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Corporation for Public Broadcasting Awards $4 Million to Launch Rural News and Information Services

Washington, D.C. (December 4, 2025) — The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) today announced $4.4 million in grants to establish Rural News and Information Services in eight states. The funding supports public media organizations focused on expanding reporting in rural America.

May 1

CPB Board of Directors to Meet on April 28, 2025

Washington, D.C, (April 28, 2025) The CPB Board of Directors will meet in executive session on Monday, April 28, 2025 at 1:30 pm ET to discuss legal and contractual matters.
Apr 30

Introducing the Public Media Executives Selected for 2025 Poynter/CPB Fellowship to Strengthen Editorial Leadership

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (May 1, 2025) — Poynter is pleased to announce 23 executives from across the nation have been selected for the 2025 Public Media Executive Editorial Integrity and Leadership Initiative, a six-month fellowship developed by the Poynter Institute and funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB).

The fellowship, which began this week, will equip public media leaders with support, tools, and individualized training to help build stronger stations, reflecting the goal shared by CPB and Poynter to strengthen local journalism.
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.