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Five finalists to compete for $20,000 Local that Works grand prize
Each finalist will present their project at a virtual Grand Finale in November.Who’s on the Public Media Honor Roll for 2021?
Every year as part of our donor campaign, we invite readers to nominate someone who made a difference to them or to ...Current’s team weighs in on our most important reporting of 2021
Though not necessarily our most popular coverage, this reporting touched on significant trends and issues that public media faced this year.Nobody covers public media the way Current does. Nobody ever will.
As we enter the annual season of gratitude, we're asking you to take a moment to think about Current.Five finalists selected for the 2021 Local that Works contest
Each project offers a new model for reaching and engaging underserved audiences.20 media projects selected as semifinalists in the 2021 Local that Works contest
Many entries focus on news, social issues, and diversity and inclusion in storytelling.How to win the Local that Works $20,000 grand prize
Current is calling on all authentically, awesomely local media to participate in the 2021 Local that Works contest.What happened to public media’s great pandemic pivot
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This year, I chose to honor a group of individuals I admire for their courage in making themselves vulnerable, telling their stories, ...Why we matter
Current aims to hold a mirror up to the changing field of public media to show us who and where we are, ...Five finalists will vie for the $20,000 Local that Works grand prize
Entries related to COVID-19, at-home learning, police misconduct and stories of immigrants and incarcerated people rose to the top.Frequently Asked Questions about the Local that Works contest
We answer your questions about the 2020 Local that Works contest and the $20,000 grand prize as the Aug. 20 entry deadline ...How to find a pubmedia job in a pandemic
Hiring has dropped off, but there are signs of hope for public media job-seekers.Local that Works contest opens with bigger cash prize, database of ‘ideas worth stealing’
To put your station in the running for a $20,000 grand prize, tell us what you're doing to become more engaging, relevant ...
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