Monday, April 27, 2026 - Part 1

About this episode

Neville James reflects on the sixth anniversary of the show with WTJX CEO Tanya-Marie Singh and Delegate Stacey Plaskett, discussing the program's origins and the importance of public broadcasting.

Part 1 - Neville James is joined in studio by WTJX CEO Tanya-Marie Singh to mark the show’s sixth anniversary, reflecting on its launch during the COVID‑19 pandemic and its growth into a key forum for Virgin Islands public dialogue. The conversation traced the program’s origins, audience impact, and the role of public broadcasting, including how NPR affiliation expanded reach during crises like hurricanes and the pandemic. The show also welcomed Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett (appearing nostalgically, not politically), who discussed federal funding for public media, governance challenges in Congress, and why balanced, community‑centered journalism remains vital.

People in this episode

Host: Neville James

Guests: Tanya-Marie Singh, Stacey Plaskett

Topics covered

• public broadcasting
• COVID-19
• community journalism
• federal funding
• audience impact
• government challenges

Keywords

• public media
• COVID-19 pandemic
• hurricanes
• community-centered journalism
• federal funding
• audience impact

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: WTJX, NPR

Places: Virgin Islands

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