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Local that Works spotlights innovative, community-focused media initiatives that expand, engage, diversify, serve local audiences and create civic value. LTW is an annual contest, database, a reporting project, and a webinar series. Sign up for Current’s newsletter to receive updates about the Local that Works competition and webinars.
Tyler Falk, Reporter | Alaska Public Media’s “Community in Unity” initiative aims to “get people who wouldn’t normally interact in the same room.”
Mike Janssen, Digital Editor | The winner, chosen by the audience at the Public Radio Super-Regional conference, will get $5,000.
April Simpson, Former Associate Editor | By celebrating healthy babies and moms, Richland Source aimed to draw attention to its county’s infant mortality problem.
Tyler Falk, Reporter | The music series is “intended to eliminate the formality and pretense often associated with classical music.”
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.
Mike Janssen, Digital Editor | Looking for some inspiration to apply for this year’s Local That Works contest? Hear from these stations at the Public Media Development and Marketing Conference.
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.
Events designed to bridge cultural and political divides have lasting effects on participants.
Jill Goldsmith, Contributing Editor | 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.