Corporation for Public Broadcasting Names Daryl Mintz Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Daryl Mintz WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 21, 2024) – The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) has named Daryl Mintz as its new Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, effective November 18.
CPB Awards Up to $1.7 Million to Five Public Media Stations to Improve Emergency Alerting
WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 21, 2024) – Five public media stations in Hawaii, Kentucky, Missouri, and South Dakota will receive a total of up to $1.7 million from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) to upgrade their equipment to provide enhanced emergency alerting. With these grants, CPB has awarded funding to 35 public media stations in 19 states so far for the Next Generation Warning System (NGWS) grant program, funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Poynter announces new leadership and ethics training program for public media station managers
ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. (October 16, 2024) — In partnership with the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the Poynter Institute is pleased to announce a new six-month fellowship that will strengthen the leadership and editorial excellence of public media station managers.
CPB Provides Over $7.3 Million in Grants for Local Journalism in FY 2024, Including New Grants for State Government Coverage
WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 9, 2024) – The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) continued decades of support for local journalism in FY 2024, providing over $7.3 million in grants to support public media stations and regional news collaborations.
CPB Board of Directors Elects Rubydee Calvert as Chair and Laura Ross as Vice Chair
WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 8, 2024) – The Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), the steward of the federal government’s investment in public broadcasting, today unanimously elected Rubydee (Ruby) Calvert of Wyoming as chair and Laura Ross of New York as vice chair. They will serve one-year terms.
CPB Continues to Advance Innovation for the Public Media System Through Grant to PRX
BOSTON (October 7, 2024)–– The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) awarded a $359,600 grant to public media distributor PRX for a pilot that will enable free access to Dovetail for 30 public media stations. Dovetail is PRX’s digital platform that currently supports hundreds of podcasts, including more than 150 from stations nationwide.
Public media stations that participate in the pilot will test Dovetail’s impact on audience engagement and station revenue.
CPB Senior Leader Receives Prestigious University Alumni Award
WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 4, 2024) – Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) President and CEO Patricia Harrison proudly announces that Debra Tica Sanchez, Senior Vice President of Educational Media and Learning Experiences, CPB, has been honored with the Distinguished Alumni Award from the Indiana University (IU) School of Education. This prestigious award, the highest accolade bestowed upon an alum, celebrates her exceptional contributions to civic service.
CPB Awards Public Media Stations Grants for Next Generation Warning System
WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 3, 2024) – CPB has awarded a total of 30 grants to date through the first round of funding for the Next Generation Warning System (NGWS) grant program, funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Stations in Alabama, Indiana, Louisiana, Missouri, Tennessee, and Virginia are the latest to receive funding to upgrade equipment for public safety.
CPB Board of Directors to Meet on Monday, October 7, 2024
WASHINGTON, DC (October 2, 2024) -- The CPB Board of Directors will meet in Washington, D.C. on Monday, October 7, 2024, from 9:30 am – 4:40 pm and Tuesday, October 8, 2024 from 9:30 am 11:25 am ET. On the draft agenda:
Day One (October 7):
CPB Board of Directors Interconnection Committee to Meet Virtually on Tuesday, October 1, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 25, 2024) -- The CPB Board of Directors will meet virtually on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, from 2– 4 pm ET. On the draft agenda:
