TRAC Media has Observed Public Television, its Programming and Audience Trends for 50 years.

We Found Geography Makes Local Stations Different

Our Focus is to Preserve the History of All Local Stations and those Who Staffed Them

The Flame Represents the
Mission and its Core Values

Local stations began as educational
services created by individuals—engineers, producers, educators, and community leaders.Later, with passage of the 1967 act they became public broadcasters.

Now, the stories of the stations and individuals are at risk of being lost.

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Local Stations Have Woven a Rich Narrative Tapestry of People and Events

• Micheal Kamins KNME

The Jim Pagliarini interview is a traditional studio limbo shoot. It is a one-hour long Q&A by an off-screen producer. Since these interviews are considered boring, they are edited into various entertainment formats ranging from 1 minute to 8 minutes,These types of interviews are expensive and time consuming to produce.

• Jim Pagliarini Edits

Legacy Interviews Formats

Donald Thoms was an early proponent of legacy interviews.
Donald explored the studio format. We thank MPT for the use of its studios.

Ted was an early participant, who, along with his friend Greg Shnirring, developed these Zoom interviews. Greg is a great editor and you can see his work on YouTube.

• Sample Maryland Videos

• Sample Ted and Greg's Videos

Other Formats

Andy Yocum and Dick Bowman remember Bill McCarter's visionary leadership of WTTW Chanel 11

• S Anders Yocum

David Brugger reflects on those seminal moments at Iowa PTV, Gainesville, CPB and APTS.
First interview with new AI Tools

• David Brugger

Rev. Don Marbury and Donald Thoms Reflect on Their Lives in Public Television.

• Two Black Men Reflect

Why Local Station?

The FCC licenses stations to specific state locales. Most stations perform community services and outreach that deserves to be remembered.The stations are the logical venue for curating their own local Legacy Interviews.Also, many state archives already house public broadcasting memorabilia including legislative coverage.

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In the initial phases, TRAC will manage the storage of the Legacy Interviews while we work with stations to develop tools and internet infrastructure.

Because of the internet local station sites can be connected the American Archive of Public Broadcasting (AAPB) or other historical sites.