Prairie Public Broadcasting
John E. Harris III
President and CEO
“I think supporting public television and radio is one of the most important things that community members can do. I love your programming!”
“I love Prairie Public. We need some good positive in our lives.”
“Prairie Public is my favorite television station and the one I watch most often. I love how it helps build a better understanding of our world for everyone who watches.”
Prairie Public Broadcasting
provides quality radio, television, and public media services that educate, involve, and inspire the people of the prairie region.
Prairie Public’s award-winning series of documentaries about the "Germans from Russia" explores their history, culture, and traditional folkways, and it traces how their quest for land and peace shaped them into a distinctive and enduring ethnic group.
"Prairie Mosaic" is a magazine-style television program featuring pre-produced short features about the arts, culture, and history of the northern plains region.
"Prairie Pulse" is a weekly public affairs show on Prairie Public that features a long form, studio interview with a regional newsmaker, artist, or author. The television show also features a short story or profile of a regional artist or a performance from a regional musician or band.
"Main Street," Prairie Public's weekday one-hour radio show, keeps its finger on the pulse of the broadcast region with discussions with newsmakers of the day.
Sitting Bull to Phil Jackson, cattle to prairie dogs, knoephla to lefse. North Dakota's legacy includes many strange stories of eccentric towns, war heroes, and various colorful characters. Hear all about them on "Dakota Datebook," your daily dose of North Dakota history on the radio.
Meet Prairie Public Leadership
