Minnesota Veteran Profiles (working title)

Project Details by Fiscal Year
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Lakeland Public Television
Start Date
September 2023
End Date
June 2025
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Aitkin
Beltrami
Cass
Clearwater
Crow Wing
Hubbard
Itasca
Koochiching
Lake of the Woods
Morrison
Roseau
Wadena
Aitkin
Beltrami
Cass
Clearwater
Crow Wing
Hubbard
Itasca
Koochiching
Lake of the Woods
Morrison
Roseau
Wadena
Project Overview

Minnesota Veteran Profiles (working title) will be a series of programs/segments documenting the lives and military service of local Minnesota veterans.

We plan to produce these programs utilizing both LPBS production staff and local independent film makers/producers as well. We plan to produce 3 to 4 new Minnesota Veteran Profiles that can air alongside our other ACHF programs in the coming year. These will be diverse stories, told from the unique perspective of veterans themselves from across our region.

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Minnesota Session Laws-2023, Chapter 40, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 6 (e)
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.83
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Viewers will report an increased interest, understanding, and knowledge of local citizens involvement in MN military history. These programs will give viewers insight into the dedicated military service of individuals from across our region, and gain appreciation for these veterans place in our local history.

Through the use of on-line surveys, such as our annual Program Preference Poll, we will gauge viewer interest and understanding of the ACHF funded programs we produce. These on-line surveys will be distributed via direct email to our station members and participants featured in our productions, and also via our social media channels and website to the public at large. Questions within the surveys will be tailored to measure impact on individuals or organizations that were featured in our productions, such as if they saw increased revenue or business due to the exposure.

We utilize Survey Monkey to administer our on-line surveys, and tabulate the results afterwards for internal review and guidance in developing future productions that will have important impact to our region.
Throughout the year, we seek viewer comments within our various ACHF productions, and document any feedback received via email, phone calls, or letters. Viewer feedback is shared within our production team, and also with our Community Advisory Council (CAC), to help inform and guide us in developing future productions.

We will track our website views of our new ACHF funded programs after they have been posted.

Our Community Advisory Council (CAC) meets bi-monthly, and discussions are held within the group about any new ACHF programs we have produced regarding their impact and relevance to our local region. The Community Advisory Council (CAC) serves Lakeland PBS as a liaison to the board, management, and staff of Lakeland PBS in regards to local, regional, and national programming recommendations that will help the station fulfill its mission to educate, entertain, enrich, and enlighten the citizens of northern and central Minnesota. The CAC meets every other month and consists individuals who reflect the diverse interests, concerns, organizations, issues and populations of northern and central Minnesota. The CAC is open to anyone who lives in the designated market area for Lakeland PBS and who has demonstrated an interest in the station.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Achieved proposed outcomes

Project Manager
First Name
Jeffrey
Last Name
Hanks
Organization Name
Lakeland Public Television
Street Address
118 Grant Ave NE
City
Bemidji
State
Minnesota
Phone
2183333031
Email
jhanks@lptv.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

200 Administration Building
50 Sherburne Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651-201-2555