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NewsHour’s Making Sen$e: Your Guide to the Economy
Posted by Lauren Schwarze in The Collective Story on July 14th, 2009
During this time of economic crisis, public media is able to provide trusted information to the nation. 76 public TV and radio stations are doing this locally in 32 markets, and nationally programs like NewsHour are reporting on economic matters as well.
Check out NewsHour’s Making Sen$e–a guide to the economy that features videos, interactive games, and explanations of different economic aspects. This is another great example of what public media is doing to face the mortgage, and the broader financial, crisis.
Generation Next: Tough Choices
Posted by Lauren Schwarze in Personal Story on June 26th, 2009
When the economy is struggling and people who already had jobs are losing them, is there a place for new people—graduates—to enter into the job market?
PBS’s NewsHour and NPR have begun a series called “Generation Next: Tough Choices.” What are young people, who largely grew up in a time of economic prosperity, doing to face the financial crisis? You can check out the series here.
If you’ve just graduated or have entered the job market for the first time, tell us your story–what’s your strategy? What tips do you have for others in your situation?
NPR’s Portraits Of The Unemployed
Posted by Lauren Schwarze in Personal Story on June 17th, 2009
Today, the word “unemployed” refers to many people—from your neighbor, to your son, to your sister, to your parents, the economic crisis is affecting everyone.
NPR is following seven people—of all different ages and backgrounds—during their job hunts. You can read more about them and follow their stories by clicking here.
But what about you: are you in the middle of a job search? We want to hear your story. Have you experienced anything like the Petersons or Morgan Oliver, the Coxes or Paul Taylor? Tell us about your job hunt.
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- 81- Rebar and the Alvord Lake Bridge
Facing the Mortgage Crisis is part of CPB's Public Service Media Economic Response Initiative.
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