Stories of human trafficking survivors, a runner getting his life back on track and meaningful moments caught on film earned Pioneer’s team four awards from the National Electric Cooperatives Statewide Editors Association. Go inside the stories to see what resonates with readers.
Challenge: Tennessee’s electric providers want to build a relationship with their customers beyond bill inserts while also sharing information about additional programs and services. But with limited time, they weren’t sure how to create engaging content. Solution: Working through the Tennessee Municipal Electric Power Association, several pioneering utilities partnered with Pioneer to create Tennessee Connections […]
Challenge: The Tennessee Municipal Electric Power Association needed a new partner to help write, design and publish the association’s quarterly consumer-focused magazine, Tennessee Connections. Solution: TMEPA partnered with Pioneer to redesign and publish the magazine. In the process, Pioneer saved the association almost 40 cents per piece in printing and mailing costs. Participating Tennessee utilities […]
The Nimiipuu—also known as the Nez Perce people—are deeply rooted in the landscape they have called home for millennia. By sharing stories in the Nimiipuu language, Angel helps students and teachers reclaim their cultural identity for future generations.
The Alaska mountain range is inaccessible to most people due to its ruggedness and remoteness. But for Klara Maisch and Leighan Falley, the harsh wilderness is their inspiration to create art and share Alaska’s beauty with others through paint.
In Oakridge, Oregon, a group of volunteers led by Editor Doug Bates, coaxed out of retirement, began an online nonprofit journalism site after the local newspaper closed down.
In Monmouth, Oregon, Darryl Thomas and Valerie Bergman run Rainbow Dance Theatre, a modern dance company that incorporates lighting and projection effects into one-of-a-kind performances.
At Face Rock View Point in Bandon, Oregon, Denny Dyke and his team of volunteers draw labyrinths in the sand. The circles in the sand have helped many locals and tourists find peace and purpose during life’s uncertainties.
When the pandemic stopped live musical performances, Alaska native Caitlin Warbelow created a virtual stage to support traditional musicians in sharing their love of music with a global online community. One musician really can make a difference.
Heart of Community focuses on arts and culture outside the big city. This is a comeback story about how artists have weathered the pandemic storm to keep the arts beating in rural communities throughout the Northwest and West. The show presents stories of resiliency and hope, told through the voices and sounds of those rising to the challenge.
