Author: Abby Turner
Abby is a sophomore at American University majoring in journalism and political science. She is an investigative reporter for The Eagle, AU’s student-run newspaper, and a student in the AU Honors Program. In her free time, she enjoys reading and taking walks around D.C., and she is an avid tea drinker.
How public radio stations can serve deaf and hard-of-hearing audiences
WAMU and KQED are using web-based technologies to provide live captions of their programs.By Abby TurnerDecember 16, 2022For stations, changes at Twitter raise questions about platform’s value
Revamped verification and moderation policies under Elon Musk have public media organizations taking a fresh look at their use of Twitter.By Abby TurnerDecember 16, 2022WXXI expands initiative focused on disability education with $1.6M grant
The Move to Include initiative will grow to include more than 40 public media stations.By Abby TurnerDecember 15, 2022New Classical California stream brings Latin-influenced music to listeners
Listeners can choose from streams in both English and Spanish.By Abby TurnerNovember 15, 2022Stations engage underrepresented communities with election resources
Public broadcasters have been preparing underserved communities for Tuesday’s elections with projects focused on where and how to vote, as well as ...By Abby TurnerNovember 8, 2022Florida collaborative seeks to increase news coverage of underserved Gulf Coast counties
The collaborative based at WUSF in Tampa will provide reporting to 12 local public and commercial outlets.By Abby TurnerOctober 25, 2022MPT grants boost local engagement campaigns around Douglass, Tubman documentaries
Nineteen stations are staging screenings, creating TikTok videos and highlighting student artwork, among other activities.By Abby TurnerOctober 13, 2022Beekeepers sweeten their deal with Colorado Public Radio
CPR's partnership with a local startup combines environmental and workplace education.By Abby TurnerOctober 12, 2022