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Stations respond to quickening drumbeat of mental health

WEBBabette Apland, managing director of the content initiative, previously ran behavioral health programs for HealthPartners, a medical care and health insurance …

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In wake of Dobbs decision, newsrooms expand coverage of

WEBJackson Women's Health Organization ruling in front of the U.S. Supreme Court June 24 in Washington, D.C. Less than a minute into the podcast Banned, which …

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New nonprofit will expand digital health and education offerings

WEBThe new nonprofit is being launched as a joint venture of WITF, WLVT in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley and South Carolina Educational Television, with each …

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The Hidden Pandemic

WEBThe 450-bed facility currently has no designated mental health wing or unit. Wrapped around the documentary is a town hall in which we prod and poke decision …

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How GBH's inclusion and equity officer is rolling out her four …

WEBYemisi Oloruntola-Coates became chief inclusion and equity officer of Boston’s GBH in May 2021. It’s her first job in public media, but she says GBH’s focus …

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Battling lack of resources, Native stations provide lifeline

WEBBut with the pandemic making local news more important than ever, she said, listeners began calling the station and asking for reporting on COVID-19 in the …

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Vaccine hesitancy project targets communities in North Carolina …

WEBTwo short films and a podcast funded by Black Public Media aim to address vaccine hesitancy in Black and Latinx communities in North Carolina and Michigan. The …

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The Daily Dose podcast

WEBAt the end of March, WYPR launched its new podcast, “The Daily Dose,” released Monday through Friday at 6 PM. Developed expeditiously in service to our …

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GBH podcast provides health info to Spanish speakers

WEBSalud caters to a growing potential audience. The Spanish-speaking community represents 18% of the total U.S. population, with 62.1 million people, …

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How The Jersey Bee uses journalism to improve public health

WEBThe Jersey Bee follows a model of journalism adapted from healthcare, education, and social work. This model seeks to address people’s basic needs to enable …

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It’s ‘All Health All the Time,’ and four hours live, on

WEBSouth Florida PBS has launched an ambitious health-oriented multicast channel that will soon feature eight hours of live programs daily. The Health Channel …

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Health issues end ‘Sewing With Nancy’ host’s career

WEBNancy Zieman, who taught public TV viewers how to sew over 36 seasons of her show Sewing With Nancy, has retired due to health issues. Zieman told viewers in a …

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A newsroom guide to covering the coronavirus outbreak

WEBMegan Farmer/KUOW. First responders and members of the Kirkland Fire Department arrive at the Life Care Center of Kirkland to transport a patient to the …

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Intimate ‘Independent Lens’ film documents problems with

WEBSet against the idyllic mountain landscapes of northern New Mexico, a new independent documentary explores the multidimensional issues faced by country …

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"To the Contrary" host Erbé delays return to show

WEBBonnie Erbé, founder and host of To the Contrary, has had a slight setback that will delay her return to the show. Erbé took a serious spill from her horse Stand Out …

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Sonya Forte Duhé named Arizona PBS CEO

WEBSonya Forte Duhé will be the new CEO of Arizona PBS in Phoenix and dean of the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State …

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How CapRadio connected with rural audiences during the pandemic

WEBCapRadio is a regional broadcaster, and our signal reaches nine counties in Northern California and Nevada. Headquartered in Sacramento, CapRadio usually …

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For Erbe, accident was a tumble into the unknown

WEBBonnie Erbe’s life took an ominous turn over Memorial Day weekend, but she doesn’t remember much of what happened. The longtime host of public TV’s To the …

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