“Speaking Volumes" Arkansas PBS Sports Feature-Mid-America Emmy® Nominee & Public Media Award Winner

Inspired by her time with EAST Initiative, tenth-grader Lexi Jarrett has been building up sports broadcasting for years at Cross County High School, near Wynne, Arkansas.

Hear how she’s pursuing a course in media, serving as the Thunderbirds’ first female commentator and leading a team of students to livestream football games, produce podcasts and more — all while showing resilience through personal trials with Tourette Syndrome — in this AR PBS Sports feature.

“Speaking Volumes" is a 2022 nominee of the 46th Annual Mid-America Emmy® Award in the category of Human Interest – Short Form Content.

Arkansas PBS has won the Public Media Award for Short Form from the National Education Telecommunications Association (NETA) in the 54th annual competition. The Public Media Awards honor NETA members’ finest work in content, community engagement, marketing/communications and education.

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About Arkansas PBS Sports:
#ARPBSSports​ is the home for high school state championships in Arkansas, recognizes the vital role high school activities play in the education and development of young adults, while connecting families statewide by featuring hometown athletes competing in the biggest games of the season. Under contract with the Arkansas Activities Association, Arkansas PBS will broadcast high school championship activities for football, basketball, baseball and softball for classifications 1A-7A. In addition to creating viewing opportunities for those who may not be able to attend the games, #ARPBSSports​ enables talented young athletes to connect with college recruiters and possible scholarships. Learn more about #ARPBSSports​: http://myarpbs.org/sports.

About Arkansas PBS:
Arkansas PBS, Arkansas’s only statewide public media network, enhances lives by providing lifelong learning opportunities for people from all walks of life. Arkansas PBS delivers daily, essential, local, award-winning productions and classic, trusted PBS programs aimed at sharing Arkansas and the world with viewers through multiple digital platforms, including livestreaming at myarpbs.org/watchlive, on-demand services and YouTube TV, and the distinct channels Arkansas PBS, Arkansas PBS Create, Arkansas PBS KIDS, Arkansas PBS WORLD and Arkansas PBS AIRS on SAP. Members with Arkansas PBS Passport have extended on-demand access to a rich library of public television programming. Arkansas PBS depends on the generosity of Arkansans and the State of Arkansas to continue offering quality programming. Additional information is available at myarkansaspbs.org. Arkansas PBS is broadcast on KETS (Little Rock), KEMV (Mountain View), KETG (Arkadelphia), KAFT (Fayetteville), KTEJ (Jonesboro), KETZ (El Dorado) and KETS (Lee Mountain).

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