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WMHT HAS 2 RADIO SERVICES WEXT (97.7) A AAA-FORMAT, AND WMHT-FM A CLASSICAL MUSIC STATION. WMHT-FM PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE CLASSICAL MUSIC PROGRAMMING, COMBINING ORIGINAL PRODUCTION, DISTINCTIVE SPECIALITY PROGRAMS, LIVE CONCERT PRESENTATIONS AND THE TALENTS OF LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED HOSTS. THE CLASSICAL MUSIC STATION WMHT-FM IS LOCATED AT 89.1 IN NEW YORK'S CAPITAL REGION AND ON WRHV-FM 88.7 IN THE POUGHKEEPSIE AREA (AND ALSO AVAILABLE VIA HD RADIO), WMHT HELPS KEEP THE ARTS THRIVING IN OUR COMMUNITY BY MAKING WONDERFUL CLASSICAL MUSIC ACCESSIBLE TO ALL. WMHT AND WRHV AIRS RENOWNED PROGRAMS SUCH AS "BACH'S LUNCH, "PERFORMANCE TODAY", "SYMPHONYCAST AND "WMHT LIVE", "COMPOSER'S NOTEBOOK" ALONG WITH NPR NEWS UPDATES. WMHT-FM ALSO CELEBRATES STUDENT MUSICIANS WITH THE MONTHLY FEATURE " CLASSICAL STUDENT MUSICIAN OF THE MONTH." NEXT GENERATION FESTIVAL WAS INTRODUCED TO OUR COMMUNITY WHICH BROUGHT STUDENTS FROM ACROSS THE REGION. MUSIC FROM THE HOLIDAYS WAS A WELCOME ADDITION TO THE HOLIDAY PROGRAMMING WHICH SHOWCASED CAPITAL REGION YOUTH CHOIRS PERFORMING SEASON SONGS AND HOLIDAY FAVORITES. WMHT HAS WORKED TO ASSIST THE LOCAL MUSIC ORGANIZATIONS WITH THEIR PRESENTATION OF LIVE MUSIC, AND FOR WAYS TO HIGHLIGHT THEIR WORK. PARTNERS INCLUDED THE ALBANY SYMPHONY, ALBANY PRO MUSICA, MUSICIANS OF MA'ALWYCK, HUDSON VALLEY PHILHARMONIC, MAVERICK CONCERT SERIES, FRIENDS OF CHAMBER MUSIC, TROY CHROMATIC CONCERTS, GLIMMERGLASS OPERA, TANGLEWOOD, SARATOGA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, TROY SAVINGS BANK MUSIC HALL, AND CAPITAL REGION CLASSICAL, AND MORE.WMHT ALSO OPERATES RISE WHICH IS A 24-HOUR RADIO INFORMATION SERVICES FOR THE BLIND AND PRINT DISABLED IN NEW YORK'S CAPITAL REGION AND HUDSON VALLEY. BESIDES WMHT/WRHV AND RISE, WMHT ALSO OPERATES 97.7 AND 106.1. WEXT IS THE CAPITAL REGION'S LISTENER-SUPPORTED ROOTS AND ROCK STATION FROM WMHT PUBLIC MEDIA. WITH 30,000 TO 35,000 LISTENERS, WEXT'S GOAL IS TO PROVIDE A UNIQUE LISTENING EXPERIENCE WITH MUSIC THAT KNOWS NO BOUNDARY OF GENRE.WEXT CELEBRATED 18 YEARS OF MUSIC DISCOVERY. LIVE AT EXT SESSIONS HAVE INCLUDED BRIAN DUNNE, ALLISON STRONG, THE JAWS OF BROOKLYN, RUTH THEODORE, AND BRAISON CYRUS. LOCAL 518 SESSIONS HAVE INCLUDED KEEGAN JAMES, MAGGIE DOHERTY, CARMEN LOOKSHIRE, DAKOTA BATES, MARTY WENDELL, CAROLYN SHAPIRO

