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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.
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“You have something to contribute.” – Impact Story

Sarah Horton was simply looking to fulfill a requirement for her journalism…

By 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.
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More than “the video guy”: Impact Spotlight

What if one small, unexpected gift could change the course of your…

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"
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The Power of Sharing Your Story: Friends With Disabilities

Our community grows stronger when people have the opportunity to tell their…

By Cody Watson
A photo of Lorene, a woman with shoulder length blonde hair and wearing a red floral patterned shirt with a necklace.
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What if nobody was there…?

What would happen if nobody was there to record the government meetings?…

By Cody Watson
Joy and Aerick smiling at the camera.
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The Joy of being understood

Have you ever felt misunderstood, or like someone wanted you to act…

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

The first time Tina walked into Public Media Network, she wasn’t there…

By Cody Watson
A shoulders up shot of Bruce smiling.
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Inspiration comes in many forms: Bruce’s story

When Bruce attended PMN’s Narrative Lab workshop to share his thoughts on…

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.
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Who are you waiting for?

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

By 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.
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From intern to reporter: Tatianna’s Story

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

By Cody Watson
A portion of the WMU band, showing students wearing black and playing various instruments on stage.
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What if you missed the concert?

Hours spent poring over sheet music, practicing rhythms at home, time spent…

By Cody Watson
Colin, wearing a "SCAD" sweatshirt standing in a theme park that looks like a rocky desert.
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Colin’s Journey: Impact Spotlight

A couple years ago, Colin thought he was going to go into…

By Cody Watson
Matt, a man wearing a ball cap, black glasses, and a black tshirt, sporting a big white beard, smiles at the camera.
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An outlet for our community

If you needed to get a message out to your community, where…

By Cody Watson