CPB Funds Public Media Initiatives to Inform Participation in 2022 Elections
DALLAS, Texas (May 18, 2022) -- The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) will award the America Amplified engagement journalism initiative an additional $375,000 to help public media stations across the country ensure that American citizens have the facts they need to participate in local, state, and Congressional elections this fall. This grant brings the total amount awarded to America Amplified to more than $1.35 million.
Statement From Patricia Harrison on the Death of David Liroff
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 16, 2022) – Patricia Harrison, president and CEO of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), released the following statement today regarding the death of David Liroff, a longtime executive of WGBH and former CPB senior vice president, system development and media strategy:
“Over the course of his long career, David Liroff was a serious champion of public television and a pioneer in using audience research to make data-driven improvements in programming.
Event on Free, Fair and Secure Elections to be Hosted at the Bush Institute May 18
DALLAS (May 10, 2022) — The George W. Bush Institute, the Partnership for American Democracy, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences are co-hosting the event, Elections — A More Perfect Union, on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at the George W. Bush Institute.
PRX, PBS KIDS, and CPB Welcome Five Public Media Station Teams to the Ready To Learn Podcast Accelerator
BOSTON (May 3, 2022)––PRX, PBS KIDS, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) today announced a Ready To Learn Podcast Accelerator training program for five teams of public media producers from stations across the United States to develop new educational on-demand audio programming for children ages 2-8 and their caregivers. This podcast training is part of the CPB-PBS Ready To Learn Initiative funded by the U.S. Department of Education.
Jon Stewart Celebrated in 'The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize' Airing Nationally on PBS Stations
Washington, D.C., April 18, 2022 — This summer, Jon Stewart: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize premieres on PBS stations nationwide on June 21, 2022, at 9 p.m. ET (check local listings) and on PBS.org and the PBS Video App. The special will be recorded at a gala performance at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on April 24, 2022. Stewart is the 23rd recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.
CPB Awards $600,000 for expansion of NPR’s ‘Code Switch’
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 11, 2022) – “Code Switch,” NPR’s signature podcast on race and identity, is expanding its presence on the radio, through live and virtual events and on social media through a $600,000 grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB).
FRONTLINE Selects 2022-23 Cohort of Local Journalism Initiative Partners
BOSTON – April 7, 2022 — FRONTLINE, PBS’s flagship investigative documentary series, announced today the selection of the newest class of partners for its Local Journalism Initiative. The initiative, funded with support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, supports high-impact local journalism in communities around the country.
StoryCorps’ 2022 Military Voices Tour to Record and Preserve the Stories of Veterans, Active Duty Service Members, and Military Families
BROOKLYN, NY (March 25, 2022) -- StoryCorps, the national nonprofit organization dedicated to recording, preserving, and sharing the stories of people from all backgrounds and beliefs, today announces its 2022 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.
CPB's Patricia Harrison named to America250 Arts & Culture Council
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 25, 2022) – Patricia Harrison, president and CEO of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), has been named to the Arts & Culture Council of America250, which was established by Congress to inspire Americans to participate in the upcoming 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States in 2026.
Statement from Patricia Harrison on the Death of Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 23, 2022) – Patricia Harrison, president and CEO of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), released the following statement today regarding the death of former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright:
“Madeleine Albright’s extraordinary contributions to our nation, as the first woman to be Secretary of State, as the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, and as an adviser to presidents, will have a lasting impact.
