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Corporation for Public Broadcasting Awards Grant to Public Media Infrastructure for Public Radio Interconnection

WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 26, 2025) — The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) today announced a grant of up to $57.9 million over five years to Public Media Infrastructure (PMI), a new independent nonprofit entity formed by a coalition of leading public radio organizations, to sustain public radio distribution through 2030.

Apr 28

CPB Awards $650,000 Grant to Appalachia and Mid-South Journalism Collaboration

WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 1, 2025) -- The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) has awarded the latest in a series of grants to prioritize local reporting -- a $649,703 grant to the Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom (AMSN). The journalism collaboration of public radio and television stations, led by Louisville Public Media, was launched last fall to provide relevant, fact-based information to local communities across Kentucky, Tennessee, and West Virginia.
Apr 24

CPB Announces Five New Grants Totaling Up to $9.6 Million to Rural Public Broadcasters to Upgrade Emergency Alerting

WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 24, 2025) – The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) announced today that it has awarded five grants totaling $9.6 million to statewide public broadcasting networks in Louisiana, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Wyoming, as well as KUTE (KSUT Tribal Radio) in Colorado.
Apr 18

CPB Board of Directors to Meet on April 21, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 18, 2025) -- The CPB Board of Directors will meet in executive session on Monday, April 21, 2025, at 3 pm ET for discussion with counsel.
Apr 14

CPB Board of Directors to Meet on April 14, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 14, 2025) The CPB Board of Directors will meet in executive session on Monday, April 14, 2025 at 7:30pm ET to discuss legal and contractual matters.
Apr 11

CPB Names Kathy Merritt as Chief Operating Officer and Debra Sanchez as Executive Vice President, Government and External Affairs and Acting Corporate Secretary

WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 11, 2025) – The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) has promoted Kathy Merritt to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer and Debra Sanchez to Executive Vice President, Government and External Affairs and Acting Corporate Secretary.

Merritt will oversee CPB’s Operations, as well as Radio/Journalism, System Strategies, Next Generation Warning System, Community Service Grants, and Television Content departments.
Apr 8

CPB Board of Directors to Meet on April 9, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 8, 2025) -- The CPB Board of Directors will meet in executive session on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, from 6:15-7:15 pm ET for discussion with counsel.
Apr 4

CPB Board of Directors to Meet on April 7, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C, (April 4, 2025) -- The CPB Board of Directors will meet in executive session on Monday, April 7, 2025 at 12:00pm ET for discussion with counsel..
Apr 4

CPB Board of Directors to Meet on April 4, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C, (April 4, 2025) -- The CPB Board of Directors will meet in executive session on Friday, April 4, 2025, at 11 am ET, for discussion with counsel.
Apr 3

CPB Board of Directors to Meet on April 3, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C, (April 3, 2025) -- The CPB Board of Directors will meet in executive session on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at 1:00pm ET, for discussion with counsel.
Mar 25

CPB Board of Directors to Meet on Tuesday, April 1, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 25, 2025) - The CPB Board of Directors will meet on Tuesday, April 1, and Wednesday, April 2, 2025. Public session will be on April 1 from 9:30 – 11:45 am ET. On the draft agenda: