Local That Works
Sahan Journal wins 2020 Local that Works contest
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Tyler Falk, Reporter |
The nonprofit news organization won $20,000 in Current’s annual competition.
Programs/Content
Get inspired with our huge list of local content and engagement projects
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Mike Janssen, Digital Editor |
Stations and nonprofit news organizations have submitted more than 350 projects to our Local That Works competitions. See what they’ve been up to and steal their ideas.
Local That Works
Voice of San Diego’s guide to public schools gives audiences more of what they want
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Karen Everhart, Managing Editor |
“We have never produced a product that people were this excited about and wanted this much,” says Scott Lewis, VOSD’s chief editor.
Collaboration
Pennsylvania stations collaborate on multimedia response to opioid crisis
By Karen Everhart, Managing Editor |
Seven public stations wanted to demonstrate the difference public media could make in responding to a statewide epidemic. The content has helped generate more than 31,000 calls to a 1-800 help line.
Local That Works
KMUW’s ‘Democracy on Tap’ assembles new town square with happy-hour vibe
By Karen Everhart, Managing Editor |
Wichita is a ”big little city with real issues and ambitions,” says Sarah Jane Crespo. She created events where listeners learn about and discuss issues affecting the city.
Programs/Content
WDET audio and photography storytelling project wins this year’s Local That Works award
By Tyler Falk, Reporter |
The Detroit station’s “Framed” series aims to “reflect the lives of the people we’re here to serve.”
Local That Works
We announce the four finalists in our 2019 Local That Works contest
By Karen Everhart, Managing Editor |
For the first time, a nonprofit news organization and a statewide public TV collaboration advance to the winner’s round.
Local That Works
Current opens its 2019 Local That Works contest
By 
Julie Drizin, Executive Director |
Tell Current what your station is doing to become more engaging, relevant, sustainable and local, and you could win fame and fortune.
Local That Works
By inviting their kids along, WTMD engages new parents missing out on live music
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“We’re basically raising the next generation of WTMD listeners at the shows,” said Sam Sessa, WTMD’s Baltimore music coordinator.
Local That Works
Milwaukee PBS teams up with newspaper chain to help communities address teen suicide
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“It makes me really hopeful to see collaborations like this happen because they help us accomplish more than … we’d be able to alone,” says Rory Linnane, lead reporter of “Kids in Crisis” for USA Today Network-Wisconsin.