How We're Helping
The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented time for the nation, causing Americans to alter how they communicate and connect with family, friends, co-workers and community. Public media has become that vital connection by informing, educating, enriching and enlightening.
With more than 80 percent of Americans being told to stay at home, public media's services are a lifeline to community resources, health and safety information, and the education needs of the nation's children.
Local public media stations across the nation have gone above and beyond, finding innovative ways to continue serving viewers, listeners and community. Click on your state below to learn more about the extraordinary ways local stations are fulfilling public media's mission to serve, educate and inform.
COVID-19 Resources
Educate
Office of Public Information - KVZK-TV
KVZK supported distance learning by broadcasting educational content with early childhood, elementary and high school instructional programs provided by the local Department of Education.
Inform
Office of Public Information - KVZK-TV
KVZK, as part of the island’s COVID-19 Task Force, supported their media campaign by disseminating daily updates from the Department of Health and weekly Task Force meetings. They created daily public service coronavirus spots, as well as recommendations for keeping the island safe. KVZK’s one-hour daily island community news, Talafou, offered 30 minutes of news in Samoan and English languages, reported public health activities, and helped calm the fears and concerns of the public.