Alisa Barba

2 weeks ago | current.org | Alisa Barba |Mike Janssen

Public media has always been a different beast than its cousins in the commercial broadcast media world. True to the mandate articulated in the 1967 Public Broadcasting Act, public media stations have long answered the call to “address national concerns and solve local problems.” Whether in the form of a local public affairs call-in show, a town hall event or a deeply researched local voter guide, public media have been uniquely responsive to the communities they serve for decades.

Oct 14, 2024 | current.org | Alisa Barba |Mike Janssen

This post first appeared on America Amplified’s blog and is republished here with permission. When Adam Serrano joined KCRW in Los Angeles after a career as marketing director at a sports team, he was surprised to see how separated the news and marketing teams were. “Sports reporting is all about readership and engagement and developing a following and a buzz and getting people interested in your content,” he said.

Mar 14, 2024 | current.org | Alisa Barba |Mike Janssen

This interview first appeared on the website of America Amplified and is republished here with permission. GBH in Boston is interested in reaching more people who identify as Gen Z — that generation born after “millennials,” currently in their late teens or early twenties. And Boston is full of Gen Z’ers — there are more than 60 colleges and universities in the city or nearby suburbs.

Nov 1, 2023 | kpbs.org | Alisa Barba |Elma Gonzalez

Hola Friends!Lanzamos nuestra nueva temporada destacando historias LGBTQ+ de la región con un episodio de dos partes: La lucha por el matrimonio igualitario en Baja. En esta primera parte, nos sentamos con Meritxell y Nancy, una pareja queer de Tijuana que ha luchado por los derechos LGBTQ+ en el estado de Baja y en México. Nos comparten su historia de cómo lucharon por el matrimonio igualitario en el estado de Baja. ¡No te pierdas esta increíble historia!¡Caile!@portofentrypod.