{"id":43,"date":"2013-09-09T15:36:00","date_gmt":"2013-09-09T15:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lptv.org\/?page_id=43"},"modified":"2024-04-03T14:10:04","modified_gmt":"2024-04-03T19:10:04","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lptv.org\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>\n\t\tOur Mission\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>Lakeland PBS&#8217; mission is to educate, inform, and enrich our viewers with the programming we produce right here in northern Minnesota and the nationally available programming we choose to air on our channels. Lakeland PBS&#8217; vision is to be a valued and trusted source of news, entertainment, and storytelling that connects and uplifts our diverse region. We strive to empower citizens while serving and connecting the diverse communities across our broadcast region.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lptv.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lakeland_Women_Paddling-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Lakeland Women Paddling\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"984\" width=\"1200\" title=\"Lakeland Women Paddling\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n<h2>\n\t\tOur Values\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>Lakeland PBS values excellence, innovation, integrity, and respect. We strive to exceed expectations and commit to continuous improvement. We seek positive change, and will apply technology and creativity to deliver quality programming. At Lakeland PBS, we operate with honesty, candor, and transparency, focusing on programs and services that seek to improve society because we care about people and community. Lakeland PBS follows the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.codeofintegrity.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Public Media Code of Integrity<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\tLakeland Going Green\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>In an effort to most ethically and cleanly serve our audiences, Lakeland PBS has <a href=\"https:\/\/lptv.org\/lakeland-pbs-solar-project\/\">installed solar panels<\/a> to offset our carbon footprint.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/lakeland-pbs-solar-project\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn More\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\tPBS Warn\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>PBS and your local public television station play a crucial role in protecting communities by ensuring uninterrupted distribution of Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEAs), including severe weather warnings and AMBER alerts. This service is part of public television&#8217;s commitment to strengthening the safety of all our communities.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/about\/about-pbs\/contact-information\/warn\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSee PBS Warn in Action\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<iframe allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/37o6Yxcidqk?feature=oembed&amp;start&amp;end&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;loop=0&amp;controls=1&amp;mute=0&amp;rel=0&amp;modestbranding=0\"><\/iframe>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tPlay Video\n<h2>\n\t\tThe Value of Our Public Broadcasting Service\n\t<\/h2>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Is non-commercial and Free for all Americans;\u00a0<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Was rated excellent or good taxpayer value by 65% of Americans (second only to military defense at 72%);\u00a0<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Is watched by 82% of TV households (200 million people). <\/li>\n\n<h2>\n\t\tWays to Take Action\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>Federal funding ensures that your local TV stations can continue to give you access to essential educational, local, and cultural programming; trustworthy, in-depth news; and emergency and community-based services. Learn about how you can keep public media strong.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\tAdd Your Name to the Petition\n\t\t\t\tContact Your Lawmakers\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAdd Your Name to the Petition\n\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>Add Your Name to the Petition<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Add your name to the petition urging the Administration to support public media funding. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/protectmypublicmedia.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Sign the Petition<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tContact Your Lawmakers\n\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>Contact Your Lawmakers<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Speak with your lawmakers&#8217; offices today about why funding your local stations is important to you.<\/p>\nFind your current representatives and how to contact them here:\n\u00a0\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.mn.gov\/leg\/legdir\">Contact MN Lawmakers<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\tExplore Our  Broadcast Area\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/lptv.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cuyuna.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-fancybox=\"images\" 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