Expanding Public Media
Partnering with stations to shape public media’s future by helping to connect with engaged, supportive audiences through our excellent portfolio of diverse shows, building strength and resilience across an inclusive public media system, and supporting audio creators with technology to grow, monetize, and sustain their work.
Discover PRX’s pillars for expanding public media:
Content | Content Development | IDEA Consulting | Technology
Content
Below, explore our award-winning broadcasts available from PRX and learn how they can benefit your programming schedule.
Delivers powerful and unforgettable stories in one fast-paced hour. Go in-depth with an experienced and diverse team that follows leads and pushes the boundaries through curiosity. It’s the world to you!
Airing The World at 3 pm, WUNC-Raleigh/Durham recorded a 49% increase in AQH from Fall 2022 - Fall 2023. The gain also represented a 36% improvement over the show's four-year average on the station.
Source: Nielsen Audio Nationwide / Act 1 Systems Fall ’23 Persons 12+ in DMA based on station broadcast schedules, Mon-Sun 24 hrs.
Award-winning journalism that transcends borders
Snap Judgment… stories that stick with you.
A message from a listener
I teach ELL in a high poverty middle school in WA state. Your show is a godsend; authentic stories, told by different voices… My Mexican-American and Iraqi students heard themselves in a story at school for the first time… your stories are changing how my kids look at school and themselves.
— Kathryn, listener
WAMU-Washington DC's airing of Snap Judgment on Saturdays at 2:00 PM saw a 19% AQH jump in Fall 2023 compared to both Fall 2022 and the four-year average for the program.
Source: Nielsen Audio Nationwide / Act 1 Systems Fall ’23 Persons 12+ in DMA based on station broadcast schedules, Mon-Sun 24 hrs.
Snap Judgment Storytelling
“Snap Judgment”… stories that stick with you. It's diverse, compelling driveway moment radio featuring narratives from people in situations that you never imagined. From the award-winning storytelling team that's always changing, always challenging, and always leaving the listener wanting more.
The longest-running, Latino-focused public radio program on U.S. media.
WFAE-Charlotte's airing of Latino USA at 6:00 PM on Sundays saw a doubling of its AQH from Fall 2022 - Fall 2023. The gain also represented a 28% increase over the four-year average.
Source: Nielsen Audio Nationwide / Act 1 Systems Fall ’23 Persons 12+ in DMA based on station broadcast schedules, Mon-Sun 24 hrs.
Stories by, from, and for the Latin community
An energetic radio show recorded in front of a live audience featuring unpredictable conversations, music, and comedy from unexpected voices
KUOW-Seattle's Saturday noon airing of Live Wire saw a 53% jump in AQH from Fall 2023 - Fall 2022. The gain was also 19% higher than the four-year average.
Source: Nielsen Audio Nationwide / Act 1 Systems Fall ’23 Persons 12+ in DMA based on station broadcast schedules, Mon-Sun 24 hrs.
Putting the LIVE back in Live Wire!
Deep interviews fueled by curiosity, intelligent optimism, and a sense of wonder.
Airing To the Best of Our Knowledge Sundays from 2-4 PM, KWMU-St. Louis saw it's second highest AQH in the past four years during Fall '23, a total that was 25% higher than the four-year average.
Source: Nielsen Audio Nationwide / Act 1 Systems Fall ’23 Persons 12+ in DMA based on station broadcast schedules, Mon-Sun 24 hrs.
We travel the world to learn about anything and everything that sparks our curiosity about food.
Building bridges, educating and entertaining… all through the one topic everybody loves—food.
In-depth information about environmental challenges, inspirational stories about individuals and organizations working daily to make the world better and more sustainable.
Airing Living on Earth Sundays at 6:00 AM, WBUR-Boston recorded a 60% increase in AQH from Fall 2022 - Fall 2023. The gain was also 32% higher than the four-year average.
Source: Nielsen Audio Nationwide / Act 1 Systems Fall ’23 Persons 12+ in DMA based on station broadcast schedules, Mon-Sun 24 hrs.
Each week we choose a theme. Then, anything can happen.
Airing This American Life at noon on Sundays, WNYC-FM in New York saw a 37% increase in AQH from Fall 2022 - Fall 2023. The gain was also 10% higher than the average of the past eight survey periods.
