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12 November 2020
United Kingdom
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Under 800 Words
There isn’t a lot of media outlets providing age-appropriate news for children. So, four journalists came together to create “KidNuz,” a children’s news podcast. The show has garnered thousands of listeners. “Although...
27 October 2020
Cape Cod, Massachusetts, United States
Radio
Over 15 Minutes
To prevent the mass stranding of dolphins on Cape Cod, staff and volunteers from the International Fund for Animal Welfare are utilizing technology to work efficiently and quickly to save these creatures. An app calle...
14 January 2020
New York, New York, United States
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800-1500 Words
Instrument rentals help to address a gap in privilege. The Central Branch of Brooklyn Public Library in New York City is one of several programs in the US and Canada that loan out musical instruments for free. The pro...
20 November 2019
New York, New York, United States
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1500-3000 Words
A startup called Firefly uses a comprehensive approach to its sensor-equipped advertising screens by simultaneously showing advertisements on top of Uber and Lyft vehicles and collecting data about the drive and surro...
13 May 2019
Forks, Washington, United States
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800-1500 Words
In an effort to decrease noise pollution in natural spaces across the country, Quiet Parks International is seeking to certify wildlife places that are noise-free. Using data collection, the organization is able to me...
9 August 2018
Concord, New Hampshire, United States
Radio
Over 15 Minutes
Two programs called FamilyWorks and the Storybook Program aim to improve the relationship between those who are incarcerated and their families. FamilyWorks conducts parenting classes and other education for inmates w...
20 July 2018
London, United Kingdom
Broadcast TV News
Under 3 Minutes
Is no one listening to your public service announcement? Try having a child read it. At the Victoria metro station in London, escalator injuries have fallen by nearly two-thirds since the station began running announc...
21 June 2018
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
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Under 800 Words
The Archivist In a Backpack kit developed by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill contains the essential elements for oral history collection including recorders, notepads, and thank you cards. The universi...
Pitchfork
Joel Oliphint
3 August 2016
Columbus, Ohio, United States
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Over 3000 Words
As popular music has become digital and immaterial in the twenty-first century, record stores are hard to find and those in business struggle to be commercially viable. Used Kids record store in Columbus, OH has been...
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