Station shout-outs
A special thanks to the following stations for these recent additions to their airwaves:
- Wits
KUHF (Houston, TX), KUSD (South Dakota Public Broadcasting) and WTSU (Troy, AL) - The Dinner Party Download
KUHF (Houston, TX) and KUSD (South Dakota Public Broadcasting)
- On Being
WTSU (Troy, AL)
- Marketplace Morning Report
KDLG (Dillingham, AK)
To add these or any other APM programs to your station’s schedule, please contact your Station Relations Representative.
New BURN special examines the US energy grid
The nation’s electric grid now penetrates all aspects of our daily lives; yet we don’t give it a second thought until something goes awry – when we’re suddenly groping in the dark searching for flashlights, worrying about what might spoil in the fridge, especially in the heat of the summer.
This special is just in time for July 4, when energy use across the country is most in demand.
Our aging electric power grid, the patchwork system that transmits and distributes electricity from plants to consumers, is aging and stretched to capacity.
Upcoming mental health series from the BBC
On the heels of the release of the DSM-V, the 5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, the BBC World Service presents The Truth About Mental Health, a six-part series that takes a closer look at this huge global issue.
From anxiety and depression to psychosis, one in four of us will become ill over our lifetime, and over the next 18 years it is predicted that mental health will make THE biggest call on global health resources. Using personal stories, find out how individuals, wherever they live in the world, can have hope that treatment and recovery is possible from a range of painful mental health conditions.
The Truth About Mental Health
Length: Six parts, 26 minutes and 30 seconds each
Available to broadcast: Starting May 31st through August 25th
Download: Each program in this series will be available to download from the BBC Partner Site on the first Friday of their broadcast window starting at 1032 EDT.
Promos: An accompanying promo will also be available to download from the BBC Partner Site.
• Click here for more details on the series
New docs from American RadioWorks coming soon
American RadioWorks will release two new documentaries as the school year kicks off, the perfect time to take a closer look at our education system.
One Child at a Time: Custom Learing in the Digital Age
Feed date: August 29, 2013
Second Chance Diploma: Examining the GED
Feed date: September 5, 2013
In the meantime, if you haven’t aired Grit, Luck and Money, it is still available and provides an in-depth perspective around the topic of the high rate of college students who don’t finish their degree.
• Click here for more information on ARW
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You’ll get full access to the PIN database of sources (more than 100,000!), search and survey tools, and the expertise of a growing community of engagement specialists in other newsrooms. There are no hidden costs or fees, and no obligation to continue after the trial. Act now and you’ll be eligible to attend our upcoming PINCamp June 6-7 in St. Paul. Don’t wait. This offer expires May 31, 2013. Contact Annie Anderson at 651-290-1064 for details. Or send an email to: partner@publicinsightnetwork.org.
• Click here to see what kinds of projects stations around the country are doing with the help of PIN.