South Carolina ETV and Public Radio (SCETV) will host a virtual kickoff event for its new statewide initiative, “Your Stories, Your SCETV: Local News Outreach Tour and Listening Sessions,” on Oct. 2 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Streaming live on SCETV’s digital platforms, this one-hour session will introduce the public to the initiative’s mission of amplifying community voices, strengthening trust in local journalism and elevating youth perspectives across South Carolina.
The Oct. 2 virtual kickoff will feature remarks from SCETV leadership, the chance to hear directly from SCETV reporters, a youth storytelling spotlight and an opportunity to answer audience questions.
Following the virtual kickoff, the in-person tour will bring SCETV’s journalists and community engagement teams to rural areas of the state as well as to those regions that are underserved with access to local news. Through a series of listening sessions, student workshops and community forums, “Your Stories, Your SCETV” will help inform SCETV’s local news coverage, encourage civic dialogue and allow participants to share what issues matter most to them leading up to the 2026 election and beyond.
The first in-person stop on the outreach tour will take place in Nov. 2025 in the Allendale, Barnwell and Bamberg area. Over the next year, SCETV will host six additional stops in regions across the state, with engagement that includes student journalism workshops, voting process demonstrations and town-hall-style discussions on local issues.
In 2024, SCETV strengthened its news operations, reflecting the network’s dedication to providing timely, accurate and impactful local coverage across its television, radio and digital platforms. By emphasizing a collaborative, multi-platform approach to storytelling, audiences can engage with SCETV’s news content seamlessly. With this unified approach, SCETV aims to be a leader in public service journalism, spotlighting the voices and stories that make South Carolina unique. “Your Stories, Your SCETV” reflects SCETV’s continued commitment to engaging communities in transparent and comprehensive news coverage. View the latest SCETV news coverage at SCETV.org/news.
The Oct. 2 virtual event is free and open to the public to stream online. Participants can watch on the SCETV website, YouTube channel or Facebook page. To submit questions in advance of the virtual kickoff and to receive updates on future stops in the tour, please register online. Learn more about the tour at SCETV.org/newstour.
QUOTES
“This initiative reflects our commitment to delivering trusted, impactful and locally relevant content to the people of South Carolina. By listening to South Carolinians where they are, we are building stronger connections and ensuring our journalism reflects the voices of the communities we serve.” –SCETV President and CEO Adrienne Fairwell
“Community connection is at the heart of this tour. We want students, educators, families and local leaders to see themselves in the news process. Through workshops, forums and storytelling opportunities, this initiative will provide meaningful ways for people across the state to engage with local journalism.” –SCETV Assistant General Manager/Deputy Director Dr. Stephanie Cook
“Local news is at its strongest when it is connected to the people it serves. Through this tour, we want to open the newsroom to our communities, listen to their concerns and ensure their voices guide how we tell South Carolina’s stories.” –SCETV News Director Darryl Huger
FAST FACTS
- SCETV will host a virtual kickoff event for its new statewide initiative, “Your Stories, Your SCETV: Local News Outreach Tour and Listening Sessions,” on Oct. 2 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
- Participants can watch on the SCETV website, YouTube channel or Facebook page. To submit questions in advance of the virtual kickoff and to receive updates on future stops in the tour, please register online.
- Following the virtual kickoff, the in-person tour will bring SCETV’s journalists and community engagement teams to rural areas of the state as well as to those regions that are underserved with access to local news.
- The first in-person stop on the outreach tour will take place in Nov. 2025 in the Allendale, Barnwell and Bamberg area.
- Over the next year, SCETV will host six additional stops in regions across the state, with engagement that includes student journalism workshops, voting process demonstrations and town-hall-style discussions on local issues.
About South Carolina ETV and Public Radio
South Carolina ETV and Public Radio (SCETV) is the state's public educational broadcasting network. SCETV amplifies South Carolina voices, provides educational experiences and strengthens communities, while working toward creating a stronger, more connected and informed South Carolina. In addition to airing local programs, such as The Know Show, Making It Grow, and This Week in South Carolina, SCETV also presents multiple programs to regional and national audiences, including Books By The River, After Action, Reconnecting Roots, Reel South, Downing of a Flag and Southern Songwriters with Patrick Davis.
Media Contact
Landon Masters
media@scetv.org
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