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Our region is hungry for new narratives and contacts – KCAW responded by adapting regional storytelling. Our Grandparents’ Teachings and Sitka Tells Tales connects listeners to authentic local culture.
An exploration into memory, meaning, and the not-so-obvious threads that connect people. The performance was inspired by intergenerational conversations about music between students and older adults.
Using voices of residents of all nationalities and age and census data, WDET looks at rapidly changing communities of southeast Michigan as part of our intermittent series called Crossing the Lines.
While businesses were struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic, 90.9 The Bridge offered statistically underrepresented business owners in Kansas City complimentary underwriting to its 50,000 listeners.
The Slice is a series of short videos that showcase the personalities and experiences that make Northern Minnesota and Wisconsin special. Each episode captures “a slice of life” in our region.
“Rise and Shine” brought summer learning to students’ homes. Created in partnership with the AR Dept. of Education and dozens of community orgs, the program combats learning loss in grades K-5.
We partnered with a local institution to produce a FB Live broadcast. We combined music and comedy via street interviews with medical expertise to dispel COVID-19 vaccine misinformation.
Our “I Believe in Black Journalism” campaign better educates and inspires the Black NYC’ers we have served for 112 years with re-imagined print and digital offerings to also grow audience and revenue.
Kansas City PBS developed the KC Performs initiative to support local arts organizations (theatre, song, instrumental) as Covid-19 forced audiences out of performance halls and theatres.
PMGSC’s multiplatform series Southland Sessions reconnected Southern CA’s artists and arts organizations to audiences at home—highlighting and celebrating LA’s vibrant creative ecosystem.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, WXXI produced six forums with a panel of experts and community leaders, who shared information about the virus, vaccines, reopening plans, the economy, and more.
Blunt Youth Radio launched two youth audio initiatives with new partners: a 12-week, all-virtual program on climate, and three in-person, daylong intro to audio making workshops at the library.
PANDEM!C: Stories of COVID-19, a graphic novel created by the Charlotte Journalism Collaborative and BOOM Charlotte, offers a unique perspective on the impact of COVID-19 on Charlotte communities.
ICAN’s Audio Book Tour features diverse contemporary children’s stories to supplement learning in and out of the classroom. The series is engaging, accessible, and a timely resource for families.
Maine Public News Connect is a new initiative where we translate important news and information each week into French, Spanish, Somali, and Portuguese video pods for immigrant communities in Maine.
Mississippi continues to rank at the bottom for COVID-19 vaccinations. To combat misinformation and provide a vital resource for Mississippians, we created the COVID-19 in Mississippi Vaccine Guide.
Equally Informed Philly is an initiative that bridges Philadelphia’s digital divide through Q&A English and Spanish text line, a community-powered print newsletter and community
The NoteWorthy concert series pairs gifted Black and brown artists from Charlotte’s music scene with local classical musicians. It’s what happens when jazz, R&B, hip-hop, pop, and soul meet classical.
HEAR ARIZONA podcasts tell stories dedicated to addressing the important issues in our community and empowering listeners to find answers for their own lives.
The Michigan News Group is perfect for underserved, rural areas. It trains young journalists in print, broadcast and multi-media skills while supporting struggling community newspapers.