Production U
PBS39 WLVT

Production U

  • Currently active
  • Created by our station
We are thrilled to bring Production U back to PBS39/91.3 WLVR in person for the first time in several years! Production U is an exciting opportunity for students entering grade 9 through 12 to learn and share in the excitement to learn and share in the excitement of the video and audio production process! For two weeks, 30 young production scholars will learn about the inner workings of radio and television and work with passionate participants to create audio and TV packages. Skills will be developed in roles such as camera operator, director, audio editor and producer and students will get to work inside our Univest Public Media Center! DETAILS: Dates: July 11- July 22 Time: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Other Details: Breakfast, lunch and snacks provided/scholarships available Cost: $300 per student Students will also build connections with experts in the field and the community. Curriculum includes guest speakers and mentorship by professional PBS39 and 91.3 WLVR team members.

This project reaches tweens and teens via...

  • Directly engaging t(w)eens via activities, events, or programs
  • Media and/or educational content that is made by, with, or for t(w)eens

What topics does this project focus on?

Civic engagement Culture, society Current affairs Identity, relationships Journalism Life skills, career skills Media making Public media

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Is this project considered part of the station's journalism work?

Yes

Departments involved:

Production (TV/Radio) Education Newsroom

Media and/or educational content

Who is the primary audience of the content?

T(w)eens

Who creates the media content?

T(w)eens and adults (in collaboration)

*T(w)eens

Who decides the topic areas of the content?

Both youth and adults (in collaboration)

Where is the content shared?

Broadcast radio Website Facebook

Directly engaging tweens and teens in local programming

In this project...

We partner with our *local school district(s)* to host programming

Contact time between youth participants and station staff:

3-10 hours