A diagram illustrating how information flows through a community — from media sources including a microphone, megaphone, book, and group discussion — through a civic building, broadcast tower, mobile device, and ballot box — culminating in an active circle of engaged community members sharing and amplifying information.
Notes from the Network

What If We Built It Right?

Most conversations about the future of local news start in the same…

By M Schuster
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AgendasBoard of Directors

PMN Board of Directors March 26, 2026 Meeting

Agenda March 26, 2026 at 4:30 pm359 S Kalamazoo Mall, Ste 300,…

By Public Media Network
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Local GovernmentPMN Connector

Gavel to Gavel: Local Government Meetings and Key Agenda Items – March 23 – 26

As we enter another week, take a look at what's on the…

By Public Media Network
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Impact StoriesPMN Connector

Helping nonprofits share their impact

Every day, nonprofits in Kalamazoo County are doing vital work that strengthens…

By Cody Watson
A blurred collage of neighborhood and civic scenes, including a zoning notice sign, a school board meeting sign, houses, and a construction site, with the cover of the Michigan Media Ecosystem Report centered in the foreground at an angle. The report cover shows people recording a podcast in a studio and includes the logo of The Pivot Fund.
Notes from the Network

What Michigan’s Media Landscape Tells Us About the Future We Need to Build

Something is broken in how communities get the information they need to…

By M Schuster
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PMN Connector

Gavel to Gavel: Upcoming Local Government Meetings and Key Agenda Items – March 16 – 19

Welcome to another week of local government! Monday (03/16): Comstock Township Board…

By Public Media Network
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Notes from the Network

The People Who Keep the Record

Every community has people doing quiet, important work. They show up to…

By M Schuster
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PMN Connector

Gavel to Gavel: Upcoming Local Government Meetings and Key Agenda Items – March 9 – 12

Let's take a look at this week's local government schedule! Monday (03/09):…

By Public Media Network
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Impact StoriesPMN Connector

“You realize you can make an impact”

Monthly donors help sustain ongoing access to local media and community connection.…

By Cody Watson
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Notes from the Network

Communication Is Infrastructure, Too

When I was finishing my environmental studies degree, our capstone class focused…

By M Schuster