Local Examples

  • It is easy to overlook the historical significance of people, places, and things, even when they’re familiar. To educate the public, we let experts share their knowledge in their own words, helping viewers become better informed and learn things they may not have known before.

  • By necessity, typical 12-minute local news segments must leave out important details that matter to the story. Our stories have no time limits which gives our correspondents the ability to get into details that matter, but are rarely covered.

Nashville’s Parthenon

Nashville’s Parthenon is one of those places people know about, have visited or passed by, but don’t know the building’s origin story or purpose. In this episode of “Now You Know,” Lauren Bufferd, Director of the Parthenon, walks us through the history and legacy of this Tennessee landmark.

Border Delays Impact Local Business

While most border reports focus on migrants seeking asylum or smuggling, legitimate commerce issues rarely get any coverage at all. In this report, produced with partner CalMatters, Wendy Fry reports how four-hour plus border crossing wait times have very real negative impacts on local businesses and economies.