Producer's Journal: Growth and Development Issues Resonate in Communities Across America

Posted by Catherine Stifter

June 19, 2008

We received an email the other day that made us smile.  It came from all the way across the country where residents face the same issues addressed in our documentary . 

"Greetings from the White Mountains of New Hampshire.

We are pleased to have received the program Saving The Sierra thru Creative PR (Editor's note: our national marketing firm, which is doing a great job BTW) . WJSK  would like to play the program for members of Conservation units in the Mount Washington Valley of New Hampshire, an area covered by this Radio station and also inundated by "Vacation Home " construction.  We are adjacent to the White Mountain National Forest, which, were it not for Federal Legislation a few decades ago, would be empty of its natural setting. I would like to gather local voices concerned about our region to sit in and do commentary, followed by your program."--Frank Pingree, GM

This is what it's all about, folks--making the connection. I was just thrilled to think how our stories will inspire folks in New Hampshire to share their stories and concerns about their environment, economy and culture *because of* their local broadcaster.  What a great use of community media!  What a great example of sustaining communities by connecting people through media!

Congratulations WJSK!  We applaud your community involvement. I hope some of your listeners will comment here to let us know what happened.

WJSK is one of more than 170 radio stations throughout the US, Canada, and Australia that will broadcast Saving The Sierra: Grassroots Solutions for Sustaining Rural Communities. Check our Tune In Guide for a complete list of stations. Or download the complete program here .

Here are some upcoming broadcast times all around the US:

Colorado Public Radio Network (including Denver, Boulder, Pueblo, Grand Junction) June 22 2:00pm and June 23 9:00pm

KZSC Santa Cruz, California July 4 at 5:00pm 

WPTC, Williamsport, Pennsylvania July 19 at noon 

WFIU, Bloomington, Indiana July 20 at 8:00pm 

WUFT, Gainesville Florida August 30 at noon