Wqed Multimedia

“Financial management reviews a copy of the draft form 990. Upon their review, the finance, business and operations committee reviews an online copy posted to the board portal. A quorom of the committee discusses and approves the return in a conference call or meeting. Subsequent to approval by the finance, business and operations committee all members of the board review the final 990 by accessing the board portal before it is filed.”

“Every year each board member is required to complete a new conflicts questionnaire which addresses all the points in the conflict of interest policy. The forms are reviewed and monitored by financial manegement.”

“Wqed multimedia is a public tv and radio operator of which there is a larger network; therefore based on the type and demographics, there is comparable compensation available on an ongoing basis. Every three or four years, or as deemed necessary, an independent salary consultant does a survey to make sure that compensation is within the market range of comparable organizations. The executive committee of the board approves the executive compensation annually for the organization and also approves a sum of money that can be used for general staff raises if applicable. Compensation amounts for general staff are agreed upon by department heads and human resources using the findings of the independent consultant and comparable data for similar oranizations as a guideline. All compensation amounts are based on market rates and are determined to be reasonable.”

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon written request.”

“Wqed is pbs pittsburgh, reaching more than one million people each month with trusted non-commercial programming for people of all ages. Think! Guns in a free society wqed partnered with the art of democracy and the league of women voters on the first of an ambitious original series of multi-platform (in-person, online, social media and broadcast) initiatives beginning with the role of guns in a free society. Think! Is a call to action - and interaction - that invites a broad spectrum of voices and organizations to join together and collaborate around issues that confound and divide us. Wqed spread the word and encouraged participation in thoughtful, productive conversations that matter to the entire community. Those conversations were held in october at community forums in downtown pittsburgh and washington, pa. Online forums were open two weeks in advance of the broadcast and the conversation continues at wqed's virtual public square at www.wqed.org/think, in social media on facebook and on twitter at #thinkpgh. The project culminated with the broadcast of think! Guns in a free society on november 17 on wqed and online at www.wqed.org/think with host chris moore. The first topic in this ongoing series is guns in a free society. The conversations did not focus on politics or second amendment issues. Instead, the conversation explored productive ideas for living with guns in a free society. The discussion focused on the following three areas: - mental health and guns - promoting gun safety as a cultural norm - the economic impact of guns in our communities think! Seeks to optimize public interaction, and, to do so, wqed is partnering with the art of democracy, an award-winning organization that fosters informed and inclusive public engagement and the league of women voters. The art of democracy, working closely with wqed, developed a community engagement process that enlisted a diverse and inclusive group of civic organizations. Wqed part of local multiplatform media collaboration aftermath: unsolved murders in the black community in six years, pittsburgh police have solved only half the murders in the city, according to recent reporting by publicsource. Black families, who bear the brunt of those deaths, say that's not enough. Statistics like this are at the center of an investigative series which examines the aftermath of unsolved murders, which overwhelmingly affect black families and communities. Aftermath: unsolved murders in the black community was a one-hour discussion program hosted by chris moore in a partnership between wqed, publicsource, wesa and the new pittsburgh courier. The program aired february 4 with an encore broadcast february 7. The broadcast and partner content are available at www.wqed.org/aftermath hope after heroin shines a light on a regional crisis from 2002 to 2013, heroin-related overdose deaths in the united states increased more than 280 percent - and the pittsburgh region hasn't escaped the drug's vicious grip. Wqed examined the local crisis in a new documentary, hope after heroin: the epidemic in our backyard on november 3. The documentary was followed by a live community discussion, hope after heroin: fighting the epidemic in the fred rogers studio. Both programs are available at wqed interactive at www.wqed.org/heroin. At 9pm, the community discussion continued on wqed interactive only. More than 150 people participated in a live panel and audience discussion following the documentary. The documentary explored the heroin problem in western pennsylvania. People who have experienced addiction - themselves or through a loved one - share their stories of struggle, stigma and loss. They also show how they've managed to use their pain as a catalyst for change - providing hope for those struggling with the disease of addiction. Local organizations featured in the documentary include sage's army, not one more - pittsburgh and gateway rehabilitation. That's a lot! Shows a lot of things in the region”

