Public media and the coronavirus
Current’s coverage of how public media is reporting on and responding to the global pandemic. Do you have a question, or do you want to share information? Email us at news@current.org.
Stations expand Spanish-language content to provide vital information about pandemic
As Latino communities are hit by the coronavirus, pubmedia is striving to meet a need for coverage in Spanish.Viewership gains during crisis point to strategy for building ‘NewsHour’ audience
Increase viewing frequency with promotions that reinforce the program's values of civic discourse and analysis.Public broadcasters in Alaska face a convergence of crises
Alaska's public broadcasters were facing financial challenges long before the pandemic hit.Amid canceled graduations, pubmedia provides alternatives for seniors lacking ceremonies
PBS Student Reporting Labs and Ohio's WOUB have found ways to commemorate the rite of passage, even as students are forced to ...In times of crisis, calm and determined leaders can find a way through
"Rather than asking why something happened, or who is responsible, or how we can climb out of this crisis, start by asking ...
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