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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 [email protected].

Tech

You can still get great sound when you’re stuck at home

By Paige Pfleger, Reporter (WOSU Public Media) | March 25, 2020

Put your interviewee to work and get creative.

Programs/Content

California stations create at-home learning service that aims to bridge digital divide

By Julie Halpert, Freelance Contributor | March 24, 2020

A plan to provide over-the-air programming to students who lack internet access has emerged as a model for public TV stations across the country.

Development

How to recalibrate and press ahead with public media fundraising

By Michal Heiplik, President and CEO (Contributor Development Partnership) | March 24, 2020

As donors reassess giving priorities during these uncertain times, we must emphasize our time-tested values and service to local communities.

Programs/Content

Stuck at home, 94-year-old DJ keeps the music playing

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | March 20, 2020

A volunteer DJ and a station manager teamed up to keep swing jazz on the air in Colorado.

System/Policy

Tech tools and guidelines to help public media staff work from home

By Alison Scholly, Managing Director (Public Media Company) | March 20, 2020

A veteran of remote work shares advice on how to quickly set up a dislocated team.