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  • CPB Announces 2025 Grant for Four New Public Radio Hubs for StoryCorps’ One Small Step

    WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 25, 2025) — Through a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), StoryCorps has announced four new public radio stations as part of its One Small Step initiative, which helps bridge partisan divides through civil conversations. 

  • CPB Statement on House Approval of Rescissions Package

    WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 12, 2025) -- Patricia Harrison, President and CEO of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), issued the following statement today on the U.S. House of Representatives’ approval of the rescissions package to claw back $1.1 billion of already appropriated funding for CPB for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. The rescissions package now goes to the Senate. 

  • CPB Awards $105,000 Grant to Blue Ridge Public Radio for Hurricane Helene Recovery Reporting

    WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 10, 2025) – The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) has awarded a $105,330 grant to Blue Ridge Public Radio (BPR) to support reporting on local and regional recovery efforts from Hurricane Helene. The 18-month grant will fund a full-time reporter, editing capacity, travel, and equipment.

  • Court Recognizes CPB’s Independence; Board Members Remain

    WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 8, 2025) -- U.S. District Court Judge Randolph Moss today recognized the independence of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) stating that  “Congress intended to preclude the President (or any subordinate officials acting at his direction) from directing, supervising, or controlling the Corporation” given that it was established to be a private nonprofit corporation independent from governmental control or influence. The Court further recognized that under the D.C.

  • CPB Board of Directors to Meet on Tuesday, June 10, and Wednesday, June 11, 2025

    WASHINGTON, D.C. (June, 5, 2025 -- agenda updated June 10, 2025) -- The CPB Board of Directors will meet in person and virtually on Tuesday, June 10, and Wednesday, June 11, 2025. Public session will be on June 10 from 1:30-2:05 pm and 4-4:05 pm ET. On the draft agenda:

  • CPB Statement in Response to President Trump’s Proposed Rescissions Package and Budget Eliminating CPB Funding

    WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 3, 2025) -- Patricia Harrison, President and CEO of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), issued the following statement regarding the President’s proposed rescissions package sent to Congress today to claw back $1.1 billion of already appropriated funding for CPB, as well as his FY 2026 budget proposal, which eliminates all funding for public media except $30 million in closeout costs for CPB.

  • 25 Public Media Stations to Begin Training in Advanced Digital Transformation Program

    WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 2, 2025) – Twenty-five public media stations from across the country will begin training this week in the new 2025 Advanced Track of the second phase of the Digital Transformation Program (DTP), delivered by the Poynter Institute.

  • CPB Board of Directors to Meet Virtually on May 15, 2025

    WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 15, 2025) -- The CPB Board of Directors will meet virtually on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 9 am ET. On the draft agenda:

    • Discussion with Counsel (executive session)
    • Resolution re Amendments to By-Laws

    Audio recordings of the public sessions are available on cpb.org following the meeting.

  • CPB Board of Directors to Meet on May 13, 2025

    WASHINGTON, D.C, (May 12, 2025) The CPB Board of Directors will meet virtually on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 5 pm ET. Public session will be from 5-5:15 pm ET. On the draft agenda:

  • American Graduate Expands to Prepare More Young People for a Changing Workforce

    WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 7, 2025) —American Graduate, a public media initiative supported by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, is launching a new phase in 10 additional public media markets. The initiative, which began more than a decade ago to prevent students from dropping out of high school, has evolved into explaining career paths for students.