LAS VEGAS, NV – In partnership with each other and every community in Nevada, Vegas PBS and The Nevada Independent are continuing their new media initiative focused on civic engagement and inclusive community conversations, the Nevada Democracy Project. The partnership aspires to close a widening gap in Nevadans’ understanding of and engagement in local and state government.
As part of the Nevada Democracy Project, Vegas PBS and The Nevada Independent have teamed up for regular community listening sessions and from those conversations will seek to understand community needs and provide in-depth news coverage on the channels of both organizations. The first Community Listening Session, held at the West Charleston Library in November 2023, generated a thought-provoking and spirited conversation that touched on issues of racism and its effects on urban development, law enforcement and more. The town hall environment is an engaging atmosphere that empowers all citizens to make themselves heard.
Residents of Nevada and members of the media are invited to the second Community Listening Session:
Tuesday, February 13, 2024 — 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
CSN Charleston Campus
Student Union Ballrooms U126 and U128
6375 W Charleston Blvd Las Vegas, NV 89146
RSVP at bit.ly/nvdemocracyproject
More information is available here.
About Vegas PBS
Vegas PBS is a member-supported public television service providing educational content for over 50 years. Vegas PBS builds community through television, education services, and unique experiences that create a sense of place, civic and social capital. For 15 consecutive years, Vegas PBS has remained among the top ten most-watched PBS stations in the country. The station offers four unique broadcast channels: Vegas PBS Ch. 10.1, Vegas PBS Create Ch. 10.2, VEGAS PBS KIDS Ch. 10.3, and Vegas PBS WORLD Ch. 10.4. The station collaborates with community partners to create award-winning content that examines informational, cultural, historic, and educational regional issues.
Vegas PBS provides a robust variety of education services and workforce development opportunities that extend the educational experience beyond the broadcast. Resources and services include Vegas PBS’ Ready To Learn educational workshops for children and families, professional development for teachers, online learning courses and certifications for adults, multimedia educational support for educators, and a Special Needs Resource Library serving those with special needs.
Vegas PBS viewers can access their favorite shows across multiple platforms including broadcast, vegaspbs.org, the PBS App and the PBS KIDS Video App. For more information, visit vegaspbs.org or find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube and TikTok.
Vegas PBS MEDIA CONTACT:
Jennifer Bradley
jennifer@jbpublicrelations.com
702.234.9385
About The Nevada Independent
The Nevada Independent is a statewide, nonpartisan, nonprofit news organization focused on ethical, unbiased and transparent journalism. As it is called by its loyal readers, The Indy gathers and publishes important news and public information, provides Nevadans with in-depth news coverage and informed opinions that shed light on the matters that affect them most and hosts community-based events that increase civic engagement. The Indy is committed to transparency in how it is funded and how it reports. Primary areas of coverage include campaigns and elections; federal, state and local government; economy and business; and the following policy areas: education; law and criminal justice; health care; immigration; energy; and environment. The Indy provides content in both English and Spanish in order to better serve the entire community.
Nevada Independent MEDIA CONTACT:
Dawn Hamilton
dawn@thenvindy.com
702.670.0976
