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Alabama

APT Provides Education and Public Safety Resources to the Citizens of Alabama
Since 1953, Alabama Public Television (APT) has been a statewide leader in providing a vast array of educational services and resources to the citizens of Alabama.

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Alaska

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American Somoa

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Arizona

Arizona State University Hosts FCC Hearing in the Studios of Eight, Arizona PBS
On October 3, 2011, the FCC held a public hearing in the studios of Eight, Arizona PBS in Phoenix to explore the FCC report "Information Needs of Communities: The Changing Media Landscape in a Broadband Age."
KAET Helps Arizona Families With Ask An Expert
KAET convene's experts to get important questions answered for Arizonians, including Ask a Mortgage Expert, Ask a Child Trauma Expert and Ask a College Expert.

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Arkansas

AETN's annual Family Days bring PBS Kids to Northwest Arkansas
Each spring on the first Tuesday of Arkansas public schools’ Spring Break, AETN partners with the Harvey & Bernice Jones Center for Families in Springdale for Family Day with PBS KIDS.

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California

KEET Helps Local Students with Math and Science with HomeWork Hotline
KEET, public television for Eureka, California, helps local students with their math and science homework through the program HomeWork Hotline.
KPBS Evening Edition Provides In-Depth Coverage on Local Issues Every Weeknight
KPBS Evening Edition will deliver local news and anlysis to the San Diego community every weeknight.
ValleyPBS Highlights Local Issues for California's Central Valley's Children
ValleyPBS's locally produced program Kids Count discusses the issues for children and the local community.
KVIE Produces Three Educational Documentaries
KVIE Public Television recently produced three documentaries highlighting dilemmas that adversely affect educational efforts in California.
PBS SoCal Education Expands Orange County Beyond Broadcast Television
PBS SoCal Education is the cornerstone of PBS SoCal's educational service, providing nearly a half million K-12 students each year in over 80 percent of Orange County schools.
KQED presents The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!
The inimitable Dr. Seuss is now on public television with a new animated series for children. On Monday, September 6, The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! premieres on public television.
KVCR to Launch the Nation’s First 24-hour Native American Television Channel
On Wednesday, June 16, KVCR Television, based in San Bernardino, California, announced that it will launch the nation's first 24-hour Native American television channel.

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Colorado

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Connecticut

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Delaware

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District of Columbia

WHUT Launches Fall Season of Let's Talk Education
WHUT's educational program 'Let's Talk Education' discusses issues facing today’s educational system.
WETA Addresses Preventing, Treating and Living with Traumatic Brain Injury with Brainline
BrainLine includes a deep, video-rich website, an extensive social media effort, and a broad public outreach campaign in partnership with national organizations concerned about TBI.

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Florida

WGCU Public Media Examines Local Issues Affecting Southwest Florida with Your Voice
Your Voice probes a topic from multiple perspectives combining a television broadcast, radio shows, articles in their monthly member magazine

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Georgia

Public Broadcasting Atlanta Empowers the Community through Public Square Atlanta
Public Square Atlanta is a community network designed to connect citizens who share like concerns and public objectives both with each other and with elected officials to bring positive change to their communities.
Public Broadcasting Atlanta Provides a "Lens On Atlanta"
Through Lens On Atlanta, Public Broadcasting Atlanta provides online tools that enable the Atlanta community to become more cohesive, more involved and ultimately, more productive.

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Guam

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Hawaii

PBS Hawaii Proves Students "Can Do" News
With the local program HIKI NŌ, PBS Hawaii gives students from public, private and charter schools throughout the islands a voice to share their unique community stories to a statewide audience, on-air and online.

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Idaho

Idaho Public Television Keeps Idaho Residents Engaged through Idaho Legislature Live
Idaho Public Television has a long-standing commitment to airing live gavel-to-gavel coverage of Idaho House and Senate floor action on Idaho Public Television’s over-the-air channels, via cable, and online via live streaming.
Idaho Public Television's "Idaho Reports" Begins New Season
Idaho Public Television’s Idaho Reports, the longest‐running legislative‐coverage show in the West, begins regular half hour‐long weekly updates and analysis, Friday, January 14.

