington to the position of Senior Vice President, Television Content, effective December 19. In this role, Washington will lead the development and implementation of strategies for CPB's investments in mission-focused television and digital productions. She will work closely with PBS, public television stations and independent production organizations to support innovative, diverse and creative programming and content for national public media audiences.

  • CPB Board of Directors to Meet Virtually on December 2-3, 2020

    WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 19, 2020) -- The CPB Board of Directors will meet virtually on Wednesday, December 2, 2:00 – 3:45 pm Eastern Time and Thursday, December 3, 2:00 – 3:30 pm Eastern Time.

    On the draft agenda

    Day 1 (public session –15 minutes):

  • CPB Board of Directors Executive Compensation Committee to Meet Telephonically on November 10, 2020

    WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 3, 2020) -- The Executive Compensation Committee of the CPB Board of Directors will meet telephonically on Tuesday, November 10 from 2:00 – 3:30 pm ET. On the draft agenda:

  • CPB Board of Directors to Meet Telephonically on October 27, 2020

    WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 21, 2020) -- The CPB Board of Directors will hold a special telephonic meeting on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, from 2 – 4 pm Eastern Time. On the draft agenda:

  • CPB Board of Directors Audit and Finance Committee to Meet Telephonically on October 26, 2020

    WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 20, 2020) -- The Audit and Finance Committee of the CPB Board of Directors will meet telephonically on Monday, October 26, from 1 – 2:30 pm ET. On the draft agenda:

  • Corporation for Public Broadcasting Board of Directors Elects Bruce Ramer as Chair and Laura Gore Ross as Vice Chair

    WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 14, 2020) – The Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), the steward of the federal government’s investment in public broadcasting, unanimously re-elected Bruce Ramer as chair and elected Laura Gore Ross as vice chair. They will serve one-year terms.