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“Local community outreach pennsylvania public media statewide opioid initiative the opioid crisis has become a nationwide issue. It was declared a public health emergency by president trump in october 2017, and a disaster emergency by pennsylvania governor wolf in january 2018. Pennsylvania public media stations are confronting the crisis in the communities we serve by partnering on a massive initiative that involves all stations, state agencies and community health agencies to provide information and resources to battle the epidemic. Under the title battling opioids: a project of pennsylvania public media, this two-year initiative shows the collective value of pennsylvania public media through our daily ability to make an impact on important issues. This project is a collaborative multimedia effort undertaken by philadelphia's whyy public media, pbs39 in bethlehem, northeastern pennsylvania's wvia public media, witf public media in harrisburg, wpsu public media in state college, wqed public media in pittsburgh, and wqln public media in northwestern pennsylvania. The focus of the project covers three areas: stigma, prevention, and treatment, and showcases personal stories related to each that lead to a place of hope. The initiative began with a statewide airing of wqed's documentary broken: women families opioids that premiered locally in november 2017. On march 29, 2019, all seven pennsylvania public media stations aired broken: women families opioids. Broken: women families opioids makes the argument that opioid addiction among women has implications, which go far beyond the addict, infecting the entire family, especially children. In the documentary, we meet children who are born addicted, while others are removed from their homes and placed in foster care or in the care of an extended family member. Broken: women families opioids won this year's pennsylvania association of broadcasters award for excellence in the category of outstanding public affairs program. Pennsylvania's public television stations have committed their resources to producing a year-long quarterly series called battling opioids. The new series will focus on solutions, and provide help and resources for the addict and their families. In september 2018, pennsylvania's public television stations devoted an entire week of primetime programming to focus on the commonwealth's opioid crisis. This series aired again in september 2019 with a new installment on september 26 at 8pm. Battling opioids: a project of pennsylvania public media is a 90-minute program the first 60 minutes of which consists of stories from around the state that focus on stigma, prevention and treatment. The last 30 minutes of the program consist of a panel discussion. A toll-free number onscreen allowed viewers to access resources available throughout the state. More than 20 podcasts have been produced and are available at https://battlingopioids.org/podcasts/ wqed was at the forefront of this scourge more than ten years ago and was one of the first to report on the abuse of oxycontin. Since then, wqed has produced 15 documentaries and online segments pertaining to addiction that are available at https://www.wqed.org/hopeafterheroin - hope after heroin: the epidemic in our backyard - tv documentary - hope after heroin: fighting the epidemic - tv town hall meeting - broken: women, families, opioids - tv documentary - voices of hope - webisode - prenatal hope program - webisode - hope after heroin: wqed's community service project - webisode - how narcan works - webisode - law enforcement & narcan - webisode - signs of addiction - webisode - youth addiction - tv feature - parents of overdose victims - tv feature - johnstown oxycontin part 1 - tv feature - johnstown oxycontin part 2 - tv feature - oxycontin follow-up - tv feature - oxycontin addict - tv feature mister rogers' neighborhood fiftieth anniversary in 2018 and into 2019, public media stations across the country celebrated the 50th a”

“Production activity wqed produces and distributes local content, builds on pbs content, collaborates with regional partners, and pursues a "community engagement first" process for creating compelling local content. Tree of life: a concert for peace and unity aired locally 11/27/18 pbs broadcast wqed's locally-produced tree of life: a concert for peace and unity on december 11, 2018 to public media stations nationally. The performance was taped at heinz hall in downtown pittsburgh when the pittsburgh symphony orchestra hosted a special free concert for the community on november 27 exactly one month after the tragedy at the squirrel hill synagogue that housed three communities - as part of its "music for the spirit" series to honor the victims of the tragedy. Additionally, wqed-fm 89.3 broadcast the concert live from heinz hall on november 27 beginning at 7:00 pm. Wqed-fm host jim cunningham provided a half-hour of interviews and background, with the concert beginning at 7:30pm. Renowned israeli-american violinist itzhak perlman joined music director manfred honeck, the pittsburgh symphony orchestra, pso principal clarinetist michael rusinek and the mendelssohn choir of pittsburgh. On january 31, 2019 wqed broadcast a 90-minute extended program of the pbs concert, which was edited for length. The complete performance airing on january 31 featured the following works, including cantus in memory of benjamin britten and larghetto for orchestra, as well as readings that were not part of the shortened version that aired on pbs. Midterm matters www.wqed.org/midtermmatters aired 10/25/18 in a volatile election year, wqed re-centered the conversation around issues that matter to western pennsylvanians in a critical mid-term election. This production featured video reports on our local