Programs

Closed

This organization closed in 2024. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.

  • Local Journalism Development

    2023 WAS A YEAR OF CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF DEEPER LOCAL JOURNALISM THROUGH BROADCAST, DIGITAL AND IN PERSON PLATFORMS. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED: 1) COMPLETION OF OUR INVESTIGATIVE PROJECT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FRONTLINE'S LOCAL JOURNALISM FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM AT WGBH. 2)CONTINUED INVESTMENT IN ENTERPRISE AND INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM. 3)THE HIRING OF A METRO DESK REPORTER, COVERING THE KEY COMMUNITIES OF THE GREATER PROVIDENCE AREA. 4)PARTICIPATION IN THE NATIONAL AMERICA AMPLIFIED JOURNALISM ENGAGEMENT PROJECT, WHICH WILL ADD AN IMPORTANT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ELEMENT TO OUR ELECTION COVERAGE IN 2024.IN ADDITION, THE PUBLIC'S RADIO CONTINUED TO ADAPT TO CHANGING AUDIENCE HABITS, DISCUSSING WAYS TO DEVELOP STRONGER WAYS TO SERVE OUR COMMUNITIES AND BUILD AUDIENCES ACROSS MULTIPLE PLATFORMS. TO THAT END, WE LAUNCHED A NEWLY-DESIGNED WEBSITE WHICH WILL BE MORE USER FRIENDLY AND PROVIDE AN INTERACTIVE SPACE IN WHICH TO ENGAGE OUR AUDIENCES. WE ALSO BEGAN THE PROCESS OF RELOCATING OUR SOUTH COUNTY BUREAU FROM A SMALL SPACE IN THE UNITED THEATRE IN WESTERLY TO A NEARBY SPACE THAT AFFORDS GREATER OPPORTUNITY FOR IN-PERSON COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.
    Geographies
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2023 – Apr 30, 2024
    Source
    990
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    $2.4M