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2017 ANNUAL REPORT & HONOR ROLL 1 Maryland Public Television enriches lives and strengthens communities through the power of media. Mission statement

MPT Senior Maintenance Engineer Michael Cavaliere captured the beauty of Warren Park and its weeping cherry tree on a snowy day in early 2017. The courtyard was dedicated in 2002 to Warren S. Park Jr., former program manager at MPT.

On the cover In fiscal year 2017, MPT kept its eye on mission with substantial emphasis on our educational enterprise, significant improvements in our public safety capabilities, and with an almost-unprecedented focus on civic leadership. Lower right photo shows MPT Early Childhood Education Projects Manager Karla Thompson working with first-grader Khalia F. during STEMulated Minds at Baltimore’s Dr. Bernard Harris, Sr. Elementary. STEMulated Minds is an after- school program that guides students through engaging projects designed to increase skills in science, technology, engineering,2 and mathematics. (Photo by Bill Beustring, MPT Education Division; needle photo by Viktorija Rozman) A message from the president

What exactly does it mean when a MPT President & CEO Larry D. Unger teamed up with PBS station claims a role in civic leadership, NewsHour co-anchor Judy Woodruff to tape a series of on-air promotional spots encouraging viewers to watch the nightly education, and public safety? program. The shoot took place in May 2017 in San Diego.

It means that these activities are not by- products of what we do but rather are MPT at a glance the linchpins in the 51-year-old enterprise • established in 1966 by an act of the known as Maryland Public Television. Maryland legislature • first telecast on October 5, 1969 In the educational arena, Maryland Public Television certainly • all over-the-air broadcast services functions as the state’s largest classroom. You’ll read more about free to all Maryland residents this beginning on page 8. • is 7th largest of 158 PBS member In public safety, MPT plays a vital role in homeland security and stations emergency communications right here in Maryland. On page10, • is 4th most-watched PBS station we define how, when, why, and where our broadcast signal emanating from six well-placed transmission towers stands ready • is Maryland’s only statewide to inform and protect our fellow Marylanders. broadcaster, maintaining six transmission towers that effectively Where civic leadership is concerned, Maryland Public Television cover the state and portions of treats its viewers as citizens rather than consumers. So in contiguous states plus the District broadcast, online, and face-to-face ways, we engage these same of Columbia citizens to add to their quality of life and quality of knowledge. • registers nearly 65,000 voluntary Our report starting on page 2 documents this leadership. paid members • provides programming to 1.6 What makes all this possible, of course, is the funding we receive million viewers monthly (Nielsen) from the State of Maryland, from generous grantmakers of all descriptions and – most important of all – from individuals and • employs full-time staff in 145 organizations that have put their trust and their financial backing approved positions into this enterprise. On behalf of the entire MPT team, I extend • operates on a $31.5 million thanks for your vote of confidence in Maryland Public Television. budget (FY17) • provides television programs on Sincerely, four separate channels • maintains websites that collectively garner 30.5 million page views Larry D. Unger annually (FY17) President & CEO Civic leadership MPT’s role in civic leadership encompasses everything from our service covering state government to our production of balanced public affairs programs and documentaries on local history and culture.

Civic leadership in our case also means we provide service Civic leadership can be spotted in FY17 productions brought without commercial considerations. Our programming and to viewers by MPT. services are available to everyone, everywhere, every day – for free. Local programming MPT is most often, and rightly, associated with television broadcasting, and so the station’s leadership in this arena is Arts and culture productions the mission activity of which most citizens are aware. Artworks Chesapeake Collectibles Public affairs and Baker Artist Awards Eatin’ Oysters: documentary television Chesapeake Style Viewing statistics attest to the fact that discerning viewers Young Artists of America: – 1.6 million in any given 28-day period – are watching The Songs of Tim Rice MPT, whose program fare is distinctively different than that of our commercial counterparts who must “sell eyeballs to advertisers” to ensure their survival. By Appraiser Jerry Coates (right), contrast, the words “trusted,” “valued,” and “essential” are a specialist in firearms and often used to describe public television, which eschews militaria and past president of advertising while garnering viewing by 82 percent of all the Maryland Arms Collectors Association, discusses an item with a collector U.S. TV households. who attended the taping of Chesapeake Collectibles in June 2017. MPT peers in the broadcasting industry cast their own vote for quality when they judge MPT worthy of regional Emmy® Awards. In FY17, MPT earned 12 nominations and captured seven awards for its television work, including a highly coveted award for overall station excellence and a separate Emmy for community service. Emmy Awards are only one category of formal, industry recognition of achievement. Other awards are captured beginning on Members of the Bethesda-based group Young Artists of America page 13. performed in MPT’s Studio A for the taping of Young Artists of America: The Songs of Tim Rice, a special which aired in June 2017.

MPT earned an Emmy® Award for Outstanding Community Service for its multi-year MPT Salutes Vietnam Veterans initiative. The regional Emmy Awards are sponsored by the National Capital Chesapeake Bay Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. News and public affairs productions Your Money & Business Direct Connection State Circle State of the State America’s Veterans: A Musical Tribute 2016 Ways to Pay for College Breaking Heroin’s Grip: Road to Recovery Natural history productions Outdoors Maryland Concert for the Chesapeake Bay: Fan Favorites Maryland Farm & Harvest Chesapeake Bay Summit 2017 Educational/historic Maryland State Geographic Bee 2017 Members of the audience watch as the U.S. Air Force Band performs at the Search for the USS Scorpion taping of America’s Veterans: A Musical Tribute 2016 in MPT studios. The annual concert special aired on November 10, 2016.

National programming

Civic leadership is no respecter of state boundaries. In FY17, MPT also produced broadcast content for national audiences Maryland State Geographic Bee winner either as a full producer or in the role as “presenting Nabhoneel Sil Upadhyay poses with show station” to other public TV affiliates. Since MPT’s national host Hillary Howard at the end of the annual programming aligns closely with the overall mission of public competition. Nabhoneel is an eighth grader TV, when we serve as a “presenter,” we help public TV stations at Kingsview Middle School in Germantown, MD. Ms. Howard is a reporter and co-anchor across the nation meet their own programming goals for for WTOP-AM in Washington, D.C. their communities. National programming highlights of FY17 include: National Geographic Bee 2017 An American Conscience: The Reinhold Niebuhr Story The Last Ring Home Steven Raichlen’s Project Smoke MotorWeek

MotorWeek wrapped up a remarkable 36th season in 2017. Standing (left to right) are cast members Pat Goss, Yolanda Vazquez, John Davis, and Brian Robinson. Seated (left to right) are Zack Maskell and Lauren Morrison.

3 3 Digital Studios bring online attention to state issues MPT had long since established its legacy in creating thought-provoking television when, in 2015, it launched MPT Digital Studios to apply our civic leadership mission to the digital age.