Source: Nielsen Audio Nationwide / Act 1 Systems Fall ’23 Persons 12+ in DMA based on station broadcast schedules, Mon-Sun 24 hrs.
Gripping and compassionate storytelling that speaks truth to power and leads to positive change.
Airing Reveal Saturdays at 3:00 PM, WLRN-Miami saw a 52% increase in AQH from Fall 2022 - Fall 2023. The gain was also 41% higher than the four-year average.
Source: Nielsen Audio Nationwide / Act 1 Systems Fall ’23 Persons 12+ in DMA based on station broadcast schedules, Mon-Sun 24 hrs.
Transporting listeners to new worlds and experiences through the sharing of fascinating, hilarious and often life changing personal stories.
Airing The Moth Saturdays at noon, Houston Public Media saw its AQH double from Fall 2022 - Fall 2023. The gain was also 17% higher than the four-year average.
Source: Nielsen Audio Nationwide / Act 1 Systems Fall ’23 Persons 12+ in DMA based on station broadcast schedules, Mon-Sun 24 hrs.
Immerse yourself in conversations about sex, health, and relationships — where nothing’s off limits.
In every episode of Embodied, host Anita Rao explores important questions about bodies, sex, relationships, and society. This montage highlights excerpts from programs about male infertility, the experience of growing up mixed race and the history and evolution of vibrators. Anita interviews Jared Wright, a journalist who opens up about his feelings of isolation as a Black man navigating infertility, and Anna Lee, co-founder and head of engineering at Lioness, a sexual wellness company with a “smart” vibrator that’s contributing to sexual health research. It also features listeners’ stories about the experience of navigating mixed-race adulthood.
Embodied creates content by, for, and about younger and more diverse audiences – inviting them into the public media landscape.
Embodied hosted a sold-out live show that brought together pastors, poets, and storytellers to talk about their experiences of purity culture.
Embodied creates unique digital assets for each episode, ranging from in-depth discussion guides for topical series to Instagram carousels that allow listeners to learn more about each of the guests and show topics.
Discussing stories from across the political spectrum to find the places where we meet in the middle.
The everlasting impact of Tracy Chapman’s chart-topping hit “Fast Car” was on full display following Luke Combs and Tracy Chapman’s duet performance at this year’s Grammy Awards. Host David Greene, regular panelist Mo Elleithee and guest panelist Antonia Ferrier discuss the unifying moment the performance provided amidst a divisive cultural landscape.
A show that encourages public media listeners to expand beyond assumption and engage with new perspectives.
“Left, Right & Center” gives listeners across the political spectrum a place on public radio to challenge their beliefs.
Host David Greene and the LRC hit the road for live tapings in 2023, recorded at Georgetown University and WBUR’s CitySpace.
Exploring what it means to live a good life through conversations at the intersection of religion, politics, science and society.
No Small Endeavor started as a live show over a decade ago and has organically evolved into the hour long interview format with over 30 new episodes annually and a robust and evergreen back catalog to showcase.
We sold out the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville this year with our annual Thanksgiving show featuring Malcolm Gladwell, Vince Gill, Bryan Sutton, and Wendy Moten.
Lee often travels to interview his guests in person—like his legacy interview with architect of the civil right movement, James Lawson.
Real conversations. Ideas that matter.
A sample of insightful moments from recent conversations — on everything from the Israel-Hamas war to what polling reveals about what Republicans want and how to reclaim your attention.
The destination for in-depth, substantive conversations about pretty much everything — politics, foreign affairs, culture, tech, mental health, science fiction, work, family, parenting.
A New York Times Opinion production, “The Ezra Klein Show” explores some of the most important questions facing the world.
Each episode dives deep into the mind of a brilliant thinker — ranging from academics, journalists and novelists to actors, politicians and policy wonks.
Fundraising with PRX
At PRX we understand the sacred connection that happens when listeners choose to support your station during periods of fundraising. That’s why come pledge season, PRX has you covered with a bevy of fundraising materials to help you reach your goals.
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Many of our shows regularly produce entire fundraising episode stations equipped with timings and cues.
