Panhandle PBS is excited to announce the premiere of “Jackson Street Presents,” a collaborative, Amarillo College student-media driven pilot project that has resulted in two 30-minute programs and additional video content for both television and web.

Through a partnership with the Amarillo College Matney Mass Media Program and Amarillo College’s FM90, 10 Amarillo College students took creative and technical responsibility for every production stage of the project including directing, camera operation, cinematography, production sound mixing, as well as pre- and post-production tasks such as graphics, set design, digital imaging, and more.

Two episodes of “Jackson Street Presents” will air on Panhandle PBS at 10 pm on Saturday, August 23 and Saturday, August 30. Short performance segments will also broadcast on Panhandle PBS throughout the fall. Content from the project will also be featured on the Panhandle PBS YouTube channel at youtube.com/panhandlepbs

For this initial pilot season, students chose to amplify the vibrant Texas Panhandle music scene. Featured acts include three performers from Amarillo – Bennie Miller, El Salto and Dude-Man - and Tennessee-based trio Rhinestones and Rust. In the upcoming 2025-2026 season of "Jackson Street Presents,” content will expand and may include additional Amarillo College and Amarillo community features.

“Jackson Street Presents” has provided real-world experience to empower students with professional skills for workforce readiness. In addition to empowering students with technical expertise, Panhandle PBS, Amarillo College Matney Mass Media Program, and Amarillo College’s FM90 have aimed to instill the skills of teamwork, goal setting, deadline management and self-confidence. The series is a tangible product to build resumés, and students will be able to enter the workforce with a professional product shared with up to 400,000 residents across the Texas Panhandle region through the reach of Panhandle PBS.

Support for “Jackson Street Presents” has been provided by the Amarillo College Foundation. For more information contact Panhandle PBS at 806-371-5479 or Amarillo College at 806-371-5000.