Through MPT Digital Studios, we introduce content produced • Fracking and Cove Point – While a ban on fracking for and distributed exclusively by web -- short-form videos cleared the Maryland legislature, pipeline infrastructure that extend the quality of public TV for citizens to access on is still being built, including an export terminal at desktop, laptop, or mobile devices. Cove Point. In FY17, two new online productions – The Dig and • Fracking and the Environment – Fracking in Maryland Overcoming Opioids – had their debut. The former is a series has been debated for several years. Hear some varying that explores local/regional issues, art, and innovations, while opinions on the related issue of the environment. the latter is a series of informational narratives describing the • Fracking and Public Health – Dr. Gina Angiola addresses front lines of the opioid crisis. public health concerns that have emerged as a focal The Dig itself introduced and explored a variety of topics in point in dialogues around fracking. FY17. Segments included: These newer productions – The Dig and Overcoming • Guerrilla Girls – Through graphics and humor, Opioids – join in the Digital Studios library the earlier Voices anonymous women in this collective make their voices of Baltimore: Black, White & Gray, a compilation of short heard in the art world. narratives that shed light on the events that occurred in Baltimore in April 2015. Voices of Baltimore itself earned • Sculpture Garden – A stroll through 30 acres of nature several awards shown on page 13. and sculptures, many acquired in partnership with the Smithsonian Institution and which once were featured Viewers of Digital Studios productions increasingly accessed on the National Mall. the videos through social media posts published by the station’s Creative Services team. For example, Voices of • Telescope – The telescope at the Maryland Science Baltimore: Black, Center, a veteran explorer of the night sky for decades, White & Gray garnered offers its exciting views of the planets and the moon to 47,573 video views on the public. Facebook with a reach • Maryland Native Plants – How many gardeners pay of 202,392 persons. attention to whether the plants they work with are Overcoming Opioids native to the state? The Maryland Native Plant Society attracted 5,187 video thinks we should. views on Facebook with a reach of 16,909 • NASA’s Raven – Self-driving cars may be an up-and- citizens, while the coming trend here on earth, but the engineers at NASA various videos within are quickly finding ways to bring this technology to The Dig reached nearly outer space. 58,000 persons through • Fracking and Economic Impact – The push to ban 14,917 video views on fracking was backed by many Garrett County businesses. Facebook. Increasingly vocal, they continue to advocate for the sustainability of their local economy. 4 Leading face to face In service to the state Civic leadership also involves listening, and it’s MPT’s belief Civic leadership is a mission MPT shares with that the best conversation is that which takes place in the other agencies and units of the State of community, face to face with citizens. The station seeks to Maryland and, during FY17, this station foster a two-way relationship with citizens statewide and, to used its staff expertise and facilities to this end, it creates opportunities for engagement through perform work on behalf of a variety of events and community outreach projects that are tied to state partners and programs. Why? To help our programming. these clients fulfill their own missions. This work included: Here are some community engagement highlights from FY17: • Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) – Friday Freeview screening series – monthly program MPT’s work involved interviewing the 24 local “Teachers screenings with interactive discussions of the Year,” editing video packages including classroom MPT Salutes Vietnam Veterans Traveling Exhibit – pictures, and producing the MSDE gala event in October celebrating the military service of Marylanders during the 2016. MPT likewise edited the event footage from the gala Vietnam War into a one-hour TV show that aired on MPT2 and Indie Lens Pop-Up screening series – with library partners, streamed on our website. station-sponsored screenings and community-driven conversations around newsworthy topics TED Talks: Education Revolution – town hall-style meeting and panel discussion on the current and future state of education • Department of Health, Behavioral Health Administration, Voter encouragement campaign – a multi-month effort to Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) – The encourage citizen participation in the electoral process PDMP was established by the Maryland Department of Defying the Nazis: The Sharps’ War – film screening and Health’s Behavioral Health Administration to support panel discussion healthcare providers and their patients in the safe and effective use of prescription drugs. In FY17, MPT was Watch & Play Kids Day – station tours, arts and crafts commissioned to begin work on a training video for drug activities focused on families prescribers to acquaint them with the new database to Mercy Street – film screening and panel discussion with track prescriptions. This effort is geared at helping reduce this PBS series’ co-creator/executive producer and a Civil the abuse of prescription drugs, especially opioids. War historian • The Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and The Rikers: An American Jail – film screening and discussion Regulation (DLLR) tapped MPT to create a video in which on the human toll of mass incarceration and local impact the department’s secretary welcomes new employees Kids to Parks Day – in collaboration with the National Park to the agency. DLLR also engaged MPT to record video Trust, a celebration of national parks and public lands via a at several events celebrating National Apprenticeship “national day of outdoor play” Week in November 2016. In a related assignment, DLLR commissioned MPT to shoot interviews and footage for videos to raise awareness and recruit participants and employers into a newly expanded DLLR apprenticeship Youthful attendees program in Maryland. of the November 2016 Watch & Play • The Maryland Department of the Environment turned Kids Day at MPT gain to MPT to develop a campaign of radio and TV spots to a hands-on learning promote electronics recycling (eCycling) in the state. In experience with the help of marine 2005, Maryland became the third state to enact eCycling educators from Under legislation to deal with computers, televisions, and other the Sea, a nonprofit consumer electronics entering the waste stream. group that promotes awareness of the In FY17, MPT also provided space to a local college for aquatic environment classroom instruction on weeknights. The station also to encourage performed studio and transmission services for national stewardship and network news feeds for clients such as CNN, MSNBC, ESPN, conservation. and Fox.

5 5 Civic leadership: a case study MPT responds to Maryland’s State of Emergency A Maryland crisis – indeed, a national epidemic – was the focus of an FY17 undertaking that illustrates the station’s civic contributions perhaps better than does any other MPT activity in the past year.

In late 2016, MPT launched an initiative dealing with the pervasive problem of opioid addiction in this state. This multi-month project culminated in what the station termed “Addiction & Recovery Week” from February 5-11, 2017. To cap off the week, on February 11 MPT aired a special, state-focused documentary Breaking Heroin’s Grip: Road to Recovery, including promotion of Maryland’s live crisis hotline, that achieved gross viewer impressions exceeding 67,000. The documentary revealed stories of three individuals with addiction behavior disorders in both urban and rural settings – and their recovery from their addictions. At the same time, MPT created and purchased commercial time for four separate 30-second spots addressing Local station WMAR-TV interviewed Ken Day, executive producer, about Breaking Heroin’s the opioid crisis; these spots accounted Grip: Road to Recovery, the one-hour special that aired on MPT and three dozen other TV for gross impressions in excess of 15 and radio stations in February 2017. million during their advertising flights in January and February.

created website that was launched to support the telecast. More than 50 unique items of media coverage (print plus radio and TV interviews) were cultivated to help ensure tune-in for the documentary. MPT’s Education Division pitched in with school-centered communications as well. The results of the MPT effort were noteworthy. In addition to the 15 million gross impressions garnered by the documentary and the outreach

To help ensure the documentary would reach the largest possible audience, MPT arranged for its production to be carried on commercial TV and radio stations throughout our broadcast area. In all, 36 separate radio and TV stations aired An MPT-produced spot called “Naloxone” dealt with the use of this medication to reverse an overdose and save a life. the program. More than 10,000 persons visited a special MPT- The spot was among four 30-second messages made by MPT for the Maryland Department of Health. 6 Maryland, our Maryland Maryland-centric series. Civic leadership was reinforced in FY17 when MPT offered still another season of two popular series: Chesapeake Collectibles and Maryland Farm & Harvest. Both annually bring new fans to MPT’s air, and the latter program in particular supports MPT’s desire to promote state tourism whenever possible. Maryland Farm & Harvest features stories that advance agritourism, farmstand visitation, and travel, all in support of State of Maryland interests. Similarly, our state is the focus of the long-running series Outdoors Maryland which marked its 29th season during FY17, celebrating Maryland outdoor treasurers and raising citizen awareness of environmental issues. The series Artworks continued a fifth season of celebrating Maryland art and artists statewide. Former Baltimore Ravens linebacker Zach Orr delivers a message to “tackle the power of stigma ... learn the facts” in a 30-second spot created by MPT for the Maryland Department of Health.

efforts and the high visitation on the Addiction & Recovery website, MPT’s partner, the Maryland Department of Health, generated nearly 536,000 impressions via a one-day Twitter “storm.” The Maryland Crisis Hotline call centers recorded more than 200 calls on the February 11-12 weekend alone, a dramatic increase over normal call volume. Finally, hundreds of additional citizens viewed the documentary on the station’s YouTube channel and through MPT’s online video player – all giving visibility to a pervasive and intractable challenge facing the Maryland Public Television community. Panelists (left to right) Ben Grumbles, secretary of Maryland Department of the Environment; Ann Swanson, executive director of the Chesapeake Bay Commission; and Tim Wheeler, managing editor of the Bay Journal, answer questions from moderator Frank Sesno, director of the School of Media and Public Affairs at George Washington University, during the 2017Chesapeake Bay Summit at MPT studios. The summit aired during the station’s annual Chesapeake Bay Week® observance.

