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VPM illuminates the talents, livelihoods and accomplishments of Virginians through programs like Un-Wine'd and Life in the Heart Land, digital series like Finding Edna Lewis, and documentaries like Sounds of Culture: 20 Years of the Richmond Folk Festival.

In recent weeks, some Congressional leaders have called into question the value of public media and whether it should receive federal funding. Every day, VPM makes an impact in communities across Virginia, and federal funding investment and donations from the private sector make that possible. In a guest column in the Richmond Times-Dispatch on April 1, 2025, Jayme Swain, VPM’s President & CEO, shares why public media is crucial for all Americans across the country. Jayme clarifies how the federal funding works and sheds light on how VPM is using that funding for Virginians: public safety; children’s educational programming; civic engagement; and local stories about our history, arts and culture in Virginia. https://lnkd.in/esRUXZew

VPM multimedia reporter Keyris Manzanares recently welcomed students from Turner Ashby High School to VPM’s headquarters to explore career paths in journalism, TV, and radio.

In 2025, YWCA Richmond is celebrating 45 years of recognizing women in leadership across the Richmond Region. On Feb. 19, YWCA announced that VPM President & CEO Jayme Swain would be part of the 2025 Class of Outstanding Women Award Honorees.

On Feb. 13, a sold-out crowd welcomed NPR’s popular show Wait Wait... Don’t Tell Me! to the Altria Theater for a live event hosted by VPM.

VPM Member and self-admitted procrastinator Carole Weinstein understands how busy life can get. To give a boost to her fellow procrastinators, she has generously offered to match ALL contributions to our Procrastinators Challenge — up to a total of $10,000! This challenge is active TODAY ONLY. Donate now to make the most of your support before this challenge ends at midnight! https://lnkd.in/eVG7e92Y

There are so many reasons to love and support VPM, we could have you scrolling for days — but we won't do that to you. Check out the highlights with four reasons you should support VPM before we say goodbye to 2024.

We're celebrating your most downloaded, listened to, read and watched VPM digital content from the last 12 months. Are your favorites listed? Did you miss something? Let us know below!

Look at the year in Central Virginia news through our photojournalist's eyes.

For over 25 years, Style Weekly photographer Scott Elmquist has captured some of Richmond’s most iconic moments. On Friday, the Society of Professional Journalists (Virginia Pro Chapter, SPJVA) announced that Elmquist has been honored with the prestigious 2024 SPJVA Lifetime Achievement Award.