CPB Statement Regarding Public Media’s Response to the Southern California Wildfires

WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 9, 2025) - The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) released the following statement today from President and CEO Patricia Harrison regarding public media's response to the wildfires spreading across Southern California.

"As the unprecedented wildfires continue to devastate Southern California, our thoughts are with all those affected. Under the most challenging circumstances, local public media stations in the area are providing critical, accurate, and lifesaving alerts and local news and information, on air and online, to more than 18 million people. The stations are also providing real-time guides and go-to resources for those facing the immediate threat of the fires.

"We are committed to supporting our public media stations and the communities they serve as we navigate this crisis together."

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