The following statement was reviewed and approved by the Central Wyoming College Board of Trustees, the governing Board of Directors for Wyoming PBS, during the official board meeting held September 18, 2024.

The Communications Act requires the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to support diverse non-commercial educational content for unserved and underserved audiences and to make public media’s content available for free to rural and urban audiences throughout the United States. Locally owned and operated public media stations are uniquely connected to America’s communities and positioned to reflect and serve the diverse and varying populations of their communities.

CPB encourages stations to continue to reflect and include their communities in station employment, membership on boards primarily responsible for station governance, community advisory boards (if required) and to provide educational, informational, and cultural content that meets the needs of the community populations they serve. Station activities and practices in support of these objectives must be consistent with the Equal Employment Opportunity provisions in the General Provisions and with other applicable federal and state laws.

To affirm this ongoing commitment, stations are required to adopt a “Community Representation Statement” that documents their support of these goals and how they plan to achieve them. The Community Representation Statement must be posted on the station’s website or made available at its central office. Stations must biennially review their Community Representation Statements with their governing body and modify them as necessary to reflect significant changes in their communities’ populations served and their strategies to serve them.

At Wyoming PBS (WY PBS), community representation is more than just a goal; it's a core principle that shapes how we operate and engage with the diverse communities we serve. Our strength is in our capacity to represent, include, and connect with all voices and viewpoints in our broadcast region. By focusing on diversity in our team and creating educational, informative, and cultural content, we aim to cultivate a sense of inclusivity and empowerment among our viewers.

WY PBS is dedicated to creating a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We actively aim to attract, retain, and advance individuals from various backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints. Our recruitment approach follows FCC EEO rules and prioritizes inclusivity and equal opportunities, ensuring that all qualified candidates have access to job openings within our organization. Additionally, WY PBS conducts annual employee training to prevent workplace harassment and discrimination and supports continuous professional development initiatives to enhance the growth and achievements of our team members.

WY PBS is committed to delivering educational, informative, and culturally enriching content that both informs and inspires our audience while meeting the unique needs of our local community. Our station offers a wide array of subject matter and perspectives, with a particular focus on creating content for rural areas in Wyoming that are often overlooked.

In our local productions, we strive to cover a broad range of topics and communities, actively seeking out and sharing lesser-known regional issues that are of importance. Additionally, we provide educational programming, community outreach, and engagement initiatives that foster learning and dialogue, addressing the diverse facets of our local communities.