Minnesota Experience continues its tradition of supporting young history scholars though the sponsorship of topical prizes for National History Day in Minnesota . The prize honors excellence in documentary filmmaking on Minnesota history. Staff members also support the South High Minneapolis VOICES documentary filmmaking class ongoing partnership each spring. TPT producers share their expertise about documentary field production and editing with students, as well as provide feedback on student films.
(Above: South High VOICES film screening event at the Walker Art Center rooftop)
MINNEHISTORIES Premiere Date: July 19th, 2021 34 vertical videos
DESCRIPTION: MinneHistories are bite-sized content that share surprising pieces of Minnesota history with audiences on TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram and allow the audience to reminisce or learn about an unfamiliar event, figure, or place in Minnesota history.
IMPACT: Visuals, compelling storytelling, and archival material reach younger and more diverse audiences than broadcast programs, and the videos highlight undertold stories, such as those of BIPOC residents of Minnesota.
MinneHistories was a finalist in Current’s 2022 “Local that Works” contest
“‘ MinneHistories’ TikTok is an example of how TPT’s newly formed Digital and Emerging Media cohort will work to prioritize and innovate with digital platforms to create content that tells compelling stories and increase audience engagement.” - Marissa Blahnik, Managing Director of Content & Operations at TPT DISTRIBUTION: MinneHistories vertical videos were distributed on TPT social media platforms including YouTube, Instagram and TikTok, and garnered over 4 million video views .
ENGAGEMENT: 19 vertical TikTok videos- 3,179,846 video views 10 YouTube videos- 10,626 video views 5 Instagram vertical videos- 830,983 video views
MINNESOTA PUBLIC TELEVISION ASSOCIATION
LEGACY REPORTING: JULY 1, 2021 – JUNE 30, 2022
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