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A photo of Kristen smiling, while sitting in the Vidcast Studio, wearing headphones and sitting in front of a microphone.

“You have a right to voice it” – Impact Story

Imagine being creative but living in a community without a place to freely share that creativity. “There’s got to be…

By
Cody Watson
Kaylana smiling at the camera. A blue bar with text below her reads "The process of becoming a community producer has helped me believe in myself."

Kaylana’s Story of Self-Confidence: Impact Spotlight

From being unsure how to ask for help and searching for support, to creating a podcast and learning how to…

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Cody Watson
Marvinetta, laughing and gesturing with her hands, sits in the Vidcast Studio in front of a microphone.

Did you know your story matters? – Impact Story

When people share their stories, something powerful happens – understanding grows, perspectives shift, and neighbors see how much they truly…

By
Cody Watson
Chuck Bentley stands with his wife Donna in their home.

“Cable access made my career” – Chuck Bentley’s story

If you ever tuned into PMN Sunday night in the 80s, 90s, or even more recently, then chances are you’ve…

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Cody Watson
A young woman seen from shoulders up, slightly bent over, looking thoughtfully off to the side. She has dark skin and is wearing a yellow dress and a hijab.

“An honest and uplifting story”

Kehinde Oladeji was part of Public Media Network's Frank Jamison Fellowship over the summer, and brought her poem Rooted to life on screen…

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Cody Watson
The Kalamazoo Philharmonia onstage, showing musicians wearing black and playing various instruments with a conductor at the front. Text in the corner reads 'Impact Spotlight.' A blue box on the lower half of the image, beneath the photo of the Philharmonia, there is white text that reads 'This is a useful reference resource for the performers’ continued musical growth, but it’s also a wonderful way for us to share our efforts more widely.' in quotes and an attribution beneath to Andrew Koehler, music director of the Kalamazoo Philharmonia at Kalamazoo College and the Kalamazoo Junior Symphony orchestra

A single, ephemeral moment…

The impact of recording local orchestral performances goes beyond simply being able to watch from afar! “Being a performing musician…

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Cody Watson
A young woman with blond hair tied into a bun, wearing glasses and a plaid shirt, interviews and points a camera at another woman with dark hair wearing overalls. They are seated in a workshop, with lots of scattered tools and materials on a work bench and the wall behind them.

“You have something to contribute.” – Impact Story

Sarah Horton was simply looking to fulfill a requirement for her journalism classes when she discovered Public Media Network. One…

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Cody Watson
Tyrell, a young black man wearing glasses and a suit and tie, holds the lapels of his jacket while leaning against a brick wall, his face mid-laugh.

More than “the video guy”: Impact Spotlight

What if one small, unexpected gift could change the course of your life? For Tyrell Shaff, that gift was a…

By
Cody Watson
On the lower half, we see a blue background with white text that reads ''PMN made a big difference in helping us tell our story, for which we are forever grateful.'' Paul Mayfield, Program Director for Friends with Disabilities. On the top half is a photo of Paul Mayfield from a lower angle, he is smiling and looking up to the right. In the upper left corner is a green quarter of a circle with white text that reads "Impact Spotlight"

The Power of Sharing Your Story: Friends With Disabilities

Our community grows stronger when people have the opportunity to tell their own stories. When Friends with Disabilities partnered with…

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Cody Watson