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  • Meet the Home Cooks From Across the USA in Season 2 of 'The Great American Recipe'

    ARLINGTON, VA (May 10, 2023) – PBS today announced the nine talented home cooks who will be showcasing their culinary expertise in Season 2 of THE GREAT AMERICAN RECIPE, the uplifting competition that celebrates the multiculturalism that makes American food so vibrant and unique. With a wide diversity of cooking styles influenced by their varied backgrounds — from Guyanese to Greek, Libyan to Lithuanian, Caribbean to Native American, Midwestern to Traditional Hawaiian, the contestants in Season 2 represent the delicious diversity of American home cooking.

  • Statement from Patricia Harrison on the Death of Newton Minow, One of Public Broadcasting’s Founding Fathers

    WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 7, 2023) – Patricia Harrison, President and CEO of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), released the following statement today regarding the death of Newton Minow, former chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) at age 97.

  • The WNET Group Leads 'American Graduate: Jobs Explained,' Centering on Career-Focused Social Media Content

    NEW YORK, April 26, 2023 – The WNET Group is leading the next chapter of the American Graduate public media initiative – American Graduate: Jobs Explained – which will help young people stay inspired, commit to continued education and training, and explore potential careers. American Graduate: Jobs Explained focuses on digital content creation developed by, with and for youth, and shared on social media platforms.

  • Statement from Patricia Harrison on the Death of Public Broadcasting Pioneer Ron Hull

    WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 20, 2023) – Patricia Harrison, President and CEO of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), released the following statement today regarding the death of public broadcasting pioneer Ron Hull at age 92.

  • CPB Board of Directors to Meet on April 17-18, 2023

    WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 3, 2023) -- The CPB Board of Directors will meet in Washington, D.C. on Monday, April 17, 2023, from 9:30 am-3 pm and Tuesday, April 18, 2023, from 9:30-11:30 am ET. On the draft agenda:

     Day One (April 17):

  • CPB Selects Poynter Institute to Deliver Public Media Editorial Integrity and Leadership Program 2.0

    WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 15, 2023) — The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), building on its longtime commitment and funding to ensure trust in public media, announced today the selection of the Poynter Institute to develop the Editorial Integrity and Leadership Program 2.0. Fifty public media news editors, upholding the highest editorial standards, will receive leadership training to ensure they are well positioned to meet their communities’ information needs. 

  • CPB Statement on President Biden’s Budget Proposal

    WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 13, 2023) — Patricia Harrison, President and CEO of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), made the following statement today on President Biden’s Fiscal Year 2024 budget, which proposes $575 million in FY 2026 for CPB’s advance appropriation; $60 million for the public broadcasting interconnection system and infrastructure; and $31 million for the Department of Education’s Ready To Learn program in FY 2024.

  • StoryCorps' 2023 Military Voices Tour to Record and Preserve the Stories of Veterans, Active Duty Service Members, and Military Families

    March 6, 2023 – StoryCorps, the national nonprofit organization dedicated to recording, preserving, and sharing the stories of people from all backgrounds and beliefs, today announces its 2023 Military Voices Initiative tour, made possible by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), and undertaken in partnership with veteran service organizations (VSOs) across the country.

  • Artists to Celebrate Joni Mitchell Receiving Library of Congress Gershwin Prize

    WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 9, 2023) -- Musical artists will join the national library and American leaders to honor music legend Joni Mitchell in the nation’s capital on Wednesday, March 1, as she is awarded the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song during an all-star tribute concert. PBS stations nationwide will premiere the concert special — “Joni Mitchell: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song” — at 9 p.m. ET on Friday, March 31 (check local listings) and on PBS.org and the PBS App as part of the co-produced Emmy Award-winning music series.

  • CPB Board of Directors to Meet Virtually on February 15, 2023

    WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 2, 2023) -- The CPB Board of Directors will meet virtually on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, from 2 - 4:15 pm ET. On the draft agenda: