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San Francisco, California – KQED's election coverage hits the streets

As fall approaches and your station devotes more time to election coverage, don't forget to consider how you can engage the community around issues they care about. For inspiration, see how KQED used a combination of feet-on-the-street action, Twitter and opinion gathering to create reports that reflected the views of the San Francisco community. More.

Akron, Ohio – Ohio Radio channels the positive

If you've ever wondered how your station can address community problems and connect with the "tween" audience, just look at The Summit. This Ohio station created KIDJAM! and Rock + Recovery, two programs designed to battle addiction in the community. According to the creative director, "In my 35 years in broadcasting, this is the most exciting and rewarding work I've ever done…" More.

Carbondale, Illinois – WSIU and its listeners spin a good yarn

Rural stations are in a unique position to capture and share the history of their communities. WSIU, in true StoryCorps fashion, is doing just that. Each year, the station sets up an audio production booth at a local storytelling festival and creates a space for people to share the important moments of their lives. More.