It is not a broadcaster, but a private corporation created by Congress in with two primary functions:. We are fortunate to have a wide variety of revenue sources, which breaks down like this:. Losing CPB funds would have a noticeable effect on our ability to serve the community with local news and public affairs programming as well as in other areas of our operations.
The appropriation for the CPB is booked two years in advance, so funding has been allocated for and , but has not yet been distributed. Technically, these appropriations could be rescinded, but it would take an act of Congress to make that happen.
In , a bill to reduce CPB funding was introduced and was soundly rejected on a bipartisan basis Among the findings:. There is one word that summarizes the reason so many people support public media: trust. As indicated in Table 1 , CPB has consistently received increasing federal appropriations since Some would contend that this demonstrates a general consensus among congressional policymakers that there is a federal role in public broadcasting.
In addition, public support of public radio and television broadcasting generally has been consistent as well. Supporters of a public broadcasting network system contend that local programming content is not determined by NPR Inc. Balanced against concerns about the role of the federal government in public broadcasting, as well as strong pressure to reduce federal spending, these issues will likely continue to be of interest to federal policymakers.
Williams made on the Fox News Channel, as well as apparently for previous incidents that violated the terms of Mr. Williams's contract. In an appearance on the O'Reilly Factor show, Mr. Williams stated that he gets "nervous" when he sees someone in "Muslim garb" on an airplane.
Two days after his appearance, Mr. Williams was notified by telephone that his contract with NPR was being terminated. Williams in person to discuss the situation. Schiller also stated that Mr. Williams's comment was just the most recent in a series of objectionable remarks Mr. Williams has made while offering commentary on Fox News. This decision was supported by the leadership of NPR news.
However, almost immediately there was a strong reaction from some among the media and public about the process and fairness of this firing. This incident became part of the discussion regarding any federal funding that supports NPR policies and programs. Full title: "To amend the Communications Act of to prohibit Federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting after fiscal year Topic Areas About Donate.
Download PDF. Download EPUB. Topic areas Appropriations. Corporation for Public Broadcasting CPB is a nonprofit private corporation and is guided by a nine-member board of directors. CPB Federal Appropriations dollars in millions. Reduced FY by sequestration. Fiscal Year Appendix Budget of the U. Author Contact Information [author name scrubbed], Section Research Manager [email address scrubbed] , [phone number scrubbed]. Federal funding is essential to the funding mix that supports public broadcasting.
Public media is a public-private partnership in the best tradition of America's free enterprise system. Federal funds, distributed through CPB grants to local stations, provide critical seed money and basic operating support. CPB, in addition to direct payment to public media stations, pays for the system's technical backbone, copyright and other fees, and makes major investments in national content from which all stations and the families they serve benefit.
Specifically, the annual federal investment in public media assures universal access to public media's educational programming and public services for all Americans, as mandated by the Public Broadcasting Act of By law CPB is prohibited from producing or broadcasting programming. The President of the United States appoints each board member, who, after confirmation by the U.
Senate, serves a six-year term. The board, in turn, appoints the president and chief executive officer, who then names the other corporate officers. Individual contributions are the largest source of revenue for public media entities, which primarily come through membership donations to local stations.
CPB also supports local public media stations. In fact, by law, 95 percent of CPB's appropriation from the federal government goes to support local television and radio stations, programming, and improvements to the public broadcasting system.
Other sources of funding include state and local governments and educational institutions, philanthropic foundations and other non-profit organizations, private businesses, and private colleges and universities.
CPB does not produce or broadcast programs. CPB awards grants to a variety of producers to create programs that air on public media stations. Public media stations are operated by a variety of licensees including non-profit community organizations, public and private colleges and universities, local school districts and state governments.
By law CPB does not own, operate or control any broadcast stations. More than 1, locally owned and operated public media stations receive support from CPB. You can find your station here. Contact your local station to find out when a program is scheduled to air. Many programs are also available to view or listen to online at your convenience.
Change in funding for public media between last two budget cycles. Arizona No state funding. Colorado No state funding. Connecticut No state funding. Hawaii No state funding. Massachusetts No state funding. Michigan No state funding.
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