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Ocean State Media Premieres New Docuseries on Rhode Island’s Dynamic Coastal Ecosystem

First Episode of Ocean State: Rhode Island’s Wild Coast is out now!

January 7, 2026

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Rhode Island PBS and The Public’s Radio rebranded to Ocean State Media

A statement from President and CEO Pam Johnston

October 1, 2025

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A note from the CEO

August 20, 2025

Morning host Luis Hernandez spoke with The Public’s Radio & Rhode Island PBS president and CEO Pam Johnston about the impact of potential federal funding cuts.

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With Federal Funding Cut, Rhode Island Public Media Issues Call for Community Support

A statement from President and CEO Pam Johnston

July 18, 2025

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2025 Barrington High School Graduate Receives Ocean State Media Foundation Scholarship

This is the eighth year Ocean State Media has awarded a college scholarship worth up to $60,000 over four years

July 3, 2025

Hosts G. Wayne Miller (left) and Jim Ludes (right) on set at Rhode Island PBS.

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From Newport to the Nation: “Story in the Public Square” is a Rhode Island Institution

July 1, 2025

Pamela Watts and Barbara Dury hold Emmy's won for Arts/Entertainment News.

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Rhode Island PBS Takes Home 4 Boston/New England Emmy Awards

Newsmagazine ‘Rhode Island PBS Weekly’ and Arts & Culture series ‘ART inc.’ honored for local storytelling

June 9, 2025

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Heide Borgonovo

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Ocean State Media Announced as New Name for Rhode Island’s Public Media

June 5, 2025

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Rhode Island PBS and The Public’s Radio Awarded with Two Edward R. Murrow Awards

The media station has received awards in the Digital and Hard News categories

May 27, 2025

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Rhode Island PBS and The Public’s Radio Awarded with Five Telly Awards

The media station and its partners received one Gold Telly, three Silver Tellys and one Bronze Telly

May 22, 2025

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Faythann Fallon