ALMANAC AND MARY LAHAMMER FOR ALMANAC AT THE CAPITOL | PHOTO CREDIT UCHE IROEGBU
Informing Citizens
ALMANAC AND ALMANAC AT THE CAPITOL TPT’s public affairs programs, Almanac and Almanac at the Capitol bring fact-based information, engaging interviews, and in-depth reports to audiences state- wide. Trusted by both policymakers and audiences, the shows provide timely insight into topics such as marijuana legalization, climate change, the budget surplus, inflation, the war in Ukraine, and much more. Explore at tpt.org/almanac and tpt.org/almanac-at- the-capitol. Almanac 2023 highlights: • Brendan Henehan, Almanac co-creator and long- time producer, received a Governor’s Proclamation following the announcement of his retirement. • Co-host Cathy Wurzer was inducted into the Minnesota Broadcasting Hall of Fame, joining co-host Eric Eskola, who is a 2010 inductee. • Kaomi Lee’s feature on Native American fashion aired nationally on PBS NewsHour . • Mary Lahammer received an Upper Midwest Emmy nomination for her interview with Jesse Ventura. • Kari Kennedy was promoted to Supervising Producer of Almanac .
Legislative Session Coverage On TPT’s statewide MN Channel, viewers in every corner of the state can stay up-to-date with daily coverage of the legislative session. This gavel-to- gavel live programming allows Minnesotans to follow the issues they care about most, while also gaining exposure to a variety of viewpoints. 92% of viewers said the legislative telecast helped them feel more informed about key issues in the state, while 89% reported having a better understanding of the legislative process.
TPT NOW TPT NOW is a 24/7, resource filling persistent communication gaps by reaching multilingual
TPT NOW 2023 Highlights: • A partnership with Medline Plus built public awareness supporting the top five health and safety concerns impacting African American, Hmong, Latine, and Somali communities. Graphics created for broadcast and social media reached more than 436,000 people. • A campaign developed with Union Pacific to promote rail safety was seen over 13 million times across all platforms through distribution by 12 stations in 5 markets around the country. The content – videos, graphics, and a curriculum for K-5 students – was produced in English and Spanish, and shared on broadcast and online platforms.
communities with public health, safety, and emergency response communication so more Minnesotans are ready and resilient during disaster. TPT NOW works with public health, safety, and community leaders to develop and distribute broadcast, online, and social media communications in multiple languages and is the only broadcast outlet in the country broadcasting real-time emergency alerts in four languages (English, Hmong, Somali, Spanish).
[ Almanac ] is a testament to…the belief that there is a place for civil discourse, there is a place for discussions of important issues, and there is a place where we can celebrate who we are and where we are at. – GOV. TIM WALZ
National Award Finalist
In September 2022, TPT NOW was a finalist for the Public Media Awards in the National Project category for their Union Pacific Partnership. The awards presented by NETA honor our members’ work in the highest caliber content, education, marketing, and engagement.
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