The National Educational Telecommunications Association announced finalists for the 53rd Annual Public Media Awards, with PBS39 receiving nine finalist nominations:

Community engagement category: Smart Sacks (Kids & Family), Summer Series (Kids & Family), Juneteenth LV (local project); Content, Articulate with Jim Cotter, Arts & Entertainment; Education, Lehigh Valley Reads (Educational Resources for the Community), PSU Microcredentialing (Teacher Professional Learning); Marketing & Communications: Annual Report 2020 (Annual Report), Community Update on Coronavirus (Social Media), Athlete of the Year Award (Special Event)

“I am extremely proud of our entire organization as our team members continue to be recognized for their work.” said Tim Fallon, Chief Executive Officer of PBS39. “Now more than ever, our community looks to public media for inspiring, informative and engaging content.”

Each year, the Public Media Awards honor the work of public media stations in community engagement, content, education, marketing/communications, and overall excellence. The 53rd Annual Public Media Awards will be presented on Jan. 25, 2022, during the 2022 NETA Conference.