• Visit FluPortal to watch a new, embeddable video from Health and Human Services about the safety of the H1N1 vaccine.  Embed it on your site to combat any myths circulating in your community about the risks of the vaccine.
  • How flu Travels is a great one-sheet (pdf) from CDC explaining spread pattern and prevention of H1N1.
  • The Oct. 7 Webinar from FluPortal includes an overview of the site's many resources and suggestions from NCME on how to use them. 
  • PBS Engage created “Best Practices: Prepare for the H1N1 Virus Online.” Access it through PBS Connect or contact Amy Baroch for a copy.
  • Sid the Science Kid will premiere a special episode "Getting a Shot: You Can Do It!" beginning Oct. 26. Learn More

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WYEP-FM’s
Your Money, Your Future

Pittsburgh’s WYEP-FM responded to economic concerns many high schoolers have about paying for college.  With support from an Engaging Community on the Economy (ECOE) grant, the station provided financial education in the guise of online videos, podcasts and a game called "Cents City".  Find out more.

Updates to the Community
Engagement PIPELINE

For more than nine years NCME has offered a PIPELINE of public media content that lends itself to meaningful engagement. Now, we're making it easier for you to find theme-based content on issues that matter to your community. NCME recently launched our first PIPELINE strand, the Economy PIPELINE, a source for public media broadcasts and resources to effectively convene your community around this issue. Stay tuned for additional strands on health and the environment.

Picks from the Economy PIPELINE

FRONTLINE: The Card Game

On Tuesday, Nov. 24 FRONTLINE partners with The New York Times to present special reporting that examines the future of the massive consumer loan industry and its impact on a fragile national economy. Visit the program’s PIPELINE listing to learn how you can engage viewers around this timely topic. 

Planet Money

Looking for fresh, insightful coverage of the economy? Check out NPR’s Planet Money, an interactive online feature that offers economic news and commentary that is always smart, interesting and often fun. Visit Planet Money’s PIPELINE entry to learn more.

Archived NCME Webinars

An archived version of the Story-sharing Webinar about CPB's Digital Collaboration on the Economy from October 28 is now available. You can learn more about the collaboration and tour resources presented in the Webinar at the Knowledge Network.

Facing the Mortgage Crisis - Stories of Impact and Station Sustainability from Oct. 14 is now available. Learn how KETC and other stations gained a deeper connection to their communities and, in many cases, acknowledgment from community members that public broadcasting is a vital presence worth sustaining.

Click here for a schedule of upcoming events and to access recordings of past Webinars.

Upcoming Peer Webinars

Wed., Dec. 9 at 2 p.m. ET – National Parks: Engagement and Storytelling – Stations will share results from their online and in-person efforts around Ken Burns’s THE NATIONAL PARKS: AMERICA'S BEST IDEA. Register now.

Wed., Dec. 16 at 2 p.m. ET – PubCamp 101 – Learn to create a PublicMediaCamp (aka PubCamp) in your local community. Andy Carvin (NPR) and Jonathan Coffman (PBS), two organizers of the first national PublicMediaCamp in October, will offer step-by-step instructions and explain the benefits of this collaborative event. Register now.  

Check back for the archived version of the Webinar: StoryCorps’ National Day of Listening from Nov. 11. Until then, visit the Discussion Page on Facebook for resources that will kick-start your engagement planning for the day.

Visit our Archives to watch past Webinars.

 

Upcoming Events: Stations Turning Outward Initiative

The next Stations Turning Outward support call with Rich Harwood of The Harwood Institute will be Friday, Nov. 20 at 2:30 p.m. ET. Mark your calendar and check our homepage for registration details.

Visit the initiative’s Web site for online resources and recordings of past events that will help to deepen your impact in your community.

MAKING YOUR MEDIA
MATTER CONFERENCE

The Center for Social Media just announced the dates for the 2010 Making Your Media Matter Conference: Feb. 11-12 in Washington D.C.  This year's theme is Real Stories, Real Impact. Registration will begin early next month. See the details.

PBS KIDS GO!
WRITERS CONTEST

Conference calls to learn about the expanded PBS Kids Go! Writers Contest are scheduled for 12/8 at 3 p.m. ET, 12/10 at noon ET and 12/16 at 3 p.m. ET.   Calls will cover details about the new Web site, graphics and more.  Stay tuned for registration info or contact Nan Schweiger for questions.

Broadband Development: An Impotantr Opportunity

Public broadcasting stations can contribute to broadband expansion across the country. With the goal of reaching underserved communities, the expansion is a natural fit with our mission. $7.2 M is available to support the effort. While stations can't apply for funding, they can partner with those that can. Visit BroadbandUSA.gov for a list of applicants.

Supporting Community around the Fort Hood Tragedy

Many communities are reeling from the tragedy at Fort Hood in Killeen Texas. If your community is one of them, here are a few links you may want to share.

NOW on PBS – Fort Hood: A Closer Look at Soldiers and PTSD

ITVS Beyond the Box Blog – TATTOOED UNDER FIRE filmmaker Discusses Fort Hood Shooting

Not In Our Town Blog – In the Aftermath of the Tragic Fort Hood Shooting

Information
and Engagement
in the Digital Age

The Knight Commission's recent report recommends that new technology maximize the public's access to info and encourage involvement in their geographic communities. See the report.

press' Perceived accuracy
hits two decade low

The latest Pew Report exposes the public’s overwhelming concerns about accuracy and bias in today’s press.

Mapping to Help
Your Station

Want an intro to the benefits of community mapping? Watch the video tutorial at Google Earth to learn how non-profits use it to improve their efforts and communicate the results.

The NCME Facebook Page

National Center for Media Engagement now has a Facebook Page. Become a fan so you can stay in touch and up-to-date on the most current information.

Saving Lives with Mobile

Here’s a recent TED talk about people in Kenya and elsewhere using cell phone texting and online mashups to report violence and save lives.

 

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