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Illinois

WILL-TV Launches Programs To Raise Awareness of Hunger
WILL-TV raises awareness of hunger issues in central and eastern Illinois.
WTVP Focuses on Healthy Families in Peoria, Illinois
WTVP partners with the Peoria City/County Health Department to educate viewers on having a healthy family.

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Indiana

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Iowa

Iowa Public Television Presented Senator Tom Harkin with the APTS Champion of Public Broadcasting Award
On Wednesday, October 6, 2010, Iowa Public Television presented Senator Harkin with a APTS Champion of Public Broadcasting Award

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Kansas

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Kentucky

Kentucky Educational Television uses federal funding to impact the lives of Kentuckians every day
KET uses funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to create programs and services that help residents of Kentucky improve their lives every day.
KET Provides Online Election Center
KET election 2010 coverage includes candidate discussions, analysis and new online resource.
KET Provides Childcare Training Program and Early Childhood Literacy Initiative
The Kentucky Authority for Educational Television (KET) is the leading provider of free over-the-air educational services to residents of Kentucky.

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Louisiana

WYES Helps Rebuild New Orleans' Criminal Justice System
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans faced the daunting task of not only rebuilding, but faced the pressing issues of crime and the storm’s impact on the criminal justice system.

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Maine

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Maryland

Maryland Public Television Offers Groundbreaking Educational Tools with Thinkport
Thinkport is Maryland Public Television’s comprehensive free web portal for the Pre-K-12 education community and families.
MPT Brings Raising Readers Initiative to Baltimore Elementary School
On Thursday, September 16, 2010, Maryland Public Television (MPT) presented a back-to-school special with Sesame Street’s Elmo, performed by Baltimore native Kevin Clash at John Edgar Howard Elementary School in Baltimore, MD.

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Massachusetts

WGBH is Actively Engaging Western Massachusetts
Since WGBH’s first broadcast in 1951, they have been doing an exemplary job in delivering free over-the-air media to the citizens of Massachusetts.

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Michigan

WCMU Public Television Showcases Michigan Entrepreneurs With A New Documentary
WCMU's One Person, One Idea documentary explores entrepreneurship in Michigan.
WDCQ-TV Produces Compelling Programming to Foster Dialogue and Understanding Between Delta College's Diverse Communities
For over ten years, WDCQ-TV has spent local resources, talent, and money to support monthly magazine programs in the Flint-Saginaw-Bay-Midland County to Bring Together the area's African American and Hispanic communities.

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Minnesota

Saint Paul Public Library Partners With Twin Cities Public Television in Winning Grant
The Saint Paul Public Library's most recent grant will include a network of partners and advisors from the community including Twin Cities Public Television (tpt).
KSMQ Addresses Local Issues on Their Weekly Public Affairs Program, The Heart Of The Matter
The Heart of the Matter examines local issues critical to the lives of the local community in Southern Minnesota and Northern Iowa.
Twin Cities Public Television set to launch Next Avenue
Next Avenue is a local/national service designed to hyper-serve and engage America’s booming older population
WDSE/WRPT Set a New National Record in the 2010 PBS KIDS GO! Writers Contest
WDSE/WRPT participated in the 2010 PBS Kids GO! Writers Contest and set the national record.
Twin Cities Public Television co-produces Latino Art: A Community Vision
On Sunday, November 14th, 2010, TPT aired the original broadcast of Latino Art: A Community Vision
Lakeland Public Television provide its community with educational programming and services.
Lakeland Public Television (LPTV) plays a vital role in providing its community with educational programming and services.

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Mississippi

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Missouri

KMOS Addresses Issues Facing The Agri-Business in Missouri
From alternative crops and fuel sources to geo-imaging software and community farms, Show-Me Ag strives to touch on all aspects of this diverse subject.

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Montana

MontanaPBS 2011 Educational Initiatives - Raising Readers
MontanaPBS and the Montana State Library are collaborating on a summer project that will bring Super Why morning camps for preschoolers and their caregivers.
MontanaPBS to Air "Without Words" in February 2011
"So much can be said without words"...“Without Words” is a documentary film portrait of a groundbreaking collaboration between American and Vietnamese music students.

