BBC Radio 4 is a British national radio station for spoken-word programming, including current affairs, documentaries, drama, science, and comedy. It broadcasts throughout the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands on FM, LW and DAB, and on BBC Sounds. Radio 4 skews towards an older audience.

BBC One is the BBC's flagship public broadcast TV channel; it was first launched in 1936. BBC One has the remit of a mixed-genre television service for the UK, covering major UK and international events. Programmes cover a wide scope: news and weather, factual and learning, drama, sport, film, entertainment, current affairs, religion, music, arts, politics, children, lifestyle and comedy.

PBS is a media enterprise that serves 355 public non-commercial television stations and reaches nearly 73 million people each week through on-air and online content. Bringing diverse viewpoints to television and the Internet, PBS provides high-quality documentary and dramatic entertainment. PBS is a leading provider of digital learning content for pre-K-12 educators, and offers a broad array of other educational services. The national broadcast entity, founded in 1969, provides quality TV programming and related services to 355 non-commercial stations serving all 50 states, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam and American Samoa.

BBC Two is the BBC's second flagship TV channel. Its remit is to broadcast programmes "of depth and substance", including news and factual programming as well as comedy, drama and arts.

This American Life is a national radio program focused on American literature and documentaries. The host often presents stories about people who have a unique perspective. The program is produced by Chicago Public Media, and distributed independently. A different theme is chosen each week and writers and performers are invited on the show to contribute to the theme. Their mission is to "document everyday life in this country." When putting the show together, the staff is looking for stories that they "truly love." The program debuted in November 1995 and in 2007 WBEZ-FM won a Peabody Award for an episode of This American Life. This American Life appeals to listeners interested in American literature, documentaries, storytelling and art. There are no specific deadlines or lead times for the program. The program does not accept press releases or submissions sent via mail. In the same spirit of the radio show, there has been a televised version of This American Life seen on Showtime. The TV show premiered Thursday, March 22, 2007. The host and a small team of radio producers and filmmakers spent six months on the road traveling the country documenting true stories that are dramatic, emotional and often funny. PR Professionals should note each episode is themed and stories should follow the themes. Each story is created to resemble the drama and personal interaction of a film, via the radio. Pitches should not exceed two pages and sent via email. They do not accept snail mail. As of July 1, 2014, PRI no longer distributes the program. The show offers a digital Podcast and a digital iPad application.