Tag: CPB
Trump budget seeks to zero out CPB funding by 2018
“The policy is, we're ending federal involvement with the Corporation for Public Broadcasting,” said Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney.CPB study aims to map stations’ equipment needs, shape strategies for upgrades
CPB and Eagle Hill Consulting are asking all local stations — radio, TV and joint licensees — to complete the assessment by ...White House cancels Obama nominations for CPB Board, FCC
The White House has not contacted CPB about any new nominations.NPR’s Andrea de Leon to receive PRNDI’s Leo C. Lee Award, and other awards in ...
Also, New Yorker writer Jelani Cobb will receive a Writers Guild award for his contributions to a “Frontline” documentary.‘Big Footprint’ journalism coming from CPB-backed collaboration
Three joint licensees will share $500,000.When GOP last held control, funding for public broadcasting remained steady
But the first possible hurdle for CPB funding in the new administration could come fairly soon.Pubcasters ask FCC for more time to handle post-auction repacking
Stations will face a 39-month deadline to complete the technically complex work, which could pose challenges for government licensees that must go ...Should newspapers have a CPB equivalent?
A journalist argues that newspapers should seek to emulate the funding model already supporting public media.CPB Board selects new leadership, NPR’s Brand lands in London, and other comings and goings ...
Also, American Experience has named its first historian in residence.PRSS equips stations with metadata technology for emergency messaging
CPB is giving PRSS $66,000 for the project.NPR establishes fund to honor fallen journalists
CPB will provide an initial investment of $400,000.CPB receives almost $1 million in refund from Treasury
The $939,000 will be distributed in fiscal year 2017.Chicago’s Vocalo reins in eclectic approach but keeps focus on younger audience
With CPB’s backing, the station is exploring whether its format could expand to other cities.Drive for diversity demands courage, commitment
“This is about more than just the bottom line,” says CPB’s Joseph Tovares.For kids TV, CPB focuses on diversity behind the screen
The funder is ramping up efforts to boost minority staffing on the shows it funds.
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