Americans need public media.  But what we needed from public media yesterday is not what we need from it today.

Join fellow publice media broadcasters for a discussion about how we can put community building strategies into action.

Join Us For A Virtual Interactive Discussion

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Wednesday, January 8

2:00pm ET/11:00am PT

January Topic: What Public Media Can Learn About Online Community Management From The Video Game Industry

The video game industry stands out as a leader in community building, making it an excellent source of inspiration for broadcasters looking to cultivate their own communities. Joe King, a seasoned social media and community manager with over a decade of experience driving customer engagement and building vibrant online communities for top gaming brands, including Tencent Games, GameStop, and Gearbox, joins our Community Building Consultant, Seth Resler, to talk about what he’s learned about online community management working in the industry, and how these lessons apply to public media broadcasters.

Watch the film that started the conversation!  Join or Die streaming now on Netflix.

This January, our Community Building Consultant, Seth Resler, will lead an online course designed to help public media broadcasters create communities that deepen audience engagement. Spots will be limited—sign up now to ensure you’re the first to receive updates as soon as details are announced!

Film revisiting ‘Bowling Alone’ revives calls for public media to focus on civic engagement – Current, September 12,2024

Civic Engagement, Social Capital, and Robert Putnam’s “Bowling Alone” — A Critique – NCFB, September 6,2024 (Scroll down to “Food for Thought”)