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Nebraska

NET Reaches Diverse Audiences through Education, Social Media and QUEST Initiative
What began as a single television station in 1954 has grown to a network comprised of five digital broadcast services with approximately 1 million viewers across Nebraska each week.

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Nevada

Vegas PBS Offers Life-Long Learning and Job Training Skills with Vegas Virtual
Vegas Virtual utilizes a variety of robust media delivery platforms, which provide critical online education and workforce development resources that respond to business needs or training gaps that exist in Nevada’s current economy.
KNPB Connects With The Local Community Through The Public Affairs Program OpenLine
KNPB broadcasts the live local call-in program called OpenLine, to address issues for local community.
Vegas PBS is Keeping Kids Fit
Las Vegas public television station targets childhood obesity in African American and Hispanic children using a combination of technology, curricular and community resources.

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New Hampshire

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New Jersey

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New Mexico

KNME Addresses Local Issues In New Mexico with Public Square
KNME's public affairs program Public Square provides a substantive dialogue between New Mexican citizens and state and local leaders on an array of local issues.

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New York

Mountain Lake PBS Highlights Unique STEM Learning Opportunities
Mountain Lake PBS produces Mountain Lake Journal EXTRA, a half-hour public affairs program with stories about local and national business issues in the New York, Vermont, Quebec and Ontario region's rich cultural offerings.
WXXI's Homework Hotline is a “shining” example of what public broadcasting stations are doing in the area of Education
“Homework Hotline is an outstanding resource, and I encourage parents to tune in with their kids so they can go through this education journey together,” said Jason Muhammad, who uses the program to compliment his sixth-grade son Ayinde’s studies at home.
Thirteen Creates GET THE MATH To Help Middle and High School Students Develop Algebraic Thinking
GET THE MATH is a convergent media project designed to help middle and high school students develop algebraic thinking skills for solving real world problems.
WNED Buffalo/Toronto's Co-Production of Chautauqua: An American Narrative Premieres on Monday, January 31
Chautauqua: An American Narrative portrays the Chautauqua Institution as a unique summer destination, where the arts and lifelong learning thrive.
WXXI Provides Special Election Coverage On Air and Online
WXXI Public Broadcasting Council brings Rochesterians some of the most important debates of the political season
Sesame Street Launches 41st Season September 27th and Features A New Segment Starring The Always-Loveable Super Grover
On the heels of its impressive ratings growth and incredible eight Emmy wins for its landmark 40th anniversary season, Sesame Street is back with more of what you love for season 41, including Super Grover 2.0.
WXXI Hosted and Broadcast State Attorney General Democratic Debate
On August 31, WXXI hosted an hour-long debate among candidates running in the New York State Attorney General Democratic primary election.

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North Carolina

UNC-TV Examines the Successful Revitalization of Rural Communities in North Carolina
North Carolina Rising is a multi-faceted project which includes a series of monthly reports highlighting various economic development projects across the state as well as numerous online resources.

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North Dakota

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Ohio

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Oklahoma

Intelligence Meets Nerve! RSU Public TV Launches a New Educational Show, ‘I Want Answers’
RSU Public TV launches a 30-minute game show for local high school students to make an educational impact.

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Oregon

Federal Funding Keeps Oregon's Rural Communities Connected through Local Media
Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) is the only media organization that ties together both the urban and rural parts of Oregon. OPB is the only radio service that provides full-time news and information to Oregon residents from the Pacific Coast to the Idaho border.

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Pennsylvania

Penn State Public Broadcasting Raises Awareness of Domestic Violence
Telling Amy's Story raises awareness about domestic violence through Penn State Public Broadcasting's public media and outreach initiative.
Former APTS Board Chair George Miles to Retire
George L. Miles, Jr., who has served as President and CEO of WQED Multimedia in Pittsburgh since September 1994, will retire at the end of September. Deborah Acklin was unanimously selected by the WQED Board of Directors to take the helm as President and CEO effective September 23, 2010.

