Author: Weslan Hansen
Podcast explores how racism of Jim Crow era afflicted generations of journalist’s family
In the podcast "What Happened in Alabama?", journalist and author Lee Hawkins probes his family history to reveal lasting impacts of the ...ASL-accessible PBS Kids programs put interpreters inside story frame
Focus group research informed how PBS Kids and producers added American Sign Language interpretation to select series for kids ages 2–8.KPBS will boost coverage of elections and democracy with $3 million gift
The new initiative will feature special coverage of democratic processes for San Diegans and Californians for the next three years.HBCU Radio Preservation project expands to 29 stations
A $5 million grant from the Mellon Foundation supports HBCU stations in preserving historical recordings in their archives.WMFE pursues new audiences with weekday show ‘Engage’
“Part of our vision is to lead the community conversation. … I see 'Engage' as the most public, consistent way we're doing ...‘On Our Watch’ investigates misconduct in California’s New Folsom prison
The podcast's second season focuses on whistleblowers who “went against the code of silence,” says Julie Small, criminal justice reporter at KQED.WTTW brings first-person perspectives to yearlong coverage of homelessness
The multimedia platform initiative Firsthand responds to a “critical moment” in efforts to address housing insecurity in Chicago.
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