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Programs

Programs That Build Community

From original series to youth labs and global exchanges, HMS programs turn access into opportunity — without crowding the spotlight.

Initiatives

Eight Ways to Create With HMS

Reporter filming a neighborhood story for Houston Uncovered
Original Series

Houston Uncovered

Independent reporting and civic stories from Houston's neighborhoods — the issues, people, and places that local headlines miss.

Teen students learning to operate cameras in the Youth Media Lab
Education

Youth Media Lab

Hands-on media training for the next generation of storytellers, from first camera to first finished film.

Producers from different countries collaborating in the HMS Global Exchange
International

HMS Global Exchange

Cultural story exchanges connecting Houston with partners worldwide, trading films, ideas, and perspectives across borders.

Residents and nonprofit leaders speaking on the Community Voices set
Civic

Community Voices

A platform for residents, nonprofits, and neighborhoods to be heard — open airtime for the stories that matter most to them.

Local entrepreneur being interviewed for a Business Spotlight feature
Visibility

Business Spotlight

Affordable media features that put local entrepreneurs on screen and in front of the communities they serve.

Producers exploring modern digital production tools at HMS
Innovation

AI Media Innovation

Exploring intelligent digital support experiences and modern production tools that help the community find programs and resources faster.

Trainee learning live production at an HMS control desk
Training

Producer Training

Certification in cameras, editing, and live production — everything you need to take a story from idea to broadcast.

Panel and audience at a Civic Media Forum public conversation
Civic

Civic Media Forum

Public conversations on the issues shaping Houston, bringing residents and leaders to the same table.

Visitor Support

Help, Right When You Need It

HMS uses intelligent digital support tools to help visitors find programs, submit requests, explore sponsorship options, and connect with the right HMS resources faster.

HMS Welcome Desk

Friendly first-stop guidance that points new visitors to the right place from the moment they arrive.

Sponsorship Guide

Walks supporters through partnership tiers and helps match each sponsor with the right level of impact.

Producer Support Desk

Answers production questions and helps creators book gear, training, and studio time without the wait.

Community Resource Guide

Surfaces the programs, events, and services that fit each visitor's interests and neighborhood.

Media Partnership Concierge

Connects organizations and partners with the right HMS contacts to build a media collaboration.

Event Support Desk

Helps visitors find, RSVP for, and plan around upcoming HMS forums, screenings, and gatherings.

Start Creating

Find Your Program

Whether you want to report, teach, train, or tell your own story, there is a place for you inside the HMS ecosystem.