Available for: “Snap Judgment,” “Living on Earth,” “This American Life,” “Milk Street,” “Latino USA,” “Live Wire,” “The Moth,” and “Reveal”
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Ranging from :30 to short segments, these spots are meant to be incorporated during live broadcasts of the show.
Available for: “The World”
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“Anytime Spots” Voiced by popular PRX hosts like Marco Werman from “The World,” our Anytime Spots may be used in “Morning Edition” or other parts of their schedule to champion the value of public radio and your station!
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Of course, PRX hosts stand ready to assist your fundraising and on-air strategy. Simply fill out our custom promo form for custom promos, tags, and fundraising spots!
Content Development
to support your entire station
PRX Content Development has helped multiple public media stations launch new shows, expand audience reach, explore new revenue sources, and help build a bench of talent on both sides of the mic. We offer customized training and resources to media creators and organizations of all sizes around the world, including mentorship-based podcast accelerator programs, tailored workshops, consultancies, webinars, and more.
Partner Spotlight: WUSF-TAMPA
PRX Training swung by WUSF-Tampa for a week-long podcast development intensive aimed at sparking new ideas around podcast innovation and an intentional strategy for sustainability around on-demand offerings.
In addition to training and supporting WUSF through their podcasting development, the time yielded a closer bond and relationship.
— Accolades from WUSF staff —
“[PRX team members] were extremely knowledgeable and competent but never made anyone feel inferior or less than. They empower us through gentle, but honest, coaching.”
“I came in with a very old school idea about workshops…I was very happy with how it was run professionally and with consideration to all types of personalities and styles.”
“[PRX team members] are crazy good. Smart, caring, collaborative. A dream to work with.”
Is your station seeking to launch a podcast, revamp a podcast or spark some culture changes at your organization? Let PRX Training help you shake things up and get to work!
IDEA Consulting
Become more inclusive with help from PRX.
PRX believes a strong commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA) is central to our mission and the health of public media.
We approach our work and journey through a lens of equity and inclusion while recognizing and respecting that learning also lies ahead. We also acknowledge that our work with stations builds strength and resilience across the public media system.
Training and Consultation:
We now offer IDEA consultations to stations that have identified this as a need and are looking for structure and support. Services will be provided on a sliding cost scale and customized for each station’s needs.
We offer rigorous assessment and co-created roadmaps to address areas of opportunities found during an appraisal. We also provide support for employee resource groups and diversity councils. Our coach approach is free of judgment while building towards greater inclusion.
Community engagement: we have built a process through an equitable approach to design thinking that will help you engage your local community in the work you are looking to start. This process centers your stakeholders and allows for co-creation that invests in your communities as well as your station.
Interested in learning more? Reach out to Dr. Bryon Greene, VP of IDEA, to explore how PRX can partner with your station to weave inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility into your organizational fabric and realize the benefits.
Technology
that transforms and transcends.
PRX believes that public media should be amplified by innovative technology, which is a core reason we built industry-leading tools to help stations thrive in audio.
Dovetail is technology built on the trusted values of public media. We adhere to the highest privacy standards that ensure the safety of audiences while maximizing revenue opportunities. Dovetail is a suite of connected applications that provide:
Publishing With Your Needs in Mind: PRX has been distributing podcasts from the start of the medium. We know publishers’ needs and provide a seamless podcast publishing experience.
Dynamic Ad Insertion: Dovetail is a dynamic ad insertion system that serves sponsorship messages, geo-targeted messages for events, cross-promotion, house ads, and more.
Metrics that Matter: Our platform provides real-time data to help you understand your podcast’s audience and the key metrics in podcasting.
“Dovetail is one way we can contribute to helping public radio to fortify its mission, values, and independence, giving organizations the option to distribute their podcast programming on a trusted platform that is also owned and operated by public media.”
— Kerri Hoffman, CEO of PRX
Visit our Dovetail site to learn more about our best-in-class tools and reach out to your Station Services Manager to explore how PRX can help you achieve your goals and keep your podcasts independent.
Did you know?
As a membership benefit, PRX partner stations can distribute content on the Exchange marketplace free of charge.
** Download-only distribution.
Producers can upload audio stories of all types — from documentaries, to music specials, to weekly series — that are then licensed and played on-air by radio stations across the country. Distribution options include download-only and automated delivery, allowing daily, hourly, or weekly programs into station automation system.