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 step up education efforts around COVID vaccine with help from CPB grants
Funds are enabling stations in current and potential COVID-19 hotspots to design projects that address their communities' specific needs.CPB gives $275,000 to 14 stations for COVID PSAs, community outreach
Each station will receive up to $20,000.CPB board boosts CSG funds by delaying Healthy Network Initiative for second year
Board member Ruby Calvert said setting aside the initiative for another year is “the right thing to do.”How the pandemic prepared public media to build an audience-centered culture
By rethinking what we do for our communities and how, many organizations developed the skills needed to embrace change and improve audience ...Public TV hosts ready new shows to meet ‘pent-up passion’ for travel
Rick Steves, Samantha Brown and others are highlighting global destinations while considering how to keep themselves and their viewers safe.
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