Current (https://current.org/series/local-that-works)
This series highlights innovative and replicable content, engagement and revenue strategies at local public media stations.
Julie Drizin, Executive Director | Our panel of judges selected four projects that they believe deserve wider attention and adoption within public media.
Capital Public Radio’s “Story Circles” brought wildly diverse residents face to face to envision a way forward.
As one of public media’s only music-based youth programs, The Music Lab at 88Nine Radio Milwaukee shows how with long-term investments, bold marketing and strong talent, the right partnerships can make community engagement sustainable, scalable and cool.
Jill Goldsmith | Since its launch two years ago, the Ode series has boosted Siouxland’s profile in the community, expanded its social media following and attracted new partners.
Jill Goldsmith | The station’s promotion of local filmmakers has drawn younger viewers and fueled pledge-drive success.
Tyler Falk, Assistant Editor | The envelope, please…
Mike Janssen, Digital Editor | Watch our Facebook Live of presentations by the competition’s four finalists.
Julie Drizin, Executive Director | We’ve picked four finalists in our search for initiatives that have boosted audience, income and engagement.
Mike Janssen, Digital Editor | At the 2017 Public Radio Program Directors conference, general managers from the stations shared insights about innovative strategies that powered growth.
Griffin Rowell, Editorial Intern | WNIT added “EducationCounts_Michiana” to its local lineup in response to a lack of area reporting.