As public media stations prepare for the next election cycle, the need for trusted, community-centered journalism has never been greater. Join your peers from across the system for an open conversation about election coverage planning, audience engagement, and newsroom strategy.

This session will feature stations sharing their election plans, reporting priorities, community engagement approaches, and lessons learned from previous election cycles. Rather than focusing on a single model, we'll explore a variety of approaches that stations of different sizes and capacities are using to inform voters, build trust, and serve their communities.

Learning Goals / Key Takeaways:

• Identify effective election coverage strategies being implemented across the public media system.
• Explore replicable models for election-related content and engagement.
• Develop ideas for strengthening local election coverage and public service journalism.