CPB-qualified public radio stations in your community. You can view maps, see data tables, and download all the data. There are also additional links to go deeper.
Note: Format information is from BIA and is an indication of the likely format but individual call sign formats should be double checked.
Source: CPB and BIA Advisory Services.
Get The Data
You can download selected or all data using the download button (rectangle with a downward pointing arrow) at the bottom of the data table above. This allows you to extract all the data to an Excel or CSV file to do your own analysis.
Those with Tableau can also download the entire workbook for analysis and creating visuals. You can also use the download button to capture the image above as a PNG file and/or create a PDF or PowerPoint page.
Go Deeper
A large and growing number of regions throughout the country have more in depth local news ecosystem studies. Many of them are captured through this Google Drive list that contains the study reports and links.
Public Media Catalyst also has much more data and insights for you on the Community Insights page, including:
And don’t forget AI. You can use ChatGPT or another generative AI chatbot to gather information about local news outlets in your community, including the topics they cover, geographic focus areas, how they’re perceived, and more.
Build Your Own
Interested in a more targeted news ecosystem study based on zip codes, your broadcast footprint, or something similar? Do you want to commission your own local ecosystem study that goes even deeper? Contact us to share your ideas and let's figure out what might be possible.
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