The **Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB)** is a U.S. non-profit corporation established by Congress through the Public Broadcasting Act of 1967, signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson. Its mission was to promote and support non-commercial, high-quality educational and cultural broadcasting and telecommunications services nationwide[1][3]. CPB functioned primarily as a steward of federal funding, distributing over 70% of its resources to more than 1,500 locally owned public radio and television stations, including key networks like PBS and NPR, which it helped found[1][3][4]. CPB does not produce programming nor own or operate stations; instead, it supports content development and infrastructure critical to delivering public media. It focused on serving underserved audiences, such as children and minorities, by funding diverse programs and investing in digital platforms. CPB also ensured public media's role in emergency alerts and community engagement across rural and urban America[3]. Historically, CPB was created to address the growing public demand for educational broadcasting and to maintain the independence and neutrality of public media. It initially worked with National Educational Television before founding PBS in 1969 to avoid political controversies. In 1970, CPB established NPR as the first public radio network producing and distributing programming nationally[1][2][4]. Despite early political opposition, notably from President Nixon, CPB secured continued federal support, aided by advocates like Fred Rogers[2]. By fiscal year 2025, CPB supported 386 radio grantees (1,216 stations) and 158 television grantees (365 stations), with nearly all Americans having access to public media. However, following a 2025 U.S. law halting all funding, CPB began shutting down, marking a significant shift in the public broadcasting landscape[1][3]. Notable aspects include CPB’s unique role as a federally funded but independent entity that catalyzed the creation of PBS and NPR, maintained editoria