Semiannual Report Office of Inspector General Operations and CPB Audit Resolution Activities

CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING SEMIANNUAL REPORT OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL OPERATIONS CPB AUDIT RESOLUTION ACTIVITIES October 1, 2009 to March 31, 2010 Inspector General’s Semiannual Report Corporation for Public Broadcasting FOREWORD Congress created the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) in 1967 as a private nonprofit corporation chartered in the District of Columbia to promote non-commercial public telecommunications. In authorizing CPB, Congress made it clear that noncommercial television and radio in America, even though supported by Federal funds, must be absolutely free from any Federal Government interference beyond the mandate in the legislation. A nine-member Board of Directors (the Board) was established to govern CPB, set policy, and establish programming priorities. The Board is expected to have broad representation from throughout the country. Board members are selected from among citizens of the United States who are eminent in fields such as education, cultural and civic affairs, or the arts, including television and radio. Each member is appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate for a six-year term. CPB is the largest single source of Federal funding for public television and radio programming. It provides financial support and a variety of services to more than 1,000 public television and radio stations nationwide. This ...