Nate Hegyi, a reporter with the Mountain West News Bureau, will ride his bike 900 miles along the Great Divide from late August through September. He will stop at towns in 4 states along the way to learn what’s on the minds of communities ahead of the November election.

America Amplified is auditing stories by eight of its partner radio stations to better understand the demographics of the sources featured and how community engagement journalism may affect the results.

As part of our work with reporters, we asked them to ask the same throughline questions so that we may better understand America’s concerns and aspirations. Here’s what we’ve learned so far.

Here’s how we collected voicemails for an audio diary that air on our national talk show, “Life, Community, and COVID-19.”

The St.. Louis-based “We Live Here” podcast and America Amplified take a look at how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting the unsheltered and homeless, who are among the most vulnerable communities in the country.

America Amplified has curated answers to questions about the coronavirus pandemic from health experts interviewed by our network of 50-plus public radio stations across the country, from Reno to Rhode Island. Spanish translation also available.

Connecting with rural communities requires more than a digital tool. Here are 7 ways journalists can build meaningful relationships with rural audiences, from the America Amplified.

Live talk shows audiences can go beyond just who’s listening when it’s on air. Through Facebook Live, Twitter or other social media channels, you can broaden your audience before and after the show.