Program areas at WETA
National television/digital production - Weta is the second largest producing station for public media in the united states. Weta and its subsidiary, newshour productions, llc, are the leading provider of public affairs programming to the public television system. Productions include the esteemed news programs "pbs newshour," "pbs news weekend, and "Washington week." Weta productions and co-productions include series and specials from ken burns, dr. henry louis gates, jr, and dozens of established and emerging filmmakers; performance specials from major performance venues and the west lawn of the u.s. capitol. Weta has created "well beings," a multi-platform campaign addressing urgent issues in mental and physical through broadcast and digital content and robust online resources.
Online and community resources - in addition to offering extensive Educational resources in conjunction with the national television content Weta produces, Weta's interactive Educational initiatives include readingrockets.org, a multimedia project that helps struggling readers; colorincolorado.org, a bilingual project that offers resources in both english and spanish for parents and teachers of english-language learners (ells); ldonline.org, the leading website on learning disabilities and adhd for parents, teachers, and students; adlit.org, which supports the literacy of adolescent readers; and brainline.org, the most comprehensive source of brain-injury information on the web. In conjunction with the broadcast offerings, the station engages with teachers, parents, daycare providers, and community groups to extend the literacy resources, including digital at-home learning tools from pbs and direct service literacy training. Weta creates over 50 events a year to engage the public with screenings, panel discussions, and interactive virtual events to further civic dialogue about our history, the diversity of our culture, current issues, and the arts.
Local broadcasting - television & radio - Weta is the flagship public media station in the Greater Washington area, providing Educational content free to all. Weta offers quality television programming on five digital channels 24 hours a day - Weta pbs, Weta uk, Weta metro, Weta pbs kids, and Weta world - and streams content on a variety of platforms. Weta creates local specials on the people, places, and culture of the Greater Washington region. Weta broadcasts a children's Educational television service that builds reading and stem skills; public affairs analysis; performance programming celebrating the cultural diversity of the country; acclaimed history, science, and nature programs; the best of british television; and a channel devoted to independent documentary films. Weta classical radio broadcasts on Weta 90.9 fm, wgms 89.1 fm, and Weta 88.9 fm, providing a 24-hour classical music service. Weta classical also has created online Educational resources for music lovers of all ages. Weta classical is the only broadcaster of classical music in the Greater Washington area and provides an important connection between performing arts organizations in the area and the community.