Tim Bawcombe and Katherine Arno

Recorded September 30, 2025 23:05 minutes
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Description

Vice President of the Community Service Grant Program Kate Arno [no age given] and Director of Television Community Service Grants Policy and Review Tim Bawcombe [no age given] record their final conversation at the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). They reflect on the collaborative spirit that defines public media—station leaders uniting to serve their communities, the camaraderie among colleagues, and the joy of meaningful work that spanned from Alaska to Puerto Rico. Both share their gratitude for the mission of CPB and optimism that its legacy of public service will live on through the stations it sustained.

Subject Log / Time Code

Tim Bawcombe recalls CPB’s landmark radio and TV policy review bringing station leaders together.
Kate Arno shares how she joined CPB from Maine Public and found purpose in national service.
Kate reflects on learning about America’s diversity through its stations.
Kate tells the story of Alaskan stations sending transmitters to Puerto Rico after a hurricane.
Kate and Tim reminisce about their Friday-morning “music moments” and the family culture of their team.

Participants

  • Tim Bawcombe
  • Katherine Arno

Recording Locations

Corporation for Public Broadcasting

Venue / Recording Kit

Partnership Type

Outreach