WHRO Public Media
Broadcast Media Production and DistributionVirginia, United States51-200 Employees
WHRO Public Media is a regional public broadcasting organization based in Norfolk, Virginia. It is uniquely owned by a consortium of 21 local public school districts and operates a suite of broadcast channels across television and radio, including four television services and six radio stations. The organization also delivers online educational content to schools, reaching hundreds of thousands of students and tens of thousands of teachers in Eastern Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina. It operates within the broadcast media production and distribution industry, serving both general audiences and the public education sector with a mix of news, educational programming, and community offerings. In 2024, WHRO Public Media launched a free online Environmental Science course for Virginia high schools, expanding its digital education offerings. This development highlights the organization's ongoing emphasis on publicly accessible educational resources delivered through its media platforms.