What’s On Your Screen?   

I am convinced that within the next 10 years, media diets will become a thing. By then, there will have been countless studies proving what we already know: that the time we spend watching screens and what we watch on them affects our health. A lot.   

Have you ever paused after you watch something to take inventory of how it makes you feel? We’ve all had those experiences of watching something and feeling a bit sour inside—like you just ate an entire bag of potato chips. Not only does your stomach hurt a little, but you are still (frustratingly) hungry for real food.   

Like a great book or a well-balanced conversation, a healthy media diet makes you feel good inside—satisfied too! It stirs your curiosity, fires up your synapses and activates your imagination. When you watch something great, you find yourself asking more questions, having more conversations and connecting with more people. We were built to learn, discover, connect, debate, analyze, create and explore. Truly great content helps to activate us. It is not a passive experience. It is one that drives us forward!  

WTVP PBS provides something unique that you can’t find anywhere else in today’s media landscape—a safe, intentional space that fosters learning, connections and growth. We are like a community garden offering free, fresh produce for the whole neighborhood. History, science, the arts, DIY, cooking, documentaries, news, culture, local—it's all here, commercial-free, ready to activate your mind and inspire your sense of adventure.   

So, when you watch something great on WTVP this month—tell a friend! Chances are, there is someone around you who is ready to ditch the “potato chips” for something better!   

With gratitude, 

Jenn