infrastructure, economy and school safety. A diverse panel of political thinkers also shared their thoughts on how those issues might be affected by the midterm elections. Stolen years: women, caregivers & alzheimer's www.wqed.org/stolenyears aired 11/15/18 approximately 5.5 million americans are living with alzheimer's and more than two-thirds of them are women. Studies also show that women carry more of the burden when it comes to caring for family members with alzheimer's. Wqed's half-hour documentary, stolen years: women, caregivers & alzheimer's, explores the life-altering impact of the disease, particularly on women. ...after war www.wqed.org/tv/highlights/after-war aired 11/8/18 since 2001, more than 2.7 million service members have served on 5.4 million deployments across the world. Returning to civilian life after service can be difficult, leaving many veterans homeless, hungry or struggling with mental issues. All too often, the media focuses on the unfortunate aspects of veterans' lives. Wqed's half hour documentary, after war, shares the success stories of several veterans who have found a way to have a positive impact and help other veterans transition to civilian life by sharing what has worked for them. Filmmakers corner celebrates ten seasons https://wqed.org/filmmakers this hour-long weekly program screens a wide range of work by local, independent and student media makers from the pittsburgh region and has a loyal following in the local film and creative community. Episodes also feature interviews with directors, producers and cinematographers as well as segments on film festivals, universities and theaters that teach, share and promote the love of cinema. The great ride https://wqed.org/ride aired 3/14/19 this multimedia project explored one of america's most treasured biking destinations, consisting of two connecting trails, the c&o canal towpath (washington, d.c. To cumberland, maryland) and the great allegheny passage (cumberland, md to pittsburgh. Cyclists from all over the world can now enjoy 335 uninterrupted miles of breathtaking scenery and fascinating history. The project included a primetime 60-minute documentary and shareable”

“Pittsburgh 360 season two https://www.wqed.org/pittsburgh360 this digital series is comprised of longer-form feature stories that showcase the people, places, history and essence of pittsburgh, western pennsylvania and points beyond. Pittsburgh eats - season 3 https://www.wqed.org/pittsburgheats pittsburgh is one of the nation's top food towns and that's what's making this emmy-winning digital series so popular. We visit everything from mom and pop eateries to places on the cutting edge of culinary cool to show viewers what - and where - "pittsburgh eats." just a minute - season 1 https://www.wqed.org/justaminute wqed adds another regularly-scheduled digital series to its award-winning collection of direct-to-web content. These 60-second shorts exemplify what's progressive and unique in western pennsylvania. The features have a more topical, trendy or techy tone than our other digital content. Our metrics show that shorter videos are more shareable giving our local stories a broader reach and newer audience. Future jobs: growing our region's workforce www.wqed.org/future-jobs with the help of a diverse group of community partners, wqed embarked on a high-profile initiative that addresses the growing issue of pittsburgh's changing workforce needs that we call future jobs: growing our region's workforce. Wqed's initiative started in february with vignettes on wqed.org/future-jobs, with new vignettes premiering every month. The documentary premiered on march 21. A series of events began with the future jobs expo on may 15 at wqed as part of remake learning days. Additionally, was a future jobs career day at the beaver valley mall in suburban beaver county on october 24. Our compelling interests wqed partnered with the center for social solutions at the university of michigan, carnegie mellon university, the center for african american urban studies & the economy (cause), and the andrew w. Mellon foundation to examine religious diversity and the american promise. Our compelling interests aired june 13, 2019 on wqed. This town hall meeting focused on the importance of religious diversity notably during these times of hate crimes and intolerance. The organizers chose pittsburgh as host city for the forum in part because of the city's tree of life synagogue mass shooting tragedy. Learning: getting from here to there https://wqed.org/watch/wqed-specials/learning-here-there-pvyjly children respond and absorb differently when it comes to learning. But new methodologies are now pinpointing those strengths and weaknesses. This documentary premiered october 4, 2018 and highlights techniques that spell progress in the pittsburgh region. Segments include: "personalized learning" which individualizes a curriculum based on a student's needs; "creation stations" that take the maker movement into an under-performing school; "all star coding" - targeting young men of color who are under-represented in the computer sciences; and "teaching institutes" for educators. Downstream https://wqed.org/watch/wqed-specials/downstream-p985kl pennsylvania possesses 86,000 miles of waterways more than any other u.s. State except alaska. But the quality of those waterways is under serious threat - from mining to acid rain, aging infrastructure, urban development, industrial pollution, and seemingly mundane human activities such as lawn care. Wqed was the presenting station for this point park university documentary on october 11, 2018, which explores and exposes threats to pennsylvania watersheds while highlighting the efforts of scientists, water-quality advocates and citizens working to protect and restore the state's waterways.”

