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Name: WNET

First reported 16 mins ago - Updated 16 mins ago - 1 reports

Public Broadcasting Service

Tavis Smiley marks 10th year on PBS

His quarterly "Tavis Smiley Reports" specials for PBS, in-depth looks at topics such as the relationship between the juvenile justice system and the teenage dropout rate, fit the same bold pattern. PBS President and CEO Paula Kerger was a public TV executive ... [Published Insurance News Net - 16 mins ago]

Entities: Tavis Smiley, Public Broadcasting Service, WNET, Justice System

First reported 19 hours ago - Updated 12 hours ago - 2 reports

Koch Industries Inc

David Koch Fallout From New Yorker Article; Koch Continues Harassment of Journalists

David Koch Crossposted from Greenpeace’s blog, the Witness . Amid concerns that Koch Industries could buy several major U.S. newspapers from Tribune Company, industrial billionaire David Koch was forced to step down as trustee of WNET, New York ... [Published Firedoglake - 12 hours ago]

Entities: David Koch, Jane Mayer, WNET, Koch Industries Inc, Tribune Company

First reported 22 hours ago - Updated 14 hours ago - 1 reports

WNET

Former NY Army Corps Commander On Post-Sandy Reality: ‘Climate Change Is Real,’ ‘We’ve Got To Stop Ignoring It’

At a May 16 televised forum on the recovery from Superstorm Sandy, a former top military infrastructure official called on Americans to “stop ignoring” climate change and “realize it’s the new reality.” At the Sandy town hall organized by public ... [Published Think Progress - 22 hours ago]

Entities: Global Warming/Climate Change, Army Corps, WNET, Sea Level Rise

First reported 17 hours ago - Updated 17 hours ago - 2 reports

Independent Television Service

“People With Power Have Power”

Jane Mayer narrates the struggle of two documentary filmmakers to produce their documentary Citizen Koch and get it aired on public TV. A sample:The messages from [Independent Television Service] ITVS officials grew confusing. [Vice-president of programming] ... [Published Atlantic Monthly - 17 hours ago]

Entities: Independent Television Service, Jane Mayer, WNET

First reported 17 hours ago - Updated 17 hours ago - 1 reports

NJTV will air new six-part American Songbook series this fall

Published on Current.org, May 23, 2013New Jersey Television and the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) of Newark are partnering on a new six-part cabaret music television series, American Songbook at NJPAC, to debut on NJTV and WNET this fall.The ... [Published Current Online - 17 hours ago]

Entities: Rebecca Luker, Jason Danieley, Marin Mazzie, Sandy Stewart

First reported 21 hours ago - Updated 19 hours ago - 1 reports

Netflix Inc

Why the pay-TV model faces a millennial threat

J.J. Zhang is a chemical engineer and amateur financial adviser who was the winner in MarketWatch's second annual World's Next Great Investing Columnist contest. He runs the blog MarketTech Reports. You can follow him on Twitter @MarketTechRpts.In the ... [Published TD Ameritrade - 21 hours ago]

Entities: Netflix Inc, Threat, Ecosystem, WNET

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly Listings— May 24

Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly is a production of THIRTEEN for WNET. Visit www.pbs.org/religionandethics for additional information. Show #1638 is fed over PBS on Friday, May 24 at 5:00 p.m. (check local listings).Decline of Buddhism – Thailand is 95% Buddhist, ... [Published Religion News Service - May 23 2013]

Entities: Bobby McFerrin, Religion, Buddhism, WNET, Thailand

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 4 reports

David Koch Won’t Make Sweet Abusive Love To NYC Public Television Any More

Gosh, we’re pretty sure no one saw this coming! As federal money has become a smaller portion of its overall funding, public broadcasting has become increasingly reliant on private donors. A lot of those donors are “viewers like you,” giving a few ... [Published Wonkette - May 21 2013]

Entities: David Koch, WNET, Neal Shapiro, Alex Gibney, Jane Mayer

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 7 reports

PBS Killed Wisconsin Uprising Documentary "Citizen Koch" To Appease Koch Brothers

"Citizen Koch," a documentary about money in politics focused on the Wisconsin uprising, was shunned by PBS for fear of offending billionaire industrialist David Koch, who has given $23 million to public television, according to Jane Mayer of the New ... [Published PR Watch - May 21 2013]

Entities: David Koch, Independent Television Service, Public Broadcasting Service, WNET

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 5 reports

Public TV Tried To Placate