Chesapeake Bay Week®. MPT’s annual Chesapeake Bay Week (CBW) programming (20 productions in all this year) again proved to be a highlight of MPT’s locally produced specials. The 13th annual observance of Chesapeake Bay Week in April 2017 included eight programs local viewers saw on MPT for the first time, including the premiere of the light-hearted Eatin’ Oysters: Chesapeake Style and MPT’s third Chesapeake Bay Summit, a live, one-hour public affairs special. More than 72 percent of the country saw at least some of MPT’s CBW programming in FY17, with more than 230 PBS affiliates contributing to the tally of nearly 1,450 nationwide airings of programs that highlight one of Maryland’s greatest assets, the Chesapeake Bay. 7 Students from George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology land roles Education in an MPT education project. MPT’s long-honored role in education helps prepare preschool kids and those in K-12 settings to succeed in school and in life. MPT was founded upon the principles of lifelong learning, and education is woven deeply into the fabric of our efforts. The station is a trusted education partner in Maryland that produces high-quality educational media, curricular resources, online courses, and innovative content for classrooms, communities, and families. MPT’s education enterprise has both local and national reach.

Thinkport.org, our free preK-12 education website, serves as the access point to MPT’s educational products and services. Thinkport.org garnered 5,574,600 page views on its main site and an additional 17,611,500 for Lure of the Labyrinth (a digital game for middle school prealgebra students) for a total of more than 23 million page views during FY17. FY17 highlights for the Education Division include the following: Educational media production Krista Respass, MPT’s managing director of Early Childhood Inquiry kits Education Services, leads a PBS KIDS workshop at Carmody Hills In FY17, MPT expanded its educational media offerings with Elementary School in Prince George’s County in March 2017. the production of 61 online research kits designed for use in social studies and history classes. Expertly curated from among in partnership with Maryland Humanities and funded by a 300 Library of Congress primary source documents, the kits grant from the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary make historical research accessible and relevant for a variety of Sources Program. students, including English language learners and students with special needs. Learning modules Building upon the station’s highly acclaimed MPT Salutes To help students better understand the research process, the Vietnam Veterans initiative (including the three-hour kits include four online lessons, written from a high school documentary filmMaryland Vietnam War Stories), MPT’s student’s point of view and featuring student actors from the Education Division in FY17 produced a classroom-ready George Washington Carver Center for Arts and collection of online resources to extend learning into the Technology, a Baltimore County- schools. Crafted around the accounts of local veterans wide public magnet high and standards-based instructional materials, the resources school in Towson. The support learning and teaching around the historical period project was developed of the Vietnam War.

Sid the Science Kid poses with Cool Spring Elementary School staff members during the character’s visit to the Prince George’s County 8 school in March 2017. Teaching module Managing Director of Early Childhood Education Services In partnership with Allegany County Public Schools, MPT Krista Respass leads a PBS KIDS developed an online professional development resource workshop with help from PBS focused on an innovative teaching method called the KIDS character Super Why! at Gradual Release of Responsibility (GRR). Available to all Baltimore’s Liberty Elementary teachers, the interactive module includes instructional School in March 2017. content, classroom footage, and interviews that create an engaging, self-paced learning experience for educators.

Online courses and professional development Children and parents Online courses from Carmody Hills Through a long-standing partnership with the Maryland Elementary School State Department of Education, MPT provides accredited participate in PBS KIDS online courses for K-12 educators and childcare providers. activities in March 2017. In FY17, MPT reached new milestones in K-12 education, enrolling 1,344 teachers in 67 online courses. Similarly, MPT served the continuing education needs Daniel Tiger: Be My Neighbor Day of 687 early childhood educators through four state- Reaching out to neighborhoods and families in Annapolis and approved courses offered year-round through a rolling St. Michaels, MPT participated in two special events focused enrollment process. on the importance of being a good neighbor in one’s local community. The station’s education team hosted PBS KIDS Professional development and training character Daniel Tiger and shared PBS KIDS multi-platform Extending MPT’s educational services into schools, early educational media, providing valued resources to 1,100 learning programs, and the education community, the children and families at these events. Education Division designed and facilitated numerous trainings, workshops, and presentations during FY17. American Graduate: Let’s Make it Happen MPT deepened the dialogue around the importance of staying Through our established Ready To Learn outreach activities, in school and earning a GED through American Graduate: Let’s MPT provided training and instruction using PBS KIDS Make it Happen activities funded in part by the Corporation educational media and resources as a foundation for early for Public Broadcasting. The station hosted film screenings learning. Education staff led presentations and sessions and panel discussions, among which was All the Difference, throughout Maryland, appearing at local conferences, a compelling story about teens who overcame significant meetings, and elementary schools in Baltimore City and obstacles to attend college. Audiences learned more about the Prince George’s County. complex issues at-risk youth face through a panel discussion led by the young teens in the film and film producer Wes Community and family Moore. MPT reached 200 audience members through this venture. All the Difference is a production of POV, TV’s longest- engagement running showcase for independent nonfiction films. Committed to supporting underserved communities and reducing the achievement gap for disadvantaged children, youth, and families in Maryland, MPT in FY17 concentrated on several key activities. PBS KIDS “Appy” Hours MPT expanded its early education services to at-risk children and families in Baltimore City and Prince George’s County through a series of PBS KIDS Ready To Learn workshops. At participating early education centers, parents and children engaged in interactive activities using digital content and media to build early math, literacy, and school readiness MPT hosted a POV All the Difference film screening and discussion at Baltimore’s skills. Reducing barriers to learning, MPT provided an on- Reginald F. Lewis Museum in September 2016. Members of the discussion site mobile lab and guidance in how to use the resources panel included (left to right) Krishaun Branch and Robert Henderson, who are effectively at home. Through this series, MPT provided featured in the film, along with producer Wes Moore and director Tod Lending. learning opportunities to 150 families and children. The film is part of American Graduate: Let’s Make It Happen initiative. 9 Public safety Public television has made a significant commitment to support the FirstNet national emergency communications system and has entered into a strategic partnership for public safety datacasting with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. In 2016, MPT joined with other public TV stations across the country in pledging 1 megabit per second of our digital data stream to support FirstNet.

