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Look What Your Public Broadcasting Station Has Done!
Did you know that Florida public broadcasting stations have won many national awards and recognitions? As Floridians we have the opportunity to enjoy these quality stations.
To learn what your public broadcasting station is doing for your community, click on either Television or Radio.
Below you will find out what your stations have been doing
Check back often to see what new programs YOUR public broadcasting station has offered!
The
Florida Quest
An educational multimedia outreach project designed for students in grades
three through six as a springboard for research into Florida history. This
literacy project, which is in its 16th year, is a joint initiative between
Channel 15 (WCEU) and the Daytona Beach News-Journal. The project is centered
on a student publication, and includes teacher booklets, maps, posters, video,
newspaper articles, and web based student clues.
Ready to Learn / Friends to the Rescue Workshop: WEDU Education and Outreach Manager Sartura Shuman hosted a special workshop for Head Start and City of Tampa Recreation Department employees as part of the station’s Ready to Learn outreach program. The workshop highlighted positive coping strategies for children and caregivers during times of stress. Attendees made “Hurricane Survival Kits” consisting of decorated boxes filled with crayons, puzzles, a small plush toy and photographs. The kits were samples of what children might like to have as a comforting factor during a crisis. The workshop was targeted to instruct employees and caregivers who would be staffing City of Tampa facilities designated as emergency evacuation centers.
WQCS Is #10 in the Nation
Recent Arbitron ratings show WQCS is the 10th most listened-to public radio station in the country!!This was achieved by WQCS delivering 8.6% of the radio listening audience in an Average Quarter Hour. The figure makes WQCS the number two radio station in the four-county area. In addition, WQCS is ranked 12th in the nation for total weekly audience (based upon market penetration). Surveys show 15.8% of the radio listeners in the four counties typically use the station each week. The station’s total weekly current numbered 73,100.Crystal Award Nomination for Fifth Time
WQCS is the only public radio station to be listed among the Top 50 radio stations in the country for outstanding community and public service. It was a finalist for the prestigious national Crystal Award presented by the National Association of Broadcasters. This is the fifth year the station has been nominated with 49 commercial broadcasters for this honor. The Crystal Award recognizes the public and community service activities of stations around the country. In its submission, WQCS emphasized its hurricane coverage for Frances, Jeanne and Wilma and other activities related to hurricane preparedness and public information. The station brought the four counties together to discuss media relations and briefing procedures and to establish pre-set times for county and city briefings. The pre-set times enable residents to find out information before, during and after the storms. WQCS purchased broadcast equipment for three of the four counties and one city to provide LIVE feeds from Emergency Operations Centers to the station’s main studio. the station serves a listening audience from northern Palm Beach County to Melbourne. Its programming is NPR news and classical music, with a variety of public radio programs on its daily schedule. The station is located on the Main Campus of Indian River Community College in Fort Pierce.
NCO Connector Grant
WXEL is pleased to highlight the workforce, technology and education needs
of the diverse adult population in our South Florida Communities (Broward,
Palm Beach and Martin Counties) as well as of the partner organizations serving
this population.