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Midnight Oil is an ambitious and collaborative project from Alaska’s Energy Desk that explores the rich history of how Alaska became an oil state. The project is an eight-episode podcast, a video series and a standing room only storytelling event.
“Houston after Harvey” is a multi-platform content initiative from Houston Public Media that examines the impact of the Texas Gulf Coast’s most severe storms through personal stories, intimate video interviews, and in-depth news coverage. Content produced for the project included multiple podcasts, video series, and television and radio specials.
Modern Gardener is a digital series produced by KUED that celebrates the people, organizations and communities committed to helping gardeners in the states unique region.
The KVIE Art Auction is an annual, live-televised fundraising event. Over 250 pieces of artwork are donated by artists throughout the greater Sacramento region, curated from hundreds of submissions. Local artists receive print, on-air and web recognition and several report gaining commissions as a result of the exposure.
Blue Ridge PBS in YOUR Neighborhood campaign is an ongoing, focused effort to connect with our community.
Twin Cities PBS’s “Out North: MNLGBTQ History” was designed to explore the untold histories of Minnesota’s LGBTQ pioneers, legislators, change makers, and resistors. Starting as one idea from one donor, it grew organically into a comprehensive initiative comprising one two-hour film, more than seven shorts, and more than 45 community events. It combined local community partnerships, screenings, intergenerational conversations, and watch parties — all in response to appetite and demand for engagement around these histories.
Aging Matters is NPT’s landmark original series focused on exploring how an aging US demographic will impact life in our community and communities across the nation.
Via a four-year community engagement campaign that began in fall 2017, WTVI PBS Charlotte partnered with local workforce-related organizations to roll out a three-part media project (Dreamers, Doers, Destiny) designed to empower youth to capitalize on their dreams. The target goal is to engage with and help educate 600 local public high school students in career pathways and leadership training, leading to education completion and lasting success in the workforce.
WOUB Public Media at Ohio University, Athens, produces a series entitled “Our Town,” an educational documentary film about the history and heritage, events and personalities that comprise communities within our broadcast coverage area. The hour-long program features interviews with local historians, community leaders and authors who help tell the story of the town from its beginning to present day. The station hosts a free premiere screening open to the entire community before it airs on WOUB-TV.
Rhode Island has one of the highest opioid overdose death rates in the country and over the last 18 – 24 months local thoughts leaders, experts in Opioid Use Disorder, as well as scientists, ED doctors, and politicians have formed a task force to address this issue. Due to the hard work of so many, R.I. has emerged as a leader in combating the epidemic. In a short period of time, R.I. went from having the 5th highest overdose rate in the country to the 10th. The Fix shines a light on the problem but also on the amazing work being done in R.I..
NET partnered with the University of Nebraska Lincoln campus and key departments across campus to set up screenings of independent films and discussions focused to promote dialogue and understanding between diverse groups.
“Working Capital” is a business show about entrepreneurism, innovation and creative management techniques. Topeka is the Capital of Kansas, so the title is a play-on-words. KTWU serves 39 counties in northeast Kansas including western Missouri; this gives the show a broad spectrum of businesses, corporations and individuals to profile on the show. The show is thirty minutes and typically profiles two business entrepreneurs during each show.
The continuing opioid crisis in Maryland prompted Maryland Public Television to develop an awareness and education initiative in early 2017. “Addiction & Recovery” is a multi-month project in which MPT and its partners sought to honestly portray the dark side of addiction, while also providing hope, encouragement, and information for those impacted by opioid use. The effort culminated in the broadcast of “Breaking Heroin’s Grip: Road to Recovery” in 2017.
On air, online and in-person, WNET is using all our assets to harness New York’s love of reading and connect viewers with local libraries and independent bookstores.
The filmmaker initiative is a project for emerging South Florida filmmakers that acquires, broadcasts and distributes their work as well as provides mentorship. South Florida PBS’s filmmaker program is an effort to counteract the talent drain currently taking place. This initiative addresses the needs of struggling filmmakers and presents a chance for film lovers to make a difference through their support.
School of Jazz has existed for 12 years. Each year we select a dozen middle/high school jazz bands. We pair each band with a local music professional. We host a live studio recording session with a videographer, photographer, and post taping production. The video is posted on our YouTube Channel. Some student become guest DJ’s. We include SOJ stories in our news programs. This year we followed three students as they performed at the Essentially Ellington Competition in New York.
In early 2017 WABE launched a dedicated news desk – WABE Health – focused on health reporting. Content includes significant local coverage produced by the health desk staff in addition to national- international stories. Content is posted on the station’s website and selected pieces are aired on the radio and TV platforms. A future radio documentary is in the planning stage and will be presented in conjunction with a major community engagement event to further outreach and promotion efforts.
Arthur, Illinois, population 1,600, is “The Heart of the Illinois Amish Country,” a place where “You are a Stranger Only Once.” For this 7th edition of a continuing series we invited Arthur’s leading citizens too help us shape the program. We partnered with the newspaper. We trained 28 residents as “storytellers,” who captured video footage, provided photos and memorabilia. Their work was edited into a 2-hour program that became a treasured experience of community celebration, made possible by WEIU TV.
The Brevard County Candidate Forums is a free forum series where the public can engage with election candidates.
WEFS-TV broadcasted the National Junior College Athletic Association’s Women’s Soccer Championships for 2013-2016.