“Renewal & reality: rebuilding braddock braddock was once a vibrant steel town with a population of more than 20,000. Today, fewer than 2,200 people live there. As the borough struggles to rebound from unemployment, poverty, crime and the devastating loss of its hospital, there are signs of revitalization and hope. This program explored braddock through the eyes of residents and those working hard for change. Renewal & reality: why not wilkinsburg? With a thriving main street, dozens of churches, and a prosperous middle class, wilkinsburg was once one of pittsburgh's most popular suburbs. But changing times, a failing economy and crime damaged the borough and its citizens. Wilkinsburg is among many local communities fighting to come back - but it faces unique challenges. Wilkinsburg is working on a long-term solution for its troubled school district. Building hollywood east movie making in pittsburgh boomed in recent years. But now that many other states have film tax credits, production here is starting to slow. Now there's a new approach to moving the entertainment economy forward. From gaming and technology to graphics and special effects, it's surprising at what's already in place here, and how it could help pittsburgh become a more powerful media hub. This program explores the next steps in building hollywood east. Living with mental illness campaign wqed embarked on a multi-platform project that explored behavioral health issues in collaboration with highmark blue cross blue shield. The project featured a direct-to-web vignette series and a thirty-minute documentary on anxiety. Bundle of nerves: our anxiety epidemic anxiety is among the most common, yet under- reported of all behavioral health issues. Forty million americans suffer from anxiety and panic disorders. Through personal stories of those affected, this documentary examined the causes, diagnosis, prevention and treatment. It also spotlights innovative initiatives that explore the issue in vulnerable populations. Living with mental illness webisodes a series of web-only content was produced to tie-in with the broadcast portion of the project. These webisodes show people living with bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, depression and obsessive compulsive disorder share their personal stories of challenge, treatment and quality of life. Experts on those illnesses discuss diagnosis, treatment and success stories. Webisodes exclusively on wqed interactive at www.wqed.org/mentalillness - obsessive compulsive disorder - bipolar disorder - depression - schizophrenia the state of black pittsburgh: a community forum pittsburghers are proud of the city's transformation since the collapse of the steel industry in the 1980s. Today, pittsburgh receives national accolades for its livability, low crime rate, strong economy and quality of life. But all pittsburghers are not reaping the benefits. Pittsburgh also consistently ranks near the bottom in black infant mortality, segregated neighborhoods, and high unemployment in minority communities. Increasing rents and home values are pricing long-time residents out of their neighborhoods. Wqed partnered with the urban league of greater pittsburgh on june 2 to present the state of black pittsburgh: a community forum, on wqed-tv with a simulcast on wqed interactive. The special aired in conjunction with the release of the urban league of greater pittsburgh's annual report "the state of black pittsburgh." the urban league spent the afternoon at wqed in a series of forums and workshops leading up to the release of the annual survey of the state of black pittsburgh. A robust website that accompanies the project can be found at www.stateofblackpittsburgh the special included produced segments and interviews with community leaders. An important panel discussion focused on three areas: making pittsburgh a livable city for all, creating sustainable steam and stem careers, and leadership and working toward change. Bedtime story: the troubling tru”

“This program uses children's natural creativity and extends it into early stem learning. Creative play is used to introduce children and adults to digital tools they can use to develop computation and engineering knowledge, practices, perspectives, vocabulary, and skills as they work on their child-led family projects. Children are learning stem in school and parents may feel overwhelmed with the introduction of technology and the new ways of learning these subjects. These workshops empower adults' perceptions and understanding of science, engineering, creativity, technology, and literacy. Facilitators support the experience by discussing and pointing out the stem learning as it happens while providing caregivers the experiences and tools that they can use to support children's learning throughout the workshops and beyond. Inquire within an innovative partnership with local libraries inquire within is a program in partnership between two key community institutions - wqed and local libraries in southwestern pennsylvania, eastern ohio and northern west virginia. Inquire within aspires to re-imagine media-first partnerships that create impactful educational experiences in learning for children and families. The inquire within libraries are powered by chevron, eqt, xto energy and fed ex and launched the programming with wqed at libraries in allegheny, butler, fayette, washington counties in pennsylvania, and in marshall county, west virginia and harrison county, ohio. Wqed is working with local and national library partners to create and implement pbs- themed curriculum that leverages public trust with a thirst for innovation in service of 21st century learners, by developing a community of practice that can experiment, lead and sustain a new approach to "educational public media." collaborating libraries choose from a menu of stem, early literacy and other program options including, but not limited to: science and math-based children's shows including peg + cat, curious george and wild kratts; watch parties and discussion groups around the wqed national television program, iq: smartparent; screenings and premieres of beloved pbs shows such as the engineering-based design squad nation; and parent app-a-thons where all parents receive free pbs apps on their smart-device and coaching on how to use them with their child. Wqed, in turn, provides the collateral, advertising, training, media and materials specific to conducting the programs. Inquire within is designed to encourage family engagement and love of learning through hands-on, family centered activities. This is an opportunity for wqed to impact family engagement like never before. Our partnership with our funders and local libraries gives us "boots on the ground" that allow parents and their children to interact together with beloved pbs characters and programs that they have been watching for generations.”

“The organization did not change either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year.”