Author: Julie Halpert
With classes resuming, stations build on spring efforts for ‘phase two’ of remote learning initiatives
“We have had some time to reflect, to listen and to refine so that we can be right there, hand in hand ...By Julie Halpert, Freelance ContributorAugust 24, 2020Newsrooms ramp up audience engagement tactics for coronavirus coverage
Public media's largest and smallest newsrooms find that coverage shaped by listeners and readers invites more participation and builds trust.By Julie Halpert, Freelance ContributorJuly 7, 2020Virginia stations fill gaps in distance learning by putting teachers’ lessons on-air
VA TV Classroom, an instructional TV service produced by WHRO, targets K-12 students who can't access the internet.By Julie Halpert, Freelance ContributorMay 20, 2020Stations respond to quickening drumbeat of mental health needs in their communities
“We are seeing pent-up demand from people seeking safe and trusted spaces for conversations about mental health,” says Babette Apland of APM’s ...By Julie Halpert, Freelance ContributorMay 5, 2020California stations create at-home learning service that aims to bridge digital divide
A plan to provide over-the-air programming to students who lack internet access has emerged as a model for public TV stations across ...By Julie Halpert, Freelance ContributorMarch 24, 2020For journalists, shift in Minnesota law raises questions about primary voting
The requirement that voters declare a party affiliation — and the fact that parties can obtain that information — has some journalists ...By Julie Halpert, Freelance ContributorJanuary 22, 2020