Maryland Public Television spends $3 million annually to numerous counties, and the State operate, maintain, and repair seven transmission towers Highway Administration are just a located in communities across the State of Maryland. MPT few of the governmental groups towers, erected between 1970 and 2005, bear sophisticated whose communications depend on transmission systems to deliver the station’s television the presence and maintenance of broadcast signals to homes, businesses, and institutions MPT towers. throughout Maryland and into contiguous states and the In addition, as part of our broadcast signal, MPT provides District of Columbia. messages of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) on all of our In FY17, MPT continued working on a State of Maryland- channels. MPT transmits to mobile carriers all EAS signals driven public safety project – a program formally known under the FCC’s Warning, Alert and Response Network Act as the Maryland Statewide Public Safety Communications (“WARN Act”). System (700 MHz). MPT’s towers in Hagerstown, Frederick, Datacasting. The public safety advantages of Maryland Public Oakland, and Owings Mills provide support for the Maryland Television are delivered to citizens in still more ways. For FiRST statewide 700 MHz radio system for public safety instance, datacasting technology was used during Baltimore’s communications, linking state and local first responders. Thus, 2012 Sailabration event to control and deliver secure video, MPT will continue to be a major asset to the state’s emergency files, and priority messages instantly to officers in the field communications system. and at six public safety command units, including vessels on MPT towers in FY17 continued to the water. This wireless emergency communications set-up carry equipment that belongs to used public broadcasting spectrum from Maryland Public a variety of other governmental Television to deliver public safety data directly to emergency agencies and units. MPT makes its responders quickly, securely, reliably and without relying on towers available for such public Internet and cell phone spectrum used by the public. safety and communications Utilizing MPT’s statewide network of television transmitters, transmissions without cost Baltimore Police and U.S. Park Police officers were able to to the agencies involved. For transmit live video from 15 cameras. Large amounts of example, the Maryland Institute emergency information (such as evacuation routes, crisis for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS), the plans, and other data) were also available for transport as Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), the needed to officers in the field and at fixed operations centers Maryland State Police, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric run by the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard. Secure text messaging Administration (NOAA) Weather Radio, sheriffs’ offices in was also utilized during the event over the MPT signal. This 10 service was also provided for the 2012 Baltimore Grand Prix. Coming technologies. Action by federal authorities will soon usher in the next-generation broadcast standard that, simply How MPT stated, will connect broadcast technology to ongoing Internet innovations. This new standard will revolutionize the TV viewers view viewing experience – brilliant pictures, theater-quality sound, profound mobility, and a highly personalized programming Maryland citizens access MPT’s television capability – and it will give MPT and other public TV stations an content in traditional and cutting-edge extraordinary new opportunity to serve citizens with improved ways. Here’s how they do it: public safety communications. • on television (our TV signal received Summary. In summary, public over the air by viewers or via cable TV stations such as MPT are the backbone of the Emergency or satellite) Alert System through which • on a phone or tablet (via an MPT, the president of the United PBS, or PBS KIDS app) States can alert the American people to national emergencies. Our spectrum is critical to the • on our website (selected programs on Wireless Emergency Alert system that sends cell subscribers demand on our online video player) geo-targeted text messages in the event of a local emergency. • on MPT’s YouTube channel (selected MPT resources enable state and local law enforcement and first responder agencies to communicate with one another program clips) and with the public in times of emergency. Our datacasting • or through purchase of program technology helps law enforcement deal with challenging DVDs from the MPT Store situations ranging from school shootings (providing blueprints (https://mpt-shop.myshopify.com) of schools in real time to improve emergency response) to crowd control at major events. MPT is proud to be part of the backbone of the emergency alert system. 11 Measures of success

The financial picture Television by the numbers The Maryland Department of Budget and Management In FY17, MPT viewers were able to watch 204 MPT original, approved MPT’s FY17 budget covering the period July 1, 2016, locally broadcast programs – in all some 106 hours of through June 30, 2017. Revenues and expenses are shown broadcast time. In addition, viewers saw programs that MPT below. Dollar amounts are in millions. acquired and presented in our regional broadcast area. When these regional acquisitions are factored in, the total number Government investment in MPT of local programs offered by MPT in FY17 increases to 215, and the total viewing hours grows to 114 hours. $1.35 a year. The federal investment in public television represents an investment of $1.35 per American each MPT also is known for producing broadcast content year. Government funding, accomplished through for national audiences. Our national productions and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting in the form of presentations in FY17 consisted of 67 separate programs Community Service Grants to public TV stations, is truly accounting for nearly 35 hours of broadcast time. essential to the survival and success of noncommercial, educational public service media in America. Independent Computing online success studies validate that, in considering the use of their tax dollars, Americans judge PBS to provide an excellent value In FY17, we were able to record a significant number of that’s second only to military defense. page views and engagement on our three main websites:

$1.40 a year. The State of Maryland investment in • mpt.org 3,719,630 MPT represents spending of $1.40 per Marylander each • motorweek.org 3,655,398 year. MPT returns $2.40 for every dollar of the state’s • Thinkport.org - main site 5,574,600 $8 million appropriation. • Thinkport.org - additional for 17,611,500 Lure of the labyrinth (digital Revenues - $31.5 game for middle school

Corporate support & pre-algebra students) State of Maryland production funding appropriation $12.2 $8.2 28% TOTAL VIEWS 30,561,128 29% Grants $4.0 9%

Corporation for Public Broadcasting Membership $3.0 $12.2 28% 11% Due to the classroom-sharing element of Thinkport, its visitation is recorded differently than is the “users” $ Expenses - 31.5 information compiled for our other two main sites. Accordingly, the FY17 statistics are as follows: Production & Transmission & program aquisition facilities • mpt.org - users 772,577 $14.5 $6.4 49% 16% • motorweek.org - users 1,147,554 • Thinkport.org - visitor sessions 1,197,250 Education services $3.0 MPT also maintains a strong YouTube presence. In FY17, 9% two MPT channels garnered the following activity: • MPT YouTube: 451,990 views

Member & Fundraising & for a total of 756,367 minutes community relations outreach Administration • MotorWeek YouTube: 21,251,842 $.5 $4.7 $2.4 2% 17% views for a total of 69,599,608 minutes 7% 12 MPT content is accessed by citizens through an online video • category: Audio player called COVE that in FY17 accounted for 982,050 page Maryland Vietnam War Stories views made by 333,610 users. There were 275,905 video plays David Wainwright, Audio Post Production, Lead Mixer on the site. • category: Lighting To support the stationwide opioid crisis initiative called Concert for the Chesapeake Bay 2016 “Addiction & Recovery Week” discussed on page 6 of this Tracy Gaspari, Lighting Designer/Director report, MPT’s online team prepared and launched web pages • category: Program (Non-News) attracting more than 10,000 page views and supported the Conowingo Dam: Power on the Susquehanna TV production Breaking Heroin’s Grip: Road to Recovery by Patrick Shea, Editor placing the program on the station’s YouTube channel where • category: Community Service it garnered more than 2,300 viewings. MPT Salutes Vietnam Veterans Larry D. Unger, President/General Manager Honors and awards During 2017, MPT earned the following awards and designations for its work: Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts W3 Awards (2016) category: Online Video Activism category: Online Video Documentary: Public Service Silver Awards: Voices of Baltimore: Black, White and Gray Amy Oden, Kyara Lombre, Producer/Editors Alex Vitalo, Executive Producer Davey Award category: Online Film/Video: Public Service & Activism Silver Davey Award: Maryland Public Television Voices of Baltimore: Black, White and Gray Catholic Academy of Communication Professionals Gabriel Awards category: Documentary – Local Release An American Conscience: The Reinhold Niebuhr Story Journey Films in partnership with MPT National Capital Chesapeake Bay Chapter National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Silver Circle induction John Davis National Capital Chesapeake Bay Chapter Post Production Audio Technician David Wainwright poses with his National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences 11 career Emmy® Awards. Wainwright earned his most recent Emmy th in the audio category for Maryland Vietnam War Stories at 2017 59 annual Emmy® Awards ceremonies in Betheda. • category: Chesapeake Heritage – Program/Special Conowingo Dam: Power on the Susquehanna John Paulson, Writer/Director Chesapeake Human Resources Association Michael English, Executive Producer/Writer James W. Rouse Excellence in Diversity Award Patrick Ridgely, Associate Producer category: Mid-size employer • category: Education/Schools – Program Feature/Segment Maryland Public Television Artworks: OrchKids Tanya Spann Roche, Segment Producer • category: Overall Excellence An Emmy® note: Since its launch in 1969, Maryland Maryland Public Television Public Television has also been the recipient of four Larry D. Unger, President/General Manager national Emmy® Awards.