WHAT DISTINGUISHES WMHT AND PBS FROM OTHER BROADCASTERS IS OUR PUBLIC SERVICE COMMITMENT TO FOSTERING LIFELONG LEARNING. THIS COMMITMENT IS SHOWN IN OUR ON-AIR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, OUR ONLINE SERVICES, AND THE WORK WE DO WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. AN ESTABLISHED PBS AFFILIATE SERVING EASTERN NYS AND AREAS OF WESTERN NEW ENGLAND, WMHT-TV OFFERS A RICH ARRAY OF EDUCATIONAL CHILDREN'S TELEVISION PROGRAMS FROM SESAME STREET TO CURIOUS GEORGE. WE ALSO HAVE A DEDICATED CHILDREN'S CHANNEL- PBS KIDS WHICH IS A 24/7 CHANNEL. FY25 EDUCATION/ LOCAL COMMUNITY OUTREACH FOCUSED ON UNSERVED AND UNDERSERVED AUDIENCES THROUGH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES INCLUDING:COMMUNITY SCREENINGS AND EVENTSINDIE LENS POP-UP SCREENINGSINDIE LENS POP-UP IS A NEIGHBORHOOD SERIES THAT BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER VIRTUALLY AND IN-PERSON FOR FILM SCREENINGS AND COMMUNITY-DRIVEN CONVERSATIONS. FEATURING DOCUMENTARIES SEEN ON PBS'S INDEPENDENT LENS, INDIE LENS POP-UP DRAWS RESIDENTS, LEADERS, AND ORGANIZATIONS TO DISCUSS WHAT MATTERS MOST, FROM NEWSWORTHY TOPICS AND SOCIAL ISSUES TO FAMILY AND COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS. IN 2025, WMHT PARTNERED WITH THE ALBANY PUBLIC LIBRARY TO SCREEN THESE FILMS. TO PROMOTE THE FILM HOME COURT, WMHT JOINED THE UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM AT PRACTICE FOR A SOCIAL MEDIA COLLABORATION. LEARNING AT WMHTTEACHER APPRECIATION WEEKEACH YEAR, EDUCATORS FROM OUR VIEWING AREA ARE NOMINATED BY FELLOW TEACHERS, PARENTS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO SAY THANK YOU! SELECTED EDUCATORS FROM A VARIETY OF SCHOOLS AND SUBJECTS ARE FEATURED ON WMHT'S WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND A GOODIE BAG IS MAILED COURTESY OF THE WMHT EDUCATION TEAM. EARLY LITERACY AT WMHTWMHT'S EARLY LITERACY PROGRAM PROVIDES RESOURCES, TRAINING, AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES FOR CHILD- CARE PROVIDERS, EARLY EDUCATION TEACHERS, AND FAMILIES. IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS USE PUBLIC BROADCASTING'S MEDIA CONTENT TO SIGNIFICANTLY EXPAND THE LITERACY SKILLS OF CHILDREN. PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN HELD AT LIBRARIES, SCHOOLS, DAYCARE CENTERS, FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, OR COMMUNITY CENTERS. THIS PAST SUMMER, WMHT TEAMED UP WITH PBS' CARL THE COLLECTOR FOR A FREE LEARNING-BASED SCAVENGER HUNT AT THE NYS MUSEUM.PBS LEARNINGMEDIAPBS LEARNINGMEDIA PROVIDES FREE ACCESS TO THOUSANDS OF STANDARDS-BASED LESSON PLANS. WMHT HAS CREATED AND ADDED RESOURCES BASED ON LOCAL CONTENT BY WMHT. UTILIZING THE WORK IN PROGRESS COLLECTION, THESE RESOURCES INTRODUCE CAREER EXPLORATION AND NECESSARY TOOLS TO EXCEL IN TODAY'S ECONOMY. AN ARTS EDUCATION COLLECTION INCLUDES A VIDEO OF A STUDIO VISIT WHERE A LOCAL ARTIST, FEATURED ON AHA!, REVEALS THEIR SOURCES OF INSPIRATION AND DEMONSTRATES HOW THEY MAKE THEIR ART. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES INCLUDE TEACHING OBJECTIVES, TIPS, AND ART ACTIVITIES, ALL AT PBSLEARNINGMEDIA.ORG