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Puerto Rico

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Rhode Island

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South Carolina

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South Dakota

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Tennessee

East Tennessee PBS Provides Health & Fitness Tips For Local Community Through The Dr. Bob Show
The Dr. Bob Show discusses current medical topics every week for local community of east Tennessee.

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Texas

KACV Aims to Slow The Dropout Rate
KACV brings awareness on the dropout crisis for the local community in Amarillo, Texas.
HoustonPBS Keeps To Its Educational Roots With The HoustonPBS Spelling Bee
HoustonPBS is the home of the HoustonPBS Spelling Bee, with over 1,000 local schools from 42 counties competing in the Bee.

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Utah

KUED Addresses Local Mental Health Issues With A New Documentary
KUED's new documentary On the Edge: Mental Health in Utah brings awareness to mental health issues facing the local community.

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Vermont

Vermont Public Television Offers Programming and Services That Foster Engagement in Community and Civic Life
Through a rich variety of local programs, national programs and online discussions, Vermont Public Television fosters understanding of various points of view, welcoming diverse voices and opinions.
Vermont Public Television Looks at Hunger in Vermont
Vermont was ranked the sixth hungriest state in the country in a federal government report last year. VPT will look at this pressing issue in their community.
Vermont Public Television Helps Promote Understanding of Mental Illness
Vermont Public Television was presented with a 2010 EDGE Award for their multi-faceted, multi-platform community engagement campaign that brought together national and local television broadcast components, in tandem with web-based and community forums to create open discussion about the challenges, solutions and impact of mental illness on Vermont communities.

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Virgin Islands

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Virginia

WETA Produces the Latest Ken Burns Film, Baseball: The Tenth Inning
Baseball: The Tenth Inning, a two-part documentary series directed by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, and produced by WETA, tells the tumultuous story of America's national pastime from the early 1990s to the present day
WHRO Serves Young and Adult Learners By Way of its Top Notch Education Programs
WHRO is dedicated to providing citizens of the Hampton Roads community with access to local programming.
Blue Ridge Public Television Educates, Empowers and Inspires Viewers during the Recession through JobQuest
Blue Ridge Public Television in Roanoke, Virginia was presented with a 2010 EDGE Award for their innovative JobQuest project, a partnership Blue Ridge Public Television launched with 10 community partners that include Roanoke’s leading local newspaper, Roanoke’s top-rated commercial broadcaster and local colleges and economic development offices.

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Washington

KBTC Provides Weekly Documentaries on the West Washington People
Full Focus is the weekly documentary series that tells the stories of Western Washington's diverse communities.
KSPS Addresses Health Issues with the Local Community
KSPS addresses various health topics through a live public affairs program, Health Matters, Television for Life.

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West Virginia

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Wisconsin

Milwaukee Public Television's Weekly Forum Tackles Issues, Invites Audience Views
MPTV's weekly forum, 4th Street Forum, provides an opportunity for discussions of public affairs issues in the local community.
Wisconsin Public Television's Project Honor Veterans' Service and Sacrifice
Wisconsin Public Television launches landmark public television project “LZ Lambeau: Welcoming Home Wisconsin’s Vietnam Veterans” to Honor Vietnam Veterans’ Service and Sacrifice
Wisconsin Public Television Keeps Wisconsin Citizens Engaged through WisconsinVote.org
APTS 2009 EDGE Award Winner Wisconsin Public Television teams with Wisconsin Public Radio to sponsor WisconsinVote.org, which uses new media to give Wisconsin residents access anytime, anywhere to an archive of political news and election information that affects their lives.

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Wyoming

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KEET Helps Local Students with Math and Science with HomeWork Hotline
KEET, public television for Eureka, California, helps local students with their math and science homework through the program HomeWork Hotline.
Mountain Lake PBS Highlights Unique STEM Learning Opportunities
Mountain Lake PBS produces Mountain Lake Journal EXTRA, a half-hour public affairs program with stories about local and national business issues in the New York, Vermont, Quebec and Ontario...
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