My Source Highlights: Alabama Public Television and WQLN Public Radio
Alabama Public Television (APT) produced a memorable on–air spot (above) that features a mom's story about her daughter with autism. The girl made a language break–through by watching children's programs on APT.
The audio clip (below) from WQLN Radio in Erie, Pa. has a lot of punch for a 30–second spot. It opens with a listener testimonial about the world music show and closes with a request for others to submit their My Source stories.
My Source Web Conferences
My Source Web conferences are designed to give stations the tools and guidance to build and execute a live, successful My Source effort. Webinars will be held in July and August and the recordings will be available through September, 2008. Each 90-minute conference will be repeated three times to allow for different schedules. Register here.
July 31, 3 p.m. ET
We want to hear your opinions during our discussion of community engagement and outreach. Guest participants will start the conversation by talking about their own stations, but most of the call will be spent in open discussion. All are invited to participate. Register now.
Peer Groups Forming
Outreach and Community Engagement professionals are invited to brainstorm together, talk about hot topics, and learn from each other by joining a Peer-to-peer Dialogue Group. Individual groups will meet for ongoing discussion by phone every two months and via online forum as often as you'd like.
Groups are forming around the signature issues of health, education, connecting diverse communities, economics/financial literacy and environment.
The first audio calls will be for the health and environment groups.
- HEALTH Peer-to-Peer Dialogue Group will meet Wednesday Aug. 13 at 3 p.m. ET via audio call
- ENVIRONMENT Peer-to-Peer Dialogue Group will meet Wednesday, Aug. 27 at 2 p.m. ET via audio call
Email nco@ncoengage.org to join the health or environment group. We expect the other three groups to kick-off in September and will email you with dates soon.
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Online Tools Available to Help You Know Your Community
Discussions between public broadcasting stations and their communities are win–wins for all involved. Use these online tools to help your station initiate community discussions or strengthen ones you already implement. The tools are gathered from different sources, including The Harwood Institute for Public Innovation.
Congratulations to My Source Award winners!
WBGO, KWMU and VPR were recognized at PRDMC as the winners of the My Source Radio Testimonial Awards. Their on-air spots were judged to have the most compelling testimonials and the best authentic voices of all the entrants. Listen to the winning spots at MySourcefor.org.
THE WAR Educational Resources Now on iTunes
WETA has provided film clips and lesson plans for THE WAR to iTunes U, a section of the iTunes store that's free and available to everyone. This large body of resources is easily downloaded to your playlist. If you have iTunes, take a look.
David Hyde Pierce Hosts Follow-up for The Forgetting
TPT will re–broadcast The Forgetting: A Portrait of Alzheimer's with a new follow–up show hosted by Alzheimer's activist David Hyde Pierce. The program returns to most PBS stations on August 3. Find more info.
Pipeline Videoconference Now Online
NCO's Community Engagement Pipeline Videoconference reached 400 pubcasters on June 5. If you weren't one of them, click here to watch and learn about important initiatives and programs that will guide your strategic planning.
NCO'S Repository
Pick: WxxI's We Shall Remain
WXXI in Rochester, NY plans to reach millions of students and thousands of educators by uploading localized segments for We Shall Remain into their EdVideo Online network. Visit the NCO repository to learn more.
