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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 28

CPB Board of Directors to Meet on Thursday, February 6, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC (January 28, 2025) -- The CPB Board of Directors will meet virtually on Thursday, February 6, 2025, from 2–4:30 pm ET. Public session will be from 2–2:35 pm ET. On the draft agenda:
Jan 22

PBS KIDS Announces Newest Animated Series, PHOEBE & JAY, Premiering Fall 2025

ARLINGTON, VA (January 22, 2025) – Today PBS KIDS announced PHOEBE & JAY, a new animated series for children ages 3-5. The series is designed to support early literacy skills for preschoolers by showcasing the various kinds of texts they see in their everyday lives—from signs and posters to labels and movie tickets—helping them understand, navigate, and participate in the world around them.
Jan 15

CPB Board of Directors Audit and Finance Compensation Committee to Meet Telephonically on Tuesday, January 21, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 15, 2025) -- The Audit and Finance Committee of the CPB Board of Directors will meet telephonically on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, from 2-3:30 pm Eastern Time. On the draft agenda:
Jan 9

CPB Statement Regarding Public Media’s Response to the Southern California Wildfires

WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 9, 2025) – The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) released the following statement today from President and CEO Patricia Harrison regarding public media’s response to the wildfires spreading across Southern California.
Dec 20

CPB Statement on the Death of José Fajardo, former CEO of Hawai’i Public Radio

WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 20, 2024) – The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) released the following statement from President and CEO Patricia Harrison regarding the death of José A. Fajardo, former CEO of Hawai’i Public Radio.

“We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of José A. Fajardo, former CEO of Hawai’i Public Radio. Jose's leadership and dedication to public broadcasting helped shape Hawai’i Public Radio into the esteemed institution it is today, and his grace and courage after receiving a devastating ALS diagnosis remain an inspiration to us all.
Dec 12

CPB Awards Up to $500,000 to Two Public Radio Stations to Improve Emergency Alerting

WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 16, 2024) – Public radio stations Raven Radio in Sitka, AK, and WCLK in Atlanta will receive a total of up to $508,234 from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) to upgrade their equipment to provide enhanced emergency alerting. With these grants, CPB has awarded funding to 40 public media stations in 22 states so far for the Next Generation Warning System (NGWS) grant program, funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Nov 18

CPB Honors Congressman Earl Blumenauer with Lifetime Achievement Award

WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 19, 2024) – The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) Board of Directors awarded Congressman Earl Blumenauer the Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing his outstanding contributions to public media. The award was presented today at a CPB Board meeting.
Nov 13

CPB Board of Directors to Meet on November 19-20, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 13, 2024) -- The CPB Board of Directors will meet in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, from 10 am – 4:55 pm and Wednesday, November 20, 2024, from 10-11 am ET. Public session will be on November 19 from 10- 10:20 am, 12:10-12:40 pm and 1:40-3:15 pm ET. On the draft agenda:

Day One (November 19):
Nov 8

CPB Awards Up to $587,000 to Three Public Radio Stations to Improve Emergency Alerting

WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 12, 2024) – Public radio stations KVPR in Fresno, CA; WQLN in Erie, PA; and KRCL in Salt Lake City, UT, will receive a total of up to $587,704 from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) to upgrade their equipment to provide enhanced emergency alerting. With these grants, CPB has awarded funding to 38 public media stations in 21 states so far for the Next Generation Warning System (NGWS) grant program, funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Oct 28

First 50 Public Media Stations Selected for Second Phase of Digital Transformation Program

WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 29, 2024) – The first 50 public media stations from across the country have been selected to participate in a second phase of the Digital Transformation Program delivered by the Poynter Institute. The program educates, assists, and coaches public media senior leaders and their staff on the best strategies and tactics to transform their organization’s digital operations and culture to meet the needs of local audiences.