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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.

Jan 11

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.
Dec 21

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:
Dec 2

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.
Nov 19

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):
Nov 3

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:
Oct 21

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:
Oct 20

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:
Oct 14

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.
Oct 7

Patricia de Stacy Harrison, Corporation for Public Broadcasting President and CEO, Knighted with Honor of 'Cavaliere' of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic

WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 8, 2020) – Patricia de Stacy Harrison, president and CEO of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), was awarded the Italian honor of “Cavaliere” of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, the highest-ranking honor of the Italian Republic. Armando Varricchio, Ambassador of Italy to the United States, presented the honor to Harrison October 7 at Villa Firenze, the Ambassador’s residence in Washington, D.C.
Oct 6

CPB and PBS Awarded Ready To Learn Grant from the U.S. Department of Education

WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 7, 2020) – The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) and PBS have received a Ready To Learn grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education. The grant will provide $24,322,018 in year one of a five-year cycle* to fund CPB and PBS’ comprehensive multi-media learning and station engagement initiative, which will connect children’s media and learning environments to build key skills for success.