NETA Public Media Award

Georgia Public Broadcasting was honored with two Public Media Awards by the National Educational Telecommunications Association (NETA), recognizing the exceptional achievements of member stations in community engagement, content, education, and marketing and communications. Winners were announced at the 58th Annual Public Media Awards on Sunday, Sept. 13, at the NETA Conference in New Orleans.

Marked! host Maiya May.

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Marked! host Maiya May.

NETA represents more than 300 member stations. With the exception of the overall excellence categories, stations compete within divisions based on their station size and awards are judged by a group of expert panelists from within the public media system, as well as industry professionals working outside of public media.

Carl Huggins and Margo Metts look out into Metts' pond on her farm in Screven County

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Carl Huggins and Margo Metts look out into Metts' pond on her farm in Screven County, where a pipeline may lie adjacent to.

Credit: Jillian Magtoto / GPB News

GPB was awarded in the following categories:

“Congratulations to all the Public Media Award winners and honorees. Their work is truly impactful,” said NETA President Eric Hyyppa. “In a time when connection and community matter more than ever, stations are bringing public media’s mission to life in powerful ways, reflecting the values and vision of the system by serving communities with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to storytelling that matters.”