The Current Receives National Award from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting

May 6, 2009

Minnesota Public Radio's The Current announced today that it has received a My Source Community Impact Award for Engagement from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). The award is for two outstanding community events produced by The Current: "Rock the Cradle" and the "Policy and a Pint" series.

The My Source Community Impact Awards for Engagement were created by CPB to give well-deserved recognition to stations for their commitment and responsiveness to their communities, providing innovative services--on-air, online, and in-person--that have measureable results.

"From the economy to the environment, from health concerns to arts education, public broadcasting stations are a trusted source of information and engagement for all Americans," said Pat Harrison, president and CEO of CPB. "CPB congratulates The Current for its outstanding work."

The Current's "Rock the Cradle" and "Policy and a Pint" series will be recognized at the Public Radio Development and Marketing Conference on July 8 in San Diego, California.

About Rock the Cradle Held annually, The Current's Rock the Cradle is a free day of family friendly music, fun and community involvement for kids and their grown-ups. Rock the Cradle has become one of the most popular family rock 'n' roll events in the Twin Cities, with more than 10,000 attendees this year.

About Policy and a Pint "Policy and a Pint" is an ongoing series co-sponsored by Minnesota Public Radio's 89.3 The Current and Citizens League. The series' goal is to provide an informal setting for the public to come and discuss important policy issues with community leaders and thinkers.

About Corporation for Public Broadcasting CPB, a private, nonprofit corporation created by Congress in 1967, is the steward of the federal government's investment in public broadcasting. It helps support the operations of more than 1,100 locally-owned and operated public television and radio stations nationwide and is the largest single source of funding for research, technology, and program development for public radio, television, and related online services.