Impact Stories
What if you missed the concert?
Hours spent poring over sheet music, practicing rhythms at home, time spent in sections honing melodies, and finally putting everything together and working a song with the full band. It takes a lot of time and skill for the musicians in…
Colin’s Journey: Impact Spotlight
A couple years ago, Colin thought he was going to go into animation. Then he thought maybe film was the route for him. Attending classes at Public Media Network gave him the space and freedom to explore his creative passions…
An outlet for our community
If you needed to get a message out to your community, where would you go? If you wanted to make a change, how would you convince people to make that change? If you needed to be heard, who would you…
People get to think about it: Impact story
Gun violence is a problem in Kalamazoo, and Ashley Lanting set out to discover the root causes of it directly from people in our community with lived experiences. Her short documentary, titled "Trigger Warning", features the stories of Big B…
The skills that shaped Eden’s story
Eden didn’t expect to find a turning point on a trip to the library. But in 2021, while visiting the downtown Kalamazoo Public Library, Eden spotted a poster in the glass encased bulletin board. It mentioned film production and journalism…
Producer Spotlight: Letammarr Briggs
The Letammarr Show has brought interesting people of all types on camera for over 10 years. Letammarr Briggs has been a dedicated community producer with Public Media Network for over 10 years, sharing his bright spirit and meaningful conversations through The Letammarr Show. His…
PSA Days: “A Real Blessing for Nonprofits”
Nonprofits often struggle with small budgets and short staffing. The uncertain and missing funding that is all too common these days makes it even worse. How can we help the nonprofits in our community to get the word out about…