“Wqed celebrates 65th anniversary wqed was the nation's first community-supported educational television station and signed on april 1, 1954. For 2019 and 2020, a year-long celebration is underway based on the mission and principles of wqed that have become a part of pittsburgh and is under the umbrella "wqed + kindness." the wqed + kindness initiative includes: - wqed + kindness the spirit of pittsburgh www.wqed.org/kind - the virtual kindness tree - kindness cards and stickers - one-of-a-kind stories www.wqed.org/kind. - pop-up events - a community celebration on october 2 other 65th anniversary activities: - the wqed showcase channel dedicated the entire month of april 2019 to vintage wqed programming, including favorite rick sebak documentaries from the pittsburgh history series, qed cooks with chris fennimore, and favorite local and national documentaries produced by wqed. - a special wqed 65th anniversary page on the wqed website at www.wqed.org/kind - a social media campaign throughout the year. - special 65th anniversary spots of wqed-tv and wqed-fm. - instagram stories of wqed's 65 years of service to the community. Our year-long "wqed + kindness" campaign with healthy ride bikes throughout the city in partnership with nextbike and a wqed + kindness night at the pittsburgh riverhounds professional soccer game. Filmmakers corner movie night at wqed wqed welcomed more than 150 people to filmmakers corner movie night in studio b on august 29. The evening featured favorite shorts from the filmmakers corner program. Local filmmakers were on hand along with a special cut from rick sebak's nebby series, and pittsburgh smokehouse food truck provided delicious food for the audience. Ready to learn: wqed's ready to learn initiative is the core of our educational mission for children and families, and we are proud to be one of only eleven stations selected to be ready to learn superstations. Sponsored by the u.s. Department of education, ready to learn is dreaming big with projects that support early science and literacy learning for families. Ready to learn is an indispensable resource for local teachers and wqed is leading the charge to train educators on how to use the assets in their classes. Below are the current ready to learn and other activities of wqed's education department. Wqed smart schools: wqed is teaming up with local schools to bring teachers, students, and families smart schools. The smart schools initiative infuses pbs resources into classrooms to create innovative and impactful learning experiences for school-aged learners. The partnership, made possible with financial support from chevron, empowers teachers to create innovative, imaginative programing using researched-based, parent-trusted content from pbs. Pbs kids writers contest: the contest is designed to promote the advancement of children's literacy skills through hands-on, active learning. Partnering with wqed are west virginia public broadcasting (wvpb); wpsu serving central pennsylvania; and pbs 39 (wlvt) serving eastern pennsylvania and western new jersey. The contest, made possible in part by local financial support from the eqt foundation, empowers children in grades k-5 to celebrate creativity and build literacy skills by writing and illustrating their very own stories. In the last ten years, wqed's pbs kids writer's contest has received over 12,000 entries from local students. Design lives here: design lives here is a student outreach program based on the pbs show design squad nation, a reality-style program created to "inspire the next generation of engineers." the original show featured teens engaged in challenges all over the united states and globe, vying for available scholarships by engaging in the engineering design process to discover solutions that addressed various challenges which occur in the complex, yet compelling, world of engineering. Approximately 250 students in grades 5-8 represented these different southwestern pennsylvania e”

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