Communication Is Infrastructure, Too
When I was finishing my environmental studies degree, our capstone class focused on sustainable communities. Each of us was assigned…
Participation Is a Practice
It can be easy to think the way decisions get made in our communities just takes care of themselves. Meetings…
Community Media is Public Infrastructure
Why These Moments Matter The meetings and stories we share each week matter because they shape real lives and real…
Why Open Media Matters in a Platform-Driven World
Social media has changed how people organize, communicate, and share information. It has helped neighbors find one another in moments…
Why Government Meeting Coverage Matters
Many of the decisions that shape our daily lives happen in rooms most of us can’t attend. Township boards, city…
An Open Space for Community Voices—Then and Now
For more than 40 years, Public Media Network has helped keep local life visible—documenting public decisions, preserving a shared community…
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,…
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…
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…