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<em>Tapped</em>, a new podcast from Arizona Public Media, premieres July 18.

July Highlights and Happenings

Jul 1, 2022 Letter from the CEO
The Biosphere 2 Virtual Field Trip was made possible through collaboration between Arizona Public Media, Biosphere 2, and UA Digital Learning.

Biosphere 2 Virtual Field Trip is now live

Jun 17, 2022 A free virtual learning venture providing an interactive, deep-dive into the Biosphere 2 Rainforest.
"Pandemic Dreams" won a Regional Edward R. Murrow Award in 2022, one of five AZPM projects to receive the prestigious honor this year.

June Highlights and Happenings

Jun 1, 2022 Letter from the CEO
Arizona Public Media Received Five Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards in 2022

Arizona Public Media Receives Five Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards

May 12, 2022 Category honors include Excellence in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and Excellence in Video
May is Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) also called Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month. AZPM celebrates the contributions that generations of AAPIs have made to American history, society, and culture. Visit <a href="https://www.azpm.org/aapi/" target="_blank">azpm.org/aapi</a>.

May Highlights and Happenings

May 4, 2022 Letter from the CEO
Benjamin Franklin portrait by Joseph Siffred Duplessis, c.1785. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, a film by Ken Burns, premieres at 9 p.m. on April 4 (Part 1) and April 5 (Part 2) on PBS 6.

April Highlights and Happenings

Apr 1, 2022 Letter from the CEO
New babies, midwives, and challenges as Nonnatus house gears up for 1967. <i>Call the Midwife</i>, the acclaimed, multi-award-winning drama returns to <i>PBS 6</i> for an 11th season, March 20 at 8 p.m.

March Highlights and Happenings

Mar 1, 2022 Letter from the CEO
Hear from local students, teachers, school counselors, and experts as they discuss their experiences, challenges, and successes navigating the education landscape during the pandemic during a series of Facebook Live events.

February Highlights and Happenings

Feb 1, 2022 Letter from the CEO
Christopher Conover

Christopher Conover promoted to Arizona Public Media News Director

Jan 28, 2022 The veteran broadcaster and award-winning journalist will lead the company’s news division. Conover has served as Interim News Director since October of last year.
The cast of <em>All Creatures Great and Small</em>. Season two premieres, January 9 at 9 p.m. on <em>PBS 6</em>.

Happy New Year from AZPM

Jan 1, 2022 Letter from the CEO - January happenings and highlights
20 Years of Christmas with The Tabernacle Choir

Happy Holidays from AZPM

Dec 1, 2021 December happenings and highlights from the CEO

Arizona Public Media Receives 15 Individual Rocky Mountain Emmy® Awards in 6 Categories

Nov 8, 2021 Honors include recognition for student videographer Jordan Chin.
Kurt Wallander (SIR KENNETH BRANAGH)

A season of thanks and tradition, honoring America's Veterans, and Native American Heritage Month

Nov 2, 2021 Letter from the CEO
Native Americans set out to recover the remains of children who died at an Indian boarding school in INDEPENDENT LENS “Home From School: The Children of Carlisle.” Premiering Tuesday, November 23 at 9:00 p.m. on PBS 6.

AZPM celebrates the culture and contributions of Indigenous Peoples during Native American and Alaska Native Heritage Month

Nov 1, 2021 Programming shines a spotlight on the history, culture and accomplishments of these Indigenous peoples, including the broadcast of INDEPENDENT LENS “Home From School: The Children of Carlisle.”

Mes de la Cultura Continues into Fall Lineup

Oct 4, 2021 Letter from the CEO
Set in the Bronx, Alma and her friends help kids recognize their own power to think things through.

AZPM Airs Alma's Way on PBS Kids Starting October 4 in English and Spanish

Sep 30, 2021 New episodes air Monday-Thursday at 8:30 AM starting Monday, October 4.

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