You may have noticed some changes to our multiple Emmy Award-winning series, Spotlight STL, as we entered Season Seven. At the beginning of the year, we moved exclusively to hecmedia.org and YouTube to meet audiences where they are. Along with that move came a graphic refresh and a more thematic approach to episodes—designed to engage not only St. Louis audiences, but viewers across the country and beyond.

During the first half of the year, we tested a variety of themes and learned something important: While themed programming works well for reaching specific audiences, we also want Spotlight STL to remain a place where St. Louis viewers can discover a diverse range of stories they might not otherwise encounter in their daily media consumption.

So, we’re making a change. Our themed programming will continue on dedicated YouTube channels, while Spotlight STL returns to its traditional format: a compelling mix of stories highlighting the arts, culture, science, education, business, history and more throughout the St. Louis region.

Here’s the new lineup so you can always find the latest content:

• Every Thursday on hecmedia.org: All of our content remains available on demand. In the right-hand column under “Spotlight STL,” you’ll find a new long-form program each Thursday morning as it is released.
• First Thursday — Celebrate Us: A new episode is posted on YouTube at @celebrateus. These stories explore people, places, topics and experiences that reflect America’s rich cultural landscape. They’re St. Louis stories created to inspire audiences around the world.
• Second Thursday — The Arts Experience: A new episode is posted on YouTube at @the_arts_experience. Explore the creative worlds of dance, music, theater and visual arts as working artists and arts lovers share their work, insights and passion for the power of the arts.
• Third Thursday — Innovation in Action: A new episode is posted on YouTube at @innovationinaction4u. Innovation in Action explores the science and technology shaping our world. While the stories are rooted in St. Louis, the innovations featured have global appeal.
• Fourth Thursday — Spotlight STL: A new episode is posted on YouTube at @spotlightstl. Spotlight STL celebrates all things St. Louis, with stories highlighting the arts, economy, culture, history and achievements of the entire metropolitan region, on both sides of the Mississippi River.

This expanded lineup gives us the best of both worlds: dedicated channels for audiences who want to dive deeper into specific topics, and Spotlight STL as a home for the wide-ranging stories that make our region so unique.

Whether you’re passionate about the arts, fascinated by innovation, interested in local history or simply enjoy discovering the people and places that make St. Louis special, there’s something new to explore every week. If you enjoy what you see, take a moment to like and subscribe to our YouTube channels—it’s a simple way to stay connected and help these stories reach an even wider audience.

Thank you for watching, sharing and helping us shine a spotlight on St. Louis—and now, sharing those stories with audiences far beyond our region.