Specifications include, but are not limited to: As North Carolina’s statewide PBS network serving the country’s third largest public media market, PBS North Carolinaeducates, informs, entertains and inspires its audience on air, online and in person. Through its unique partnership ofpublic investment and private support, the network includes in-person engagement, digital-first social and online contentdelivery and four over-the-air channels: PBS NC, the North Carolina Channel, Rootle 24/7 PBS KIDS and the ExplorerChannel. Its transformational events and content spark curiosity and wonder for all North Carolinians. Additionally, PBSNorth Carolina serves as the backbone for North Carolina’s state emergency services.Many PBS North Carolina viewers expect programming information in the form of our monthly program publication,Centerpiece. Centerpiece is a PBS North Carolina member benefit for nearly 90k donors contributing $40 or more in asingle year. In circulation for 40 years, the 24-page monthly program guide consists of listings for PBS North Carolinabroadcast channels, special features and program highlights as well as promotional messaging. Primarily used as amember benefit, CenterPiece also serves as a sales tool for the Underwriting and Production Funding teams.The monthly programming guide is distributed and in the hands of members by the first of the month. Design anddevelopment are handled internally by a PBS North Carolina staff editor and art director and sent out for print anddistribution. It is our goal to deliver programming information in the manner that brings value to our viewers.
