Notes from the Network
Beyond the Broadcast: Why Public Interest Media Still Matters
When cable television first came to our communities, companies received permission to use public rights-of-way - to run poles, conduits, and cables on land that belong to all of us. In exchange, they made a promise: to serve the public…
Beyond the Broadcast: The Overlooked Power of Community Media Centers
At Public Media Network, we believe strong communities are built when people have the tools and freedom to share their own stories. Across the country, community media centers like ours are doing this work every day — helping neighbors learn…
Is One Form of Free Speech More Important Than Another?
Is one form of free speech more important than another? From art and religion to journalism and civic life, every expression rests on the same bedrock freedom.