Public Radio Receives A Vital Lifeline
• The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), which, sadly, is in the process of winding down operations due to the rescission of federal funds for FY 2026 and FY 2027, announced a grant of up to $57.9 million over five years to Public Media Infrastructure (PMI), a new independent nonprofit entity formed by a coalition of leading public radio organizations, with the purpose of sustaining public radio distribution through 2030.
The grant will enable PMI to deliver reliable interconnection services to public radio stations nationwide, while also expanding innovative capabilities in digital content distribution, audience measurement, and sponsorship technology. PMI’s founding partners include American Public Media Group (APMG), the National Federation of Community Broadcasters (NFCB), New York Public Radio (NYPR), PRX, and the Station Resource Group (SRG).
PMI will operate as an independent 501(c)(3) and will provide a broad range of services, including: Broadcast and digital content distribution across multiple platforms • Audience measurement and data analytics to strengthen stations’ service • Sponsorship and monetization technology to diversify revenue and strengthen financial sustainability across the system.
“By awarding this grant to PMI, CPB is placing trust in stations to drive the future of radio content distribution, ensuring that interconnection is not only reliable but also innovative, representative and sustainable,” said Patricia Harrison, President & CEO of CPB. “This decision reflects CPB’s commitment to support the entire public media system, especially rural and community stations, and to prepare the system for the future.”
More details are posted HERE.
