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Corporation for Public Broadcasting
CPB Board of Directors to Meet Nov 18
Submitted by Benton Foundation on November 10, 2008 - 8:58pmLast updated: November 10, 2008 - 8:58pm
The CPB Board of Directors will meet on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 from 9:00 am - 3:30 pm in Washington, DC.
We in America have an appetite for excellence, too,
Submitted by Benton Foundation on November 7, 2008 - 9:14amLast updated: November 7, 2008 - 9:16am
On November 7, 1967 President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Public Broadcasting Act of 1967, establishing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The law announced "to the world that our Nation wants more than just material wealth; our Nation wants more than a "chicken in every pot." We in America have an appetite for excellence, too."
American Archive Pilot Project takes Next Step
Submitted by Benton Foundation on October 30, 2008 - 9:44pmLast updated: October 30, 2008 - 9:44pm
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is seeking an initiative manager for the American Archive pilot project. The manager selected for this project will, working with CPB, administer grants to public television and radio stations for the collection, coding and digitization of existing content pertaining to the civil rights movement and World War II.
Corporation for Public Broadcasting Board Elects Chair, Vice-Chair
Submitted by Benton Foundation on September 24, 2008 - 9:29pmLast updated: September 25, 2008 - 8:15am
The board of directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) today elected Chris Boskin chair and Beth Courtney vice-chair of the board. Boskin, who has served as CPB's chair since last year, was unanimously reelected to a one-year term.
CPB taps Dr Susan Tave Zelman to head Education and Children's Content
Submitted by Benton Foundation on September 3, 2008 - 8:23pmLast updated: September 3, 2008 - 8:23pm
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting named Dr. Susan Tave Zelman senior vice president for Education and Children's Content. Since 1999, Dr. Zelman has served as Ohio's Superintendent of Public Instruction.
CPB Adds Ten Radio Stations to its Community Service Grant Program
Submitted by Benton Foundation on August 5, 2008 - 7:12pmLast updated: August 5, 2008 - 7:12pm
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting announced the addition of ten stations which qualify for funding in FY 2009 through the Community Service Grant program (CSG). Earlier this year, CPB released applications to the radio CSG program for FY 2009.
CPB Announces Second Round of Local Service Initiative Grants
Submitted by Benton Foundation on August 4, 2008 - 7:07pmLast updated: August 4, 2008 - 7:07pm
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting announced the second round of recipients of the Local Service Initiative (LSI) grants. The LSI grants provide seed money to stations for the development of public media initiatives that strengthen a station's role in its community and increase the public's awareness of the value of its service to the community.
