"The Corporation for Public Broadcasting distributes an annual appropriation that we provide in accordance with a statutory formula, the vast majority of which goes directly to public radio and television stations"
- Earl Blumenauer
About this Quote
This quote by Earl Blumenauer is referring to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), which is a personal, non-profit corporation produced by the United States Congress in 1967. The CPB is responsible for distributing an annual appropriation to public radio and television stations. This appropriation is provided in accordance with a statutory formula, implying that the quantity of cash provided to each station is identified by a set of fixed rules. Most of the appropriation goes directly to public radio and tv stations, with the rest being utilized for other CPB-related activities. This appropriation assists to make sure that public radio and tv stations are able to continue supplying quality programming to their audiences.
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