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Diversity, equity and inclusion in public media

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Serving the American public in all of its diversity is an important part of the mission of public media articulated in the Public Broadcasting Act of 1967. But the overwhelming consensus now is that the system has failed to live its values, that structural racism plagues our institutions and that diversity, equity and inclusion of people of color in leadership roles and in our audiences must be our top priority. How must public media change in order to look and sound more like the America we are supposed to reflect and serve? Read Current’s ongoing coverage and commentaries on the imperative of inclusion. 
Programs/Content

13 tips for facilitating youth media programs with teens who are incarcerated

By Kelsey Tolchin-Kupferer, RadioActive Youth Media Program Producer (KUOW) | 22 hours ago

Young people’s voices and perspectives are often left out of news coverage. One way to address that? Pass the mic.

System/Policy

Representation of Asian, Black and Hispanic staffers grows at public media stations

By Julian Wyllie Julian Wyllie, Reporter | November 15, 2023

Only the percentage of Native American staffers at stations declined since 2022, according to new CPB data on CSG grantees.

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WITF’s ‘Melanin Report’ seeks to amplify BIPOC voices in Central Pennsylvania

By Mina Allen Mina Allen, Editorial Intern | November 2, 2023

“It goes such a long way to hear that news anchor speak just like you,” says host and creator Marquis Lupton.

Programs/Content

Death, rituals and outlaws: How PBS stations are using YouTube to reach young and diverse audiences

By Julian Wyllie Julian Wyllie, Reporter | November 1, 2023

A CPB-backed initiative helped launch YouTube series produced by stations in Texas, Louisiana and North Carolina, among other locations.

Programs/Content

‘Little Bird’ brings unique story of Indigenous identity to PBS

By Gregory Wakeman, Freelance Contributor | October 25, 2023

The six-part drama has a “social consciousness that can really appeal to younger viewers,” says Jessica Turk of Nashville Public Television.

People

APMG hires Roycie Eppler to lead HR, DEI departments

By Julian Wyllie Julian Wyllie, Reporter | October 10, 2023

Eppler most recently worked as chief human resources officer for Cutera, a medical equipment manufacturing firm.

Programs/Content

Why a classical station should reconsider dropping The Met’s contemporary operas

By Celeste Headlee, Author and Journalist | October 2, 2023

“To read a justification of your decision to broadcast performances of music by nine different white men of European descent while finding excuses to reject the works of every nonwhite artist on the Met’s season was personally galling.”

Programs/Content

WBEZ’s ‘Prisoncast!’ returns to create radio for incarcerated people and their families

By Jenna Spinelle, Freelance Contributor | September 14, 2023

“We in public media signed up for this work because we believe it can be a communal experience and connect people to communities,” said criminal justice reporter Shannon Heffernan.

Programs/Content

Maryland Public Television builds bigger profile for HBCU Week

By Marah Eakin, Freelance Contributor | September 11, 2023

A regional showcase of special programming is growing through CPB-backed partnerships with World and three stations.

Programs/Content

America Amplified focuses 2024 election project on underserved communities 

By Alexia Partouche Alexia Partouche, Former Editorial Intern | August 23, 2023

CPB provided a $1.5 million grant backing expansion to newsrooms in all 50 states.

System/Policy

Basin PBS to celebrate cultural diversity with new Heritage Festival

By Alexia Partouche Alexia Partouche, Former Editorial Intern | August 21, 2023

The event will feature local vendors and live performances, including a free Los Lonely Boys concert.

Programs/Content

Vaccine hesitancy project targets communities in North Carolina and Michigan

By Alexia Partouche Alexia Partouche, Former Editorial Intern | August 17, 2023

Three productions funded by Black Public Media will be distributed through social media this fall. 

System/Policy

Civil rights complaint targets Black Public Media’s residency at University of Nebraska

By Julian Wyllie Julian Wyllie, Reporter | August 10, 2023

A legal nonprofit that challenges the use of race in university admissions alleges that a partnership to support Black filmmakers violates federal law.

Programs/Content

Second season of ‘Native America’ celebrates contemporary Native communities

By Alexia Partouche Alexia Partouche, Former Editorial Intern | August 1, 2023

The team of Native American producers and directors gave the season a “visceral authenticity,” said Providence Pictures EP Gary Glassman.

People

Shining bright: 22 Rising Stars whose ideas and skills are redefining public media

By Current Staff | July 31, 2023

Find out which young professionals rose to the top of our evaluation process to be recognized as a Current Rising Star of 2023.

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