Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) Act of 1967

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) Act of 1967 established the CPB as a nonprofit organization funded by the federal government to support public radio and television. Its goal is to promote quality, educational, and cultural programming for the American public. The CPB provides grants to public broadcasters, helping them produce content that informs, educates, and entertains audiences across the country. It ensures the independence of public media from political influence while fostering diverse and accessible programming. Essentially, the Act created an organization to strengthen and sustain public broadcasting services nationwide.