Course

PBS: Strategic Marketing Foundations

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Full course description

Course Dates:

Ongoing

Duration:

Self-paced

Commitment:

2h45m -3h15m

Audience:

Public Media Staff

Course Type:

Open Entry/Open Exit

Credential:

Certificate upon Completion

Course Overview

Today’s audiences are spread across platforms, screens, and channels. Public media stations must evolve their strategies to stay connected. Strategic Marketing Foundations equips station staff with essential marketing skills to plan, execute, and evaluate effective campaigns in a rapidly changing media landscape. You’ll explore the full campaign lifecycle from defining guiding principles to activating paid, owned, and earned media. Through case studies, downloadable templates, and platform-specific strategies, you’ll build the confidence and tools to lead multiplatform campaigns that align with your station’s mission and audience needs.

What You'll Gain

  1. A foundational framework for creating audience-focused marketing campaigns
  2. Best practices across key areas: email marketing, social media, SEO, paid ads, and more
  3. Real-world case studies, including All Creatures Great and Small
  4. Templates, tools, and examples to immediately apply at your station

Target Audience: Public Media Staff

Course is offered by Public Broadcasting Service

Meet Your Instructor

Amy

Amy Wigler

Vice President of Marketing, PBS

Amy Wigler is Vice President of Marketing at PBS, where she leads high-impact, multiplatform campaigns for national content and supports strategic marketing across the public media system. With deep experience in audience strategy, content promotion, and brand alignment, Amy brings practical insights and proven tactics to help stations reach and resonate with today’s viewers.

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