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 pandemic coverage with boost from Facebook grants
Facebook has spent nearly $2 million over the last two months to fund public media.How small public radio stations are handling the pandemic
In a webinar co-presented by Current, leaders of two small stations discussed steps they've taken to respond to the pandemic.Virginia stations fill gaps in distance learning by putting teachers’ lessons on-air
VA TV Classroom, an instructional TV service produced by WHRO, targets K-12 students who can't access the internet.Mississippi Public Broadcasting launches digital yearbook for high-school seniors
After school was canceled, MPB created the project to celebrate and uplift students.Iowa Public Radio loses university funding
The state's university system is facing a financial crisis because of the pandemic.
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