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Corporation for Public Broadcasting Awards $1.16 Million to Support Upper Midwest Regional Journalism Collaboration

Washington, D.C. (October 30, 2025) — The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) today announced a grant of $1,156,279 to establish the Upper Midwest Newsroom, a regional journalism collaboration led by Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) with partners Prairie Public Broadcasting (North Dakota), South Dakota Public Broadcasting (SDPB), and Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR).

Jul 30

New Animated STEM Series ELINOR WONDERS WHY Premieres on PBS KIDS September 7, 2020

Arlington, VA, July 30, 2020 – Preschoolers and their families from coast-to-coast will take a trip to Animal Town this Labor Day with the premiere of the newest PBS KIDS series, ELINOR WONDERS WHY. The animated show encourages children to follow their curiosity, ask questions, figure out the answers, and learn about the natural world around them using their science inquiry skills.
Jul 28

PBS and WETA Announce New Documentary Series from Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. THE BLACK CHURCH: THIS IS OUR STORY, THIS IS OUR SONG

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (JULY 28, 2020): Today at the Virtual PBS Press Tour, PBS and WETA announced THE BLACK CHURCH: THIS IS OUR STORY, THIS IS OUR SONG will premiere February 16 and 23, 2021 at 9:00 p.m. ET on PBS stations nationwide (check local listings).
Jul 15

New DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD Special, Created in Response to COVID-19, Premieres August 17 on PBS KIDS

July 15, 2020 – Today, PBS KIDS announced a new special and episodes of DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD, beginning Monday, August 17. Preschoolers and their families from neighborhoods across the country can hop on Trolley and “ride along” with Daniel Tiger, his family, and friends for a brand-new season of exploring big feelings, learning, and having fun. The top-rated, Emmy-winning series from Fred Rogers Productions will premiere on PBS stations nationwide (check local listings), the PBS KIDS 24/7 channel, and PBS KIDS digital platforms.
Jul 8

CPB Senior Vice President of System Development and Media Strategy Ted Krichels Will Retire End of July

WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 8, 2020) -- Ted Krichels, senior vice president of System Development and Media Strategy at the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), has announced that he will be retiring at the end of July.
Jul 2

CPB Honors Black Public Media’s 40 Years of Increasing Representation of African Americans in Media

WASHINGTON (July 2, 2020) -- Black Public Media (BPM), the nation’s only nonprofit media arts organization dedicated to the funding, production, and distribution of media content about the global Black experience, is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Established by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) as part of public media’s mission to serve diverse and underserved audiences, Black Public Media has advanced diversity in public media content and services by amplifying the work of creative professionals of color and helping to increase their representation in the industry.
Jun 30

CPB Board of Directors to Meet Telephonically on July 8, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 30, 2020) -- The CPB Board of Directors will hold a telephonic meeting on Wednesday, July 8, from 2 – 4:15 pm Eastern Time. On the draft agenda:

Public Session:
Jun 30

CPB Board of Directors Interconnection Committee to Meet Telephonically on July 7, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 30, 2020) -- The Interconnection Committee of the CPB Board of Directors will hold a telephonic meeting on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, from 2 – 4 pm Eastern Time to discuss matters relating to the public television interconnection system.

Updated notice July 2, 2020: With the exception of the executive session, the public may listen to this meeting. Please contact CPB at ocsec@cpb.org or 202-879-9710 for instructions.