4th July 2024
New podcast explores US public media job cuts
We explore why the past 18 months has seen so many job cuts at American public media stations, and what impact these cuts might have.
1st May 2024
CPB and PBS Partner Extend Impact of Early Childhood Education Resources and Content
CPB and PBS today announced partnerships with 14 public media stations for the Ready To Learn-funded early childhood educational resources.
25th March 2024
CPB Statement on Congress’ Passage of Funding for Public Media
CPB CEO highlights the importance of public media in statement after new bill on funding for public media was passed by Senate.
18th August 2023
CPB Awards $1.5M to America Amplified Public Media Initiative Ahead of 2024 Elections
WFYI leads public media initiative to identify issues important to voters, inform them about electoral process in all 50 states
25th July 2023
“Dark day” as US public media has funding axed
The House's to scrap the funding of the CPB by 2026 will have a drastic impact on the services of public service media in the US.
13th September 2022
CPB expands funding for innovative Urban Alternative format
CPB is expanding its funding of Urban Alternative radio and opened applications for other public radio stations to launch the format.
14th March 2022
US public media $50m funding boost approved
The Public Media Alliances welcomes the increase in federal funding approved by Congress for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
22nd February 2022
PBS’ Innovation Centers
A new production initiative by the US’ Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) exemplifies how public media is embracing digital innovation, collaboration, and diversity.
17th February 2022
Congress to vote on $565 million funding for US public media
A crunch vote for crucial US public media funding in Congress is days away, and politicians are being urged to approve the $565 million bill.
6th August 2021
Update: Funding approved for US public media
The US House of Representatives passed a bill that secures federal funding for public broadcasting in 2024.