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In 1969, the Mississippi Legislature established the Mississippi Authority for Educational Television (MAET) with the mission of providing "educational and instructional professional growth and public service programs for the students and citizens of Mississippi." MAET first hit the airwaves in 1970 as Mississippi Educational Television (ETV) and has served Mississippi ever since, providing quality educational television programming that links our state's communities together. Over the years the face of the organization has evolved as we have added radio and news programming and established a robust education department focused on providing educational resources and curriculum to Mississippians of all ages.
Known as Mississippi Public Broadcasting (MPB) since 2003 when Mississippi ETV and Public Radio in Mississippi (PRM) merged, the organization has been a leader in informational broadcasting. Through our award-winning productions, our educational resources, and our acclaimed hurricane coverage and response operation, MPB has exhibited a commitment to educating and informing Mississippians.
MPB has always been at the cutting edge. Whether as Mississippi’s first statewide broadcast system or as the first to complete the conversion to digital technology, MPB has remained ahead of the curve. Source
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| Scope | Local |
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| Language | English |
| Country | United States of America |
| Media Market | Jackson, MS |
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| Broadcast Affiliation | PBS |
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Cherice Harrison-Nelson reads to campers at Kuumba Academy in New Orleans on July 9, 2026. News Summer camp is out of reach for many families, and a big reason is the cost. A 2024 survey by the Afterschool Alliance found that more than 50% of families who wanted to send their kids to camp ultimately didn’t, and rates were even higher in the Gulf South. Mississippi had the worst access in the country, with more than three out of four children missing out.
Gulf South summer’s costs: From day camp prices to mental health crises
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Nolan Wells investigation to be turned over to grand jury, his funeral set for next week
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Mississippi families turn grief into action in fight against fentanyl
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Mississippi Senate Advances $29 Million Youth Court Overhaul in Special Session
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Rural Mississippi turns to physician assistants to bridge widening healthcare gap
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As nighttime temps rise in New Orleans, so do calls to Louisiana’s 988 hotline
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Jackson bank reopens as healthcare hub
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