13 The year in photos MPT’s Special Events & Community Engagement team designed the MPT tree for the Lord Baltimore Hotel’s “Couture Christmas Tree” competition in November 2016 with a fanciful oceanic theme. The tree – dubbed “Belle of the Chesapeake”– was displayed from November 28 through January 2017.

MotorWeek host John Davis talks to NHK’s Samurai Wheels host Peter Lyon at the New York International Auto Show in April 2017. The two interviewed each other for their respective shows.

Following a 2017 presentation to their MPT colleagues, the station’s videographers Hartford County Public Library pledge drive volunteers (standing left to right) Tim Pugh, Isaiah Gibson, got to visit between incoming phone calls with two David Hunter, and David Earnest plus (seated members of the Italian operatic pop trio Il Volo in left to right) Darryl Johnson and Nick Caloyianis December 2016 (photo courtesy of Mary L. Hastler, took time to get in front of a camera. Harford County Public Library).

Howard County’s Turf Valley Resort was the setting for the 2017 taping of Chesapeake Collectibles Season 8 programs.

MPT CEO Larry D. Unger (center) with Joseph During a pause in the taping of the docudrama F.S. Bartenfelder (left), secretary, and Jim Eichhorts Key After the Song, (left to right) actor Gary Sandy, (right), deputy secretary, Maryland Department portraying Andrew Jackson; Philip Marshall, executive of Agriculture, at a 2016 Maryland Farm & Harvest producer; and actor Boyd Gaines, performing as Roger funder reception. Taney, relaxed in the MPT lobby. During FY17, a number of well-known television and movie performers came to MPT studios to portray their roles in the multi-night Domo, the popular NHK World character, production that premiered in September 2017. made an appearance at the Cherry Blossom Parade in April 2017 in Washington, D.C. along with PBS KIDS character Super Why! MPT launched two new channels in early 2017, NHK World and PBS KIDS.

Kate Pearson, managing director, Programming, was interviewed in September 2016 by WTMD- FM’s Alex Cortright about MPT programming highlights for fall 2016. 14 MPT FY17 Honor Roll MEMBERS OF MARYLAND Robert E. Meyerhoff & Rheda Becker Earl & Darielle Linehan PUBLIC TELEVISION Doug Schwab & Betsey Hurwitz-Schwab Pearlstone Family Fund Estate of Beverly Seeley Arnold & Alison Richman More than 65,000 persons support MPT Estate of Elfriede L. Sobernheim Henry & Ruth Blaustein as voluntary paid members. Although SunTrust Foundation Rosenberg Foundation space prevents us from listing each The Whiting-Turner by name, we thankfully acknowledge $50,000 - $99,999 Contracting Company their endorsement of our work. We Anonymous John Anthony Wolf send special thanks to those who’ve AMVETS Department of Maryland chosen to be sustaining members. Their Michael J. Batza, Jr. $10,000 - $24,999 ongoing monthly contributions provide Blum-Kovler Foundation, Pursuing Anonymous (2) a steady, reliable stream of income that Solutions for America’s Sheldon Dagurt enables MPT to purchase and produce Neglected Needs George Delaplaine, Jr. first-rate dramas, world-class musical Ben & Zelda Cohen Helen Pumphrey Denit performances, in-depth public affairs Charitable Foundation Charitable Trust reporting, and local productions that Howard P. Colhoun Family Foundation Peter deVos capture the stories of our region’s Delaplaine Foundation, Inc. The Richard Eaton Foundation attractions, history, and culture. Jennifer Feikin Kenneth H. Gentry Fetzer Institute The Hecht-Levi Foundation MAJOR DONORS, France-Merrick Foundation George I. Hall PLANNED GIFT DONORS, Estate of Donald Johnson Harvey M. Meyerhoff Fund, Inc. CHARITABLE GRANTS The Kassap Family & Leo V. Berger Fund Margaret Hodges Kathryn D. Lindquist & Terry Newendorp Lynne & Joe Lentz Jr. $1,000,000+ Jane Baum Rodbell & Stanley Rodbell Charles & Amy Newhall The Nora Roberts Foundation John & Katharine Patterson $25,000 - $49,999 Frederick & Mary Louise Preis $500,000+ William L. & Victorine Q. Estate of Louise A. Remmey The Morton K. & Jane Adams Foundation Carolyn Rimes Blaustein Foundation The Phyllis L. & Leonard J. Attman Constance & Brooks Robinson Ruth Carol Fund Foundation Inc. Charitable Foundation Anthony A. Ward Baltimore County Commission on Hanan & Carole Sibel Arts and Sciences Family Foundation $250,000+ Gallagher Evelius & Jones/Rick Berndt William C. Trimble Jr. The Arthur Vining Davis Foundation Bonnie & Jere Broh-Kahn Ellen S. Tuttle Irene & Edward H. Kaplan Patrick & Donna Butler Larry D. & Sherry L. Unger Clarisse Mechanic Foundation Patricia & H. King Corbett Ellen Wasserman E.T. & Robert B. Rocklin Fund E. Rhodes & Leona B Louise Williams Carpenter Foundation Michael S. & Marlene B. Young $100,000+ Warren A. & Sharon A. Green Annie E. Casey Foundation Homer & Martha Gudelsky $5,000 - $9,999 Estate of Mary E. Jewett Family Foundation Anonymous (3) Estate of Christine Johansson Jerome A. & Deena L. Kaplan Paul L. Berry Barbara Katz Family Foundation The Bert Foundation Lord Baltimore Capital Corporation Marion S. & Kim B. Leonard The Bresler Foundation

