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‘ Exploring ’ means that we have a curious mindset . As we look at some of our most successful shows , such as Vermont Edition , But Why ? and Brave Little State , they ’ re all about asking questions and being curious . In terms of ‘ The whole Vermont story ’, we try to be very inclusive in our storytelling . We want to make sure that we ’ re including stories that don ’ t always get told . Lastly , for ‘ together ’, we want to make sure that our audience is always included . Traditionally , too often , the media – especially broadcast media – have had a one-way relationship with our audience , where we tell them what they need to know . The ‘ together ’ part of the mission statement indicates that we want this actually to be a two-way street . We want to have a relationship with our audience where they become the storytellers as well . Through our new partnership with Vermont PBS , we ’ ll be able to facilitate that better than ever before . I think that what makes public media very special here in Vermont is that we understand our role in connecting people in their communities . We don ’ t just tell the stories . We bring people closer together by giving them a platform to tell their own .”

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