A new $65 million facility for Arizona Public Media is opening its doors, showcasing both cutting-edge technology and a funding model rooted entirely in community support.
The Paul and Alice Baker Center, the new home of the public media organization that includes PBS and NPR affiliates in Southern Arizona, was built without corporate backing or government funding, relying instead on local donors.
“It truly is our community,” said Ian MacSpadden, chief technology officer for Arizona Public Media. “This building is 100% community funded.”…