15 Suzi & David Cordish The Stewart B. Eckers Charitable Trust Emily Monk Davidson Foundation Sam & Liz DiPaola Dale & Anthony Pappas Letitia Davidson Robert C. Douglas, Esq. & Candace Dr. & Mrs. David M. Schwaber Misti Dayton Chandler, MD Jacob S. Shapiro Foundation, Stanley Natalie Deming Neil E. Duke & Jane Rodbell A.M. DiGiulian Foundation Elaine Freeman Maria Petschek Smith Marcia Dorst Charles Delmar Foundation Irene C. & Mitchell J. Diamond Akram R. Elias Lowell R. & Harriet Glazer Family Charitable Trust Rhea Feikin Philanthropic Fund Maurice & Teri Tosé The Roger & Katherine Feinthel Dr. Lillian M. Lowery Frances & Kendall Valentine Charitable Fund Maryland Arms Collectors Association Donna M. Waechter Carolyn & Alan Fell Dr. Betty Molina Morgan Warner Charitable Gift Fund Nathan & Esther Finkelstein Moser Family Foundation Deborah & Paul Waxman Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Fisher Ober Kaler Marvin Weissberg Jeremy Flachs George & Jennifer Reynolds Mary Ann Foltz Susan & Howard Rosen $1,000 - $2,499 Drs. Jelles Fonda & Kathryn O’Connell Richard Rynd Anonymous (14) Michele Forzley The Tim & Barbara Schwiezer Deanna & Charles Akre Paul H. & Ann K. Friedman Foundation, Inc. Terry Albertson & Kathleen Blackburn Virginia Fulton Clair Zamoiski Segal John & Sally Alexander Mr. John J. Gallagher Earle & Annette Shawe Stephen J. & Laurie A. Anderson Shelly L. Gardeniers Family Foundation Richard Aronoff Susan & Herbert Garten Patricia & Mark Joseph, Janet Augustine Dick & Lenore Gelfman The Shelter Foundation Cecil Backus Mary & Jack Gilbert Trisch Smith Allen Baker Gertrude M. Glenn Barbara Sollner-Webb & Denis Webb Linda C. Barclay, Esq. Charlotte O. Goodwin Theodore Venetoulis C. Marjorie Baseman Jamie Gorelick & Richard Waldhorn Ellie K. Wang Lillian & Don Bauder Barry P. Gossett George & Suzanne Wills Robert M. Bell The Samuel & Grace Gorlitz Foundation Anne & Donald Ayer The Gail & Harry Grim Foundation $2,500 - $4,999 Zohar & Lisa Ben-Dov Stephanie & Andrew Graham Anonymous (8) Darlene M. Bennett Martha Grahame Katherine & Richard Arendt Heidi & Brian Berghuis Linda Greenway & Peter Wilhelm Penny Bank Morey Bernstein Memorial Foundation The Gail & Harry Grim Foundation Edmond & Charlotte Blake Michael Best Elizabeth Hamberry The Lois and Irving Blum Foundation, Inc. Dr. John & Cynthia Boyle The Susan Harding Fund Brown Family Foundation, Inc. Jean B. Brown Audrey & Jerome Harness Mary Catherine Bunting Ryan & Katie Burgess Family Mr. & Mrs. William Harrop Col. James F. Coleman, USAF (Ret.) Charitable Gift Fund Barbara Hart Wayne Coleman, in memory of Celeste Butler Loy A. Hayes Gina Coleman Richard Carpenter William Hein Col. (Ret.) & Mrs. James Compton Elizabeth Case Diane E. Heller Joseph C. Corteal Neil Castine George R. Helz Sarah & Stan Corwin-Roach David Celentano Graciela & Brian Hepburn Louisa C. Duemling Pamela Chappell Ruth Hofmeister W. Keith Felts Jr. Dr. Robert T. Chasse Judith & Francis Holm Nelson & Sara Fishman Allen Cohen Jayne & Jon Hornstein Family Foundation Mary & Walter Collison Jr. Hutcheon Charitable Gift Fund Virginia Geoffrey & John Andelin Norma & John Cook III Nancy Inman Phyllis A. Hartman B.J. & Bill Cowie Shirley Isaacs Steven J. Katz Philanthropic Fund Michael J. Crosswell Kay Jacks Isabelle Katzer Elizabeth A. Curren & Dwain L. Winters Riepe Family Foundation Michael R. Kinley W. Thomas Curtis Dympnia Jessich Kathleen Knepper Jane W. Daniels Janet Jones & Linda Lear Allan Dansie Chris Cobb Col. & Mrs. Walter J. Mitchell Jr. Linda Dauphin Michael S. Karas

16 Richard & Leanne Kaslow Betty Morganstern Eric & Lori Veiel Janet Katowitz Jeannie Muir Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 172 Louise Kaufman Dr. Neal Naff Mary Frances Wagley Phyllis Kay Katherine E. Nardone Dan Watson & Brenda Stone Mary & Michael Kozub Roy & Judy Nelson Beth Wehrle Mr. & Mrs. Peter J. Kuch Eric Norman Don & Kathy Westbrook Robert & Mary Kvasnicka Betty O’Lear Albert Williams Judy Lamana James O. Olfson Ellen C. Williams Jim Lambdin Ottilie Fund David Wills Jeffrey Leco & Moira Mattingly Mary Beth & Robert Otto Estelle W. Wittholz Richard M. Lerner Sheila S. & Lawrence C. Pakula John Wood Leah Lockhart Rusty Palmer Wendy Woods-Pallett Ms. Elizabeth Lord Mary Lee Phillips Dr. Shirley Yang Chris Lorence The Colin & Alma Powell Family Bernard J. Young The Long Bay Charitable Foundation Charitable Fund Michael L. Zellman Andrea K. Lybecker Mani & Mary Pulimood Charitable Trust Elinor Zetina The Martin Family, in memory of Marjorie Rachlin George Zinkhan III Robert & Dorothy Martin Timothy & Joanne Regan Thomas & Carrie Maslen Julia and William Reifsnyder NATIONAL PRODUCTION Linda L. Mayer Roz Ridgway & Ted Deming FUNDERS Tom & Linda McCabe Judge Mary Ellen T. Rinehardt Arteflame Kenneth McCall Ruth A. Roush Bradley Smoker, Inc. Susan McCarthy Jeffrey M. Russell Bush’s Beans Patricia McCauley Kenneth Sale Creekstone Farms Randall H. McFarlane Jean E. Samuels Excelsior Wines/Trivento Maureen & Michael McMurphy Eric Schlegel GrillGrate LLC Robert McOsker Elizabeth Schumm Hearthland Products, LLC/Memphis Michael and Carolyn Meredith Dr. & Mrs. Michael Scobie Wood Fire Grills, LLC Beverly & John Michel Bayinnah Shabazz Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet Kathryn Miller Thomas Shaner Maverick Industries, Inc. Merrilee Miller Sally R. Sharp Nordic Ware Milner Family Foundation The Lee & Sheila Shaw Charitable Pit Barrel Cooker Company Skip & Fran Minakowski Gift Fund Produits Forestiers Basques Inc. Judith & John Mitchell David E. Shumaker RockAuto, LLC Patrick Mitchell Sidewinder Charitable Foundation Royal Oak Enterprises, LLC Miriam & Herb Mittenthal Katherine Simpson Saber Grills LLC Ellen & Allen Mogol Maxine I. Smith Smoke ‘n’ Fire, Inc. Joy Thomas Moore Lynn & Mark Spates State Farm Mutual Automobile Virgina Moore Jennifer Stanley Insurance Company Carolan & Brian Stansky The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations Adele D. Stevens The Companion Group Dorothea Stieff The E. Rhodes & Leona B. Len Sullivan Carpenter Foundation Karen Sutter The Lilly Endowment Mrs. Doris Sweet, in memory of Tire Rack Don Sweet Ultimate OTB Imports Linda Taggart LLC/Komodo Kamado Irma Tetzloff WeatherTech Corolyn W. Thomas Workman Publishing Co, Inc. Helen Tice Yoder Smokers Carol L. Tucker-Foreman & Jay Foreman Tiwa Turton REGIONAL PRODUCTION The Robb & Elizabeth Tyler FUNDERS Foundation, Inc. Alex Cooper Auctioneers Delmarva Poultry Industry, Inc. MPT hosted PBS KIDS character Daniel Eastern Shore Higher Education Center Tiger during a community event in Hoffman Irrigation, LLC 18 Historic Annapolis in October 2016. 17 Loyola University of Maryland Community College of Baltimore County Queen Anne’s County Tourism Mar-Del Watermelon Association Delaware Art Museum Raskin Global Maryland Agricultural & Resource Based Delaware Children’s Museum Recovery Centers of America Industry Development Corporation Destination Panama City Roland Park Place Maryland Agricultural Ellicott Interiors S & K Roofing, Sidings, Windows Education Foundation Enterra Solutions Sage Policy Group Maryland Association of Soil Erickson Living Sage Senior Living Conservation Districts Everyman Theatre Shakespeare Theatre Company Maryland’s Best Frederick Arts Council Solar Energy World Maryland Department of Agriculture FreedomCar Southern Maryland Agricultural Maryland Farm Bureau Service Company Genova’s To-Go Development Commission Maryland Grain Producers Giant Food St. Mary’s College Utilization Board Ginger Cove Retirement Community St. Pius X School of Baltimore Maryland Grape Growers Association Girl Scouts of Central Maryland Stevenson University Maryland Nursery, Landscape & Greater Wilmington Convention Sun Nurseries Greenhouse Association and Visitors Bureau SunTrust Bank Habitat for Humanity of the SunTrust Foundation tMaryland Soybean Board Chesapeake ReStore The Associated Mid-Atlantic Dairy Association Harford Community College The Collins Firm MidAtlantic Farm Credit HCR ManorCare The League for People with Disabilities Rural Maryland Council Hearing Assessment Center, LLC The Maryland Theatre Turf Valley Hippodrome Theatre The Wright Firm University of Maryland Medical System Homewood Retirement Centers TLC Wealth Management, Inc. Wegmans Food Markets Howard County Recreation and Parks Towson University Willard Agri-Service Ingleside At Rock Creek TPC Wealth Management, LLC Innovation Art & Entertainment Tranquilty Woods Luxury CORPORATE International Spy Museum Treatment Center SPONSORSHIP Jewish Community Center University of Maryland Baltimore County AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center Jewish Museum of Maryland University of Maryland Center for Alzheimer’s Association Maryland Johns Hopkins University Environmental Science American Association of Retired Persons School of Nursing Vansant Mewshaw, LLC Anne Arundel Medical Center Kendall Capital Vantage House Archdiocese of Baltimore Kensington Park Senior Living Virginia Arts Festival Art of Digital Prominence Keswick Multi-Care Center Virginia’s Northern Neck Atlantic Tractor, LLC Law Offices of Krame and Biggin Visit Annapolis Audiology Associates, Inc. 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18 Loyola University Maryland Sellinger VOLUNTEERS HELP MPT & YOUR COMMUNITY School of Business MPT EXTEND The following organizations were Maryland Department of Aging ITS SERVICE featured during FY17 in 90-second Maryland Department of Agriculture MPT’s volunteers recognize the public broadcast spots airing on MPT-HD and Maryland Department of Health service MPT provides to the community, MPT2. We are happy to provide on-air Maryland Department of and they regard it as their social exposure to these fine groups that Natural Resources responsibility to broaden the station’s serve our community: National Geographic Society resources through their personal Resolution Pictures Ballet Theatre of Maryland volunteerism. We are grateful to the Baltimore Center Stage Turf Valley Resort men and women who donate their United States Air Force Band Baltimore Humane Society valuable time and talent, whether it is Big Brothers Big Sisters University of Maryland Medical System by assisting with clerical tasks, acting as WTMD-FM Building Steps the station’s ambassadors at community Ellicott City Main Street Music Fest Washington Post events, or receiving calls from donors Young Artists of America Everyman Theatre during pledge drives. These individuals Frederick County Animal Control and embody the true essence of MPT. For more Pet Adoption Center EDUCATION FUNDERS information on how to volunteer at MPT, Hippodrome Theatre at the France- Bean Creative please visit mpt.org/support/volunteer. Merrick Performing Arts Center Corporation for Public Broadcasting Junior Achievement of Central Maryland The Doug and Betsey Schwab and PLEDGE VOLUNTEER Maryland Women’s Expo Family Foundation, Inc. GROUPS Modell Performing Arts Center at Fred Rogers Company MPT is grateful to have the assistance of the Lyric Harvey M. Meyerhoff Fund, Inc. organizations that pitch in to help on Nourish Now Helen Pumphrey Denit Charitable Trust our on-air fundraising appeals. For FY17, Santa Claus Anonymous Library of Congress Teaching with our pledge phones were staffed by 24 Senator Bob Hooper House Primary Sources Program groups that logged an impressive 117 The Izaak Walton League of America Maryland Humanities hours of service on 22 pledge dates. Patricia & Mark Joseph Among them were: POV THE MPT STAFF Richard Eaton Foundation, Inc. American Red Cross Central Maryland PITCHES IN The Phyllis L. & Leonard J. Attman American Sewing Guild Our full- and part-time staff members Foundation, Inc. Blank Canvas 2 Art do their jobs well. But in FY17, many William C. Trimble, Jr. Catonsville Concerts at 3 went beyond their job duties to Central Maryland Volunteers demonstrate exceptional community EDUCATION PROJECT Chimes International spirit and generosity. This is a brief recap Coppin State University of our employees’ personal commitments PARTNERS Alumni Association to good citizenship and support for Allegany County Public Schools Dulaney High School Key Club important community causes. Arundel Elementary School Judy Center Friends of MPT Baltimore City Judy Centers Habitat for Humanity of the • 21 units of blood donated (October Baltimore City Public Schools Chesapeake ReStore 2016) in annual MPT blood drive Carmody Hills Elementary School Harford County Public Library • MPT participation in Maryland Judy Center Maryland Women’s Expo Charity Campaign (MCC) - 32 Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland employees pledged payroll Cool Spring Elementary School MECU of Baltimore contributions of $9,673; proceeds Judy Center Morgan State Alumni from MCC fundraising events Historic Annapolis Owings Mills High School reached $1,448 with approximately Liberty Elementary School Judy Center Power Factor 50% of staff participating Maryland State Department of Education Raskin Global • 40 staff trained in CPR/AED by PNC Grow Up Great Scouters Lodge #236 A. F. & A. M. Security CPR Professionals, LLC Prince George’s County Judy Centers Sharon Lodge #182 A. F. & A. M • 22 staff participated in “active Prince George’s County Public Schools The Alzheimer’s Association - Greater shooter” training from Maryland Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland Maryland Chapter Capitol Police representative Sgt. African American History & Culture The Izaak Walton League of America Andre Davis Samuel Chase Elementary School Tri Sport Junction Judy Center Upsilon Epsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc. 19 In memoriam During FY17, Maryland Public Television said farewell to a pair of longtime on- air personalities who endeared themselves to viewers locally and nationally over many decades even as they were cherished within the MPT family. Lou Davis Mike” award. After his military service, he worked at a number of radio stations in New York and Philadelphia. As an NBC In August 2016, MPT State Circle correspondent – and dean correspondent from 1970-75, he reported from Vietnam; Lou’s of Maryland State House reporters – Lou Davis passed away. remembrances of that time in his career are part of our Vietnam During the 2017 legislative session in Annapolis, the Maryland documentary, Maryland Vietnam War Stories. House of Delegates and Senate each held ceremonies and passed resolutions honoring Lou and highlighting his After his NBC stint, he was journalism career with praise for his fairness, accuracy and later stationed in the network’s decency in his role covering state government while with MPT Cleveland and Atlanta bureaus. and, earlier, WMAR-TV. For two decades he worked as State House bureau chief for Lou served for three years in the U.S. Army in northern Japan, Baltimore’s WMAR-TV. gaining his first TV experience as a staff member of the Armed Forces Radio and Television Services. On his discharge from Among the many honors that the military in 1963, he was presented with the Army’s “Golden Lou earned over a five-decade career are a 2000 Emmy® Award Lou unveils his MPT star. for lifetime achievement and the As Senate President Mike Miller looks on from his podium seat, prestigious Ted Yates Award in on the Senate floor (left to right) 2007 for outstanding news and public affairs achievement, Senator Thomas M. Middleton, presented by the National Capital Chesapeake Bay Chapter of Laurene Davidsburg (widow of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS). He Lou Davis), Lou’s sons Andrew earned a trio of NATAS Emmys® for commentary and reporting and Josh Davidsburg, and Senator and four honors for excellence from the Society of Professional John C. Astle pose with the Senate’s March 1, 2017, resolution Journalists. In 2015 he was inducted into the NATAS chapter’s honoring the late MPT reporter. Gold Circle.

Jean Reese Worthley Miss Jean’s program was instrumental in bringing the wonders of nature to children who didn’t usually have the opportunity “Miss Jean” Worthley, a to explore it. It’s said she taught with a gentle outlook and Maryland naturalist who inquisitive spirit. Each week, Hodgepodge Lodge featured a with her orange-winged different aspect of nature, from pine cones to groundhogs. Amazon parrot Aurora It was noted that Miss Jean was “sort of like a naturalist Mr. hosted this station’s Rogers” with her quiet demeanor and kind way. In fact, she popular children’s show appeared on Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood in 1975, too. Hodgepodge Lodge, passed away in April 2017. Besides serving as host of Hodgepodge The 92-year-old made Lodge, she was co-host of On Nature’s Trail, a her debut in the series in 26-episode show produced by MPT in 1970, and it ran for seven years, producing more than 1,000 1977-78. It featured Miss Jean and her episodes. Reruns and nationwide syndication continued for a husband, Elmer, observing and discussing number of years after that. Miss Jean’s daily, half-hour program plants growing at different locations in utilized two sets: one interior set positioned in an MPT studio; Baltimore County during the spring, and the second, outdoor set in front of her “lodge.” (In 2008, the summer and fall. structure was relocated to the Howard County Conservancy ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ where it was rebuilt and opened to the public.) Lou Davis and Miss Jean Worthley are both celebrated with stars on the Maryland Public Television Walk of Fame at the 20 station’s studios in Owings Mills. Station leadership Maryland Public Broadcasting MPT Management (as of 9/30/17) Commission (as of 7/30/17) Executive Management Edward H. Kaplan, Chair, Real estate Larry D. Unger, President & Chief Executive Officer developer/investor, Chesapeake Steven J. Schupak, Executive Vice President, Management Corporation Chief Operating Officer George R. Beneman II, Senior Vice President, Betty Molina Morgan, Ph.D., Vice Chair, Chief Technology Officer CEO, Morgan Education Group Suzanne Schwertman, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer Paul L. Berry, Owner, Paul L. Berry & Edward Kaplan Associates, LLC Vice Presidents Shelly L. Gardeniers, Owner, Artis Strategic Consulting, LLC Colette F. Colclough, Human Resources Warren A. Green, President & CEO (retired), LifeBridge Health Jay Parikh, Content Irwin R. Kramer, Managing Partner, Kramer & Connolly Betsy Peisach, Education Howard J. Rosen, CPA, Partner, Rosen, Sapperstein & Linda Taggart, Development Friedlander, Chartered Richard Rynd, President, Rynd Enterprises Managing Directors Karen B. Salmon, Ph.D., Maryland Superintendent of Schools Heather Hueglin Marchese, Major & Planned Giving David P. Scheffenacker, Jr., President, Preston Randy Farmer-O’Connor, Corporate Support Scheffenacker Properties Kate Pearson, Programming Ellie K. Wang, Contracting physical therapist; freelance actor Kristen Penczek, Special Events & Community Engagement MPT Foundation, Inc. Krista Respass, Early Childhood Education Services Board of Directors (as of 9/30/17) Harry Vaughn, Production Services Sam DiPaola, Chair, President, Alex Vitalo, Creative Services & Digital Studios Maryland Region, SunTrust Bank Tom Williams, Communications Kathryn D. Lindquist, Vice Chair, Principal, Park Lake Holdings General Counsel Larry D. Unger, ex officio, President, Andrew H. Levine President & CEO, MPT Sam DiPaola Howard P. Colhoun, Vice President (retired), T. Rowe Price Workplace giving benefits MPT H. King Corbett, Executive Vice President/Chief Lending Your employer may participate in a workplace giving program. If Officer, CFG Community Bank so, please consider selecting the MPT Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)(3) W. Thomas Curtis, CFP, EA Managing Director, FSP & organization, as your charity of choice during your employer’s annual Associates, LLC campaign. Sheldon Dagurt, Esq., Of Counsel, Fedder and Garten, PA When the MPT Foundation receives a gift from a workplace giving Robert C. Douglas, Esq., Partner, DLA Piper program, we use that donation to fund the programming and activities Elaine Freeman, Vice President for Communications (retired), described in this report. Johns Hopkins Medicine Here are the designation numbers for most of the workplace giving Warren A. Green, President & CEO (retired), LifeBridge Health campaigns in our region. If you don’t see the MPT Foundation in your Edward H. Kaplan, ex officio, Chairman, Maryland Public employer’s campaign literature, please ask if you can write us in! Our EIN Broadcasting Commission; Real estate developer/investor, number is: 52-1224503. Chesapeake Management Corporation Combined Federal Campaign, Chesapeake Bay Area # 60868 Harry Kassap, Principal, Kassap Investments, LLC Combined Federal Campaign, National Capital Area # 60868 Barbara Katz, Community volunteer Joy Thomas Moore, President & CEO, JWS Media Consulting Combined Charity Campaign for Baltimore City #1995 Lourdes Morales, Community volunteer Maryland Charity Campaign # 52-1224503 Betty Molina Morgan, Ph.D., CEO, Morgan Education Group United Way of Central Maryland Private Sector Campaign #1995 John Patterson, President, Spring Branch Farm United Way of the National Capital Area (donors write in “MPT Mary Louise Preis, Esq., The Platt Group, Inc. Foundation, Inc.”) Stanley F. Rodbell, CFP, Associate, Academy Financial, Inc. The MPT Foundation, Inc. holds registration #485 and charity designation Richard Rynd, President, Rynd Enterprises code #112612 issued by the Charities and Legal Services Division of the John Anthony Wolf, Esq., Principal, Ober | Kaler, P.C. State of Maryland’s Office of the Secretary of State. Patrick Butler, Chair Emeritus, President & CEO, America’s Public Television Stations (APTS) 21 From the MPT mailbag

I just wanted to … let you know what a great show I truly think this is (Maryland Farm & Harvest). I live in suburban VA near DC, am Awesome place full of folks not a farmer and have no ties to that community, but I love the MD dedicated to offering quality farming countryside and as a father of 2 boys travelling the Mid programming! Atlantic playing baseball, we love to get lost and enjoy the rural ~ Ken Saunders areas of MD … Your show does an outstanding job of bringing this Facebook post lifestyle to vivid life and I really want to commend you … . Please don’t ever stop broadcasting this show. … Bravo. Well done! ~ Roger Williams, Vienna, VA

... What an efficient, effective team! Thanks for being so Volunteered last night at MPT, and as amazingly well-organized and always had a great time with the other fun to work with. If I put myself volunteers and staff. Looking forward to up for media adoption, I’d hope @marylandpubtv: thank the next fund raising event. my new parents would be MPT! ... you for airing your late night programs...as I’m ~ Angela Belt ~ Frank Sesno, host of MPT’s learning a lot, especially, Facebook post Chesapeake Bay Summit, when it comes to travel! Emmy® award-winning journalist and 21-year ~ Samantha Jacqueline veteran CNN White House @SamJacq26 correspondent and anchor

... I’m a great fan of Maryland Farm & Thank you for putting NHK on Comcast channel #268 in Harvest. Thank you for a Baltimore City. I have enjoyed watching this channel on bright spot in my week. trips to western cities like Las Vegas, and I am very pleased ~ Rev. Robert Gribbon, to be able to watch it now in the comfort of my own home D.Min., Salisbury, MD thanks to MPT. This is what has prompted me to make my donation today. ~ Damon Roach, Baltimore City

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