All over the country, public media stations are innovating in the ways they engage with their communities. We want to celebrate some of these successes – some of which America Amplified has supported, and many others which have inspired us to do more, take risks, and try new things! Amped Up! Is a series of case studies in engagement innovation. Ideas you can (and should) steal…

Food, family and fútbol: Northern Illinois Public Radio hosts Familia Fest
When WNIJ's Jenna Dooley first envisioned Familia Fest, she was driven by a clear goal: to deepen the station’s connection with the Spanish-speaking community in DeKalb County in northern Illinois.

How WSHU's ‘Climate Anxiety Booth’ Fostered Community Engagement
Making space for coping with climate anxiety at the Groton Earth Day Expo.

