My Source for volunteerism and involvement.

To address health needs of disadvantaged Juneau residents, including Alaskan natives, KTOO participated in Take One Step. The project included health surveys, shared meals, information meetings, audio postcards and a community garden.

Juneau, AK

My Source for classical music and opera.

My Source for stories that give me direction.

KJZZ mentors high school journalists, and brings teens and parents together as station volunteers. KBAQ sponsors events with local opera and symphony organizations, promotes exhibits and performances on-air and online, and features local composers.

Tempe, AZ

My Source for reconnecting with my father.

KVCR invited local war veterans and survivors to record oral histories for Reflections on War, now broadcast throughout the year, and presented at local VFW conventions and museums. 

San Bernadino, CA

My Source for dialogue that makes a difference.

KPBS uses One Book San Diego as a catalyst for community engagement, sponsoring discussions, lectures and cultural events, providing K-12 curriculum, and creating related radio, TV and online content.

San Diego, CA

My Source for music education initiatives.

Responding to reduced arts funding, KSDS solicits used instruments from listeners to give to local schools, produces the City College Education Jazz Festival and distributes a multimedia K-12 jazz curriculum.

San Diego, CA

My Source for true community radio.

My Source for important health information.

KRZA created Espiritu Maya for its Guatemalan community, providing news and information in the Q'anjob'al language.  When a salmonella outbreak hit Alamosa, KRZA was the first to alert residents, and city health officials used the station to disseminate critical information.

Alamaosa, CO

My Source for intelligent reporting. 

In 2008, The Kojo Nnamdi Show tackled public school performance and accountability, producing call-ins with local school superintendents and a series of in-depth education specials. 

Washington, DC

My Source for learning about Southwest Florida.

In a region with a high population turnover, WGCU’s multiplatform Connect! initiative helps new residents link up with non-profits in need of donors and volunteers.

Fort Myers, FL

My Source for deciding which way to go in 2008.

WMFE’s multiplatform Ballot 2008 provided comprehensive coverage of key local elections for Congress, the Florida House and Senate, County Commissioner and local school boards.

Orlando, FL

My Source for complete campaign coverage.

WUSF produced a series of television, radio and online specials exploring Florida’s proposed 2008 constitutional amendments. Topics ranged from the definition of marriage to property tax exemptions.

Tampa, FL

My Source for opinions on key health policies. 

Prompted by a bill mandating health insurance for every Massachusetts resident, WBUR provided extensive reporting through its daily newscasts, call-in programs, documentaries and dedicated website.  

Boston, MA

My Source for Detroit Today.

Through its multiplatform Detroit Today content, WDET-FM documents both the adversity and the innovation caused by the city’s financial crisis.

Detroit, MI

My Source for the spirit of this community.

When forest fires threatened the area, emergency officials turned to WITP to announce evacuations. The station followed with extensive coverage online and on-air, including information about fire-related health issues and financial aid. 

Grand Marais, MN

My Source for Rock the Cradle and Policy and a Pint.

More than 11,000 kids enjoy Rock the Cradle, MPR’s hands-on annual music festival. With The Citizens League, MPR’s developed Policy and a Pint to engage younger listeners in local issues through lively pub debates and online conversations.

St. Paul, MN

My Source for helping people in need.

KJLU helped the United Way of Central Missouri raise a record $1.6 million, producing the community kickoff event and PSAs for use on multiple outlets. 

Jefferson City, MO

My Source for engagement.

WUNC launched North Carolina Voices: Diagnosing Health Care in response to audience requests, producing in-depth health reports, a series of talk shows, and several public forums.

Chapel Hill, NC

My Source for the future as well as the past.

As Newark public schools reduced music education, WBGO responded by producing local Kids Jazz Concerts, creating a print and online magazine, and broadcasting local youth jazz bands.

Newark, NJ

My Source for the unexpected.

KUNV’s Vegas Voices combines music from local performers with oral histories of new and long-time residents. The project has produced an audio CD and a robust website.

Las Vegas, NV

My Source for better understanding my community.

WSKG hosted a series of forums throughout the Binghamton region, asking citizens to share concerns and aspirations for their communities. The results shape WSKG’s local programming.

Binghamton, NY

My Source for educational and creative information.

Following a historic blizzard, Buffalo officials asked WNED to provide the 400,000 affected families with information on downed power lines, flooded basements and the proper use of generators and gas stoves.  

Buffalo,NY

My Source for finding my talent and community.

My Source for hearing New Yorkers.

Over 1000 photographers took part in WNYC’s Street Shots, exchanging techniques, photos and profiles. WNYC developed a series of social events for singles only, held at the New York City Opera, Chelsea Art Museum and the Brooklyn Brewery.

New York, NY

My Source for classics for kids

WGUC’s Classics for Kids® introduces classical music to youngsters using on-air programs, online musical games and information, and lesson plans for teachers.

Cincinnati, OH

My Source for All Classical music.

All Classical FM partners with the Oregon Symphony and the Portland Opera to host lectures, provide music lessons, and invite listeners to watch pre-recorded concerts online. 

Portland, OR

My Source for feeling engaged in the place I live.

OPB’s daily program Think Out Loud provides a non-partisan forum where diverse citizens can converse, learn from each other and gain understanding of complex issues.

Portland, OR

My Source for Pittsburg Performance Project.

My Source for getting in touch with my talents.

Through WYEP’s Pittsburgh Performance Project, listeners voted on the best local music venues, and budding journalists interviewed the city’s favorite musicians. InWYEP’s FreeZone program, students from disadvantaged neighborhoods create radio essays about their lives.

Pittsburgh, PA

My Source for arts and information.

Nashville Public Radio’s Live in Studio C provides classical, jazz and alternative musicians with the only live radio performance opportunity in Middle Tennessee. 

Nashvile, TN

My Source for information on environmental issues.

My Source for community events.

Texas Pubic Radio’s environmental focus includes in-person forums, park clean ups, and on-air interviews with experts.  The station partners with local non-profits to present the annual AccessAbility Fest, helping injured soldiers and others.

San Antonio, TX

My Source for a richer resource.

WMRA partnered with a regional library to solicit and record citizen essays for its on-air series The Civic Soapbox. Essays were also given public readings, downloaded as podcasts, and published in print.

Harrisonburg, VA

My Source for issues that face Vermonters.

My Source for important news, culture, and ideas.

My Source for stories that reflect my values.

VPR’s My Vermont project fostered citizen discussions of issues facing the state. The station contributes to the Vermont Reads project with on-air essays, documentaries and user-generated electronic content. VPR publishes eco-friendly tips from listeners on its website and gets 100 percent of its power from renewable resources.

Colchester, VT

My Source for teaching students radio broadcasting.

WGDR has provided intensive media training in technical operations, FCC rules and radio production to more than 100 station volunteers ranging in age from 12 to 77.

Plainfield, VT

My Source for inspiration.