Wgbh Educational Foundation

Programs: Wgbh boston has undertaken a wide range of activities that have led to its steady growth through the years as one of america's preeminent public media institutions. From its roots as a local public radio and tv station, wgbh continues to grow in service to its community and the nation and has become pbs's single largest producer of content for tv and the web. It has a vibrant and expanding local radio newsroom and produces programs heard nationally on public radio. Wgbhs storytelling educates, inspires, entertains and connects people with ideas and with one another, creating a bridge across cultures to the world around us. For 65 years, that mission has remained constant, from local productions like basic black and high school quiz show to national series like masterpiece and antiques roadshow. In today's digital age, we share our stories in every format, on our digital mural overlooking the mass pike; through apps and podcasts; and in person at our studios in brighton, in dorchester, and at the boston public library. Twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a year, we are engaging with our community. Our trusted, independent local news gathering this year secured the only televised boston mayoral debate. The honest, factual investigative work on frontline was more important than ever, and this year their film abacus: small enough to jail was nominated for an academy award. Our science series nova followed the once-in-a lifetime experience of eclipse over america that allowed everyone to experience the 2017 phenomenon close-up. Also this year our history series american experience told the untold stories of world war i in the six-hour special the great war. And in our childrens area we worked with the boston public schools and multiple other partners to support educational efforts with new immigrant families. Our longstanding science series nova reaches one in every six americans, over 50 million viewers, and is the most-used science resource in americas high schools. Wgbh makes educational resources available directly to schools and families through pbs learningmedia, the free, online digital media service co-founded by wgbh for massachusetts teachers. It's now being used by more than half of the commonwealths educators and is helping 1. 6 million registered teachers, students and parents nationally achieve success using the site's videos, articles, and interactive tools to enhance their learning. Wgbh is a pioneer in media access services for 36 million americans with hearing or vision loss.