Year: 2026

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PMN Connector

Gavel to Gavel: Upcoming Local Government Meetings and Key Agenda Items – May 11 – 14

Let's take a closer look at some of this week's local government…

By Public Media Network
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Local GovernmentPMN Connector

Gavel to Gavel: Local Government Meetings and Key Agenda Items – May 4 – 8

Tuesday (05/05) Road Commission of Kalamazoo County (3:00 PM, PMN2): The Road…

By Public Media Network
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Notes from the Network

The Courage to Keep the Table Open

I want to say something I believe deeply, and I want to…

By M Schuster
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Impact StoriesPMN Connector

“Knowledge, empowerment, and expression…”

Some of the most meaningful things that happen in a community begin…

By Cody Watson
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PMN Connector

Gavel to Gavel: Upcoming Local Government Meetings and Key Agenda Items – April 27 – 28

Monday (04/27): Comstock Township Board of Trustees (6:00 PM, PMN3): The Comstock…

By Public Media Network
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Notes from the Network

You Don’t Need a Press Credential

Somewhere along the way, we started treating civic life as a spectator…

By M Schuster
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Local GovernmentPMN Connector

Gavel to Gavel: Upcoming Local Government Meetings and Key Agenda Items – April 20 – 23

Tune in for another week of Local Government Meetings! Let's highlight some…

By Public Media Network
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Impact StoriesPMN Connector

In honor of David F. Gakodi

Last fall, video podcast host Marvinetta Woodley-Penn sat down with a young…

By Cody Watson
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Notes from the Network

Media You Own vs. Media That Owns You

Someone asked me recently why Public Media Network even needs to exist.…

By M Schuster
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PMN Connector

Gavel to Gavel: Upcoming Local Government Meetings and Key Agenda Items – April 13 – 16

Let's take a look at this week's local meetings, including the Kalamazoo…

By Public Media Network
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Notes from the Network

More Channels, Fewer Voices

Pick up your phone and you can access more media than any…

By M Schuster
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PMN Connector

Gavel to Gavel: Local Government Meetings and Key Agenda Items – April 6 – 9

Let's take a closer look at this week's upcoming local government meetings:…

By Public Media Network