Public Media Learns
Public Media Learns (PML) is the latest tool essential for everyone in public media, no matter their area of discipline. PML offers a collaborative space for employees of our member stations to experience community, share ideas, and expand the skills needed to further the mission of public media: education.
Public Media Learns is the home of professional development courses from throughout the system, community spaces for our Peer Learning Communities, and the NETA webinar archives.
Do you have a course idea you'd like to share with members of public media? Use this form to propose your ideas.
Public Media 101
This PML course is for anyone who wants to learn the basics of public media. Whether you work at a station, are a board member, volunteer, or student intern, Public Media 101 provides an overview of public media’s origins, the many organizations that make up the public media ecosystem, and the rules and regulations that guide our work. In addition, the course breaks down the various types of stations, roles and departments within stations, and professional growth opportunities.
Anytime you feel like you’re swimming in alphabet soup, our Public Media 101 glossary provides an easy way to identify and define public media’s many acronyms and terms.
If you would like to register multiple members of your station and receive an invoice, please contact James Abraham or Maria Rodillo to start the process.
This course is self-paced. $100 for NETA Members; $550 for non-members.
Newest Courses
Registration for the PBS Cyber Champions Learning Path is now open, though space is limited to 500 participants per year!
PBS Cyber Champions is a collection of courses that provide essential training in cybersecurity for public media professionals. From understanding common threats like phishing and social engineering to advanced topics like malware defense and mobile security, participants will:
- Gain crucial skills to protect their data and networks
- Be equipped with the knowledge needed to navigate cyber threats effectively
Member station staff will have the opportunity to better understand how to stay secure and inspire a culture of security at every level. Whether member station staff are interested in learning the essentials, or becoming cyber champions, this curated learning path will satisfy an array of cybersecurity regulatory requirements.
PBS and NETA are thrilled to announce the launch of our latest lineup of self-paced courses, each crafted to equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to excel:
- Introduction to Project Planning: Gain the skills to initiate, plan, execute, monitor, control, and successfully close projects.
- Collaborative Excellence: Learn strategies for developing self and group awareness to enhance your team building skills.
- Business Tools: Utilize popular business tools to create practical strategies for organizational growth.
- Integrated Marketing: Discover the art of balancing social media, public relations, and advertising to enhance your marketing efficacy and audience engagement.
Why Choose Our Courses?
- Developed by public media experts.
- Gain insights from stations across the system.
- Self-paced online courses for flexibility.
Access these courses and more through the PBS Course Catalog.
In this comprehensive self-paced course, you'll learn about an array of topics, providing you with valuable insights and practical skills designed to meet your station needs. You’ll dive into the world of online fundraising campaigns, exploring different campaign types and their objectives, creating annual program calendars that will keep your efforts organized and aligned with your goals throughout the year, and evaluating campaign metrics. You’ll also hear examples from diverse stations and gain access to a variety of useful resources.
Whether you're new to fundraising or looking to enhance your digital strategy, our course is designed for professionals at all levels. Our expert facilitator, Jen Newmeyer, senior director of digital fundraising strategy at PBS, will guide you through the six modules.
OBJECTIVE:
In this comprehensive self-paced course, you'll learn about a wide array of topics, providing you with valuable insights and practical skills to help you achieve your fundraising objectives.
What you'll gain:
- In-depth insights into digital campaign strategies,
- Effective planning with annual program calendars,
- And how to measure fundraising success through campaign metrics.
Access this course and more through the PBS Course Catalog.