Chief Operating Officer of Kalamazoo, Laura Lam
PMN Connector

A Survey With No Pitchforks Required

People who are okay with things never flood a governmental email account…

By Public Media Network
Connecting CommunitiesPMN Connector

Reclaiming the Riverfront: A New Vision for Battle Creek

What does it mean to restore a place shaped by industry—for the…

By Public Media Network
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Local GovernmentPMN Connector

Gavel to Gavel: Upcoming Local Government Meetings and Stand-out Agenda Items – September 9 – 13, 2024

Monday (09/09): Kalamazoo Township Work Session (5:30 PM, PMN4), Township Board of…

By Public Media Network
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Volunteer Opportunities This Week

Volunteers running the TriCaster at a live event In this four-week workshop, you'll…

By M Schuster
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Impact StoriesPMN Connector

From intern to reporter: Tatianna’s Story

From intern to fellow to reporter - Tatianna knows the power of…

By 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.
Impact StoriesPMN Connector

Who are you waiting for?

Never underestimate the power of the story you tell yourself. You've heard…

By Cody Watson
A diagram illustrating how information flows through a community — from media sources including a microphone, megaphone, book, and group discussion — through a civic building, broadcast tower, mobile device, and ballot box — culminating in an active circle of engaged community members sharing and amplifying information.
Notes from the Network

What If We Built It Right?

Most conversations about the future of local news start in the same…

By M Schuster
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PMN Connector

2024 Kalamazoo Holiday Parade on PMN

Public Media Network brings you coverage of the 2024 Kalamazoo Holiday Parade…

By Public Media Network
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Volunteer Opportunities This Week

Scrabble Fest 2023 Capture the Event: Scrabble Fest The Kalamazoo Literacy Council…

By M Schuster
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
Impact StoriesPMN Connector

A single, ephemeral moment…

The impact of recording local orchestral performances goes beyond simply being able…

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

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

If you ever tuned into PMN Sunday night in the 80s, 90s,…

By Cody Watson
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GeneralPMN Connector

New Grant-Funded Storytelling Program for Kalamazoo Nonprofits

Stories that Work for Good: A New Storytelling Opportunity for Kalamazoo Nonprofits…

By M Schuster