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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
A photo of Lorene, a woman with shoulder length blonde hair and wearing a red floral patterned shirt with a necklace.

What if nobody was there…?

What would happen if nobody was there to record the government meetings? At first, it might not seem like such…

By
Cody Watson
A photo of Fritz and Linda, both smiling at the camera. He has a white beard and glasses, and is holding Linda, who is turned slightly toward him with one of her hands on his chest. She has white hair and glasses on top of her head and is wearing a multicolored shirt.

How Linda and Fritz are taking action

Have you noticed how our communities have changed over time because of the loss of local news, information, and connections?…

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Cody Watson
Joy and Aerick smiling at the camera.

The Joy of being understood

Have you ever felt misunderstood, or like someone wanted you to act or look a certain way? In my experience,…

By
Cody Watson
Tina smiling at the camera. A little dog, who appears to be smiling too, is perched on her shoulder. A green half circle at the top reads "Impact Spotlight". The lower half of the picture has a blue box that contains the words "“The learning experience has been a journey… Now, I find the things I feared the most bring me joy and a sense of belonging.” Tina Westrick"

“The things I feared most bring me joy”: Tina’s story

The first time Tina walked into Public Media Network, she wasn’t there for a class or a project. She was attending…

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Cody Watson
A shoulders up shot of Bruce smiling.

Inspiration comes in many forms: Bruce’s story

When Bruce attended PMN’s Narrative Lab workshop to share his thoughts on climate change, he wasn’t sure what to expect.…

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Cody Watson
A young man sits on a bench on the left side of the photo, with a camera pointed towards him, while he talks to a young woman on the other side of the camera sitting in a chair and holding a notebook on her lap.

Who are you waiting for?

Never underestimate the power of the story you tell yourself. You've heard me talk about the power of stories before.…

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Cody Watson
A person wrapped up in a coat and hat, face looking into a big newscamera which is sitting on a tripod. There is snow on the ground, and people are seen milling around in the background, as well as fences, suggesting a farm.

From intern to reporter: Tatianna’s Story

From intern to fellow to reporter - Tatianna knows the power of public media from more angles than most!  "I…

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Cody Watson