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Real Impact, Real Results. Apply Today! Impact for All is a grant-funded initiative that provides small and unique public radio and television organizations with customized insight into their organization and an actionable plan for increased growth and local impact. We have worked with 20 organizations all across the country so far and are continuing to accept applications on a rolling basis. To apply, complete...

Local public media organizations are essential civic institutions in America. Rooted in locations around the country, local public media organizations have a shared mission to serve the informational, educational, public safety, and cultural needs of their communities. These organizations are often some of the last locally-owned-and operated media dedicated to serving local needs in communities that need them more than ever. They complement and...

At Public Media Company, our mission - to cultivate vibrant local media that informs, connects, and inspires communities - is more vital than ever. Why? Because local media can play a crucial role in healing our fractured society. Numerous studies have documented the power of local media to build community by connecting people to their neighbors. Local media preserves culture, shares stories, and elevates...

This past summer, the team at Public Media Company (PMC), had the opportunity to bring our expertise to an exciting initiative led by the Colorado Media Project (CMP), a collaborative of key stakeholders working to build a robust local news ecosystem for all Coloradans. For over two decades, PMC has worked with hundreds of nonprofit media outlets on sustainability and growth, including the development...

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) has introduced two groundbreaking grant programs aimed at bridging the digital divide in America. Recognizing that broadband access alone isn't enough, these programs address the lack of digital skills and equipment in millions of homes. Here's a closer look at these opportunities and how public media organizations can get involved. State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program The...

We’re excited to see that NPR has recently joined forces with the New England News Collaborative (NENC) to establish a regional newsroom, encompassing ten stations across six states from Connecticut to Maine. This collaboration marks NPR’s fifth regional newsroom, following those in Texas, California, the Gulf States, and the Midwest. Collaborative newsrooms enhance public media organizations’ capability to deliver trustworthy, multimedia journalism—an essential ingredient...

Public media leaders are invited to join Paragon for an exclusive screening and discussion of Join or Die. This documentary explores the half-century decline of American civic institutions and community connections as noted in the research of Harvard professor Robert Putnam, renowned for his 1995 essay, “Bowling Alone.” What makes democracy work? Why is American democracy in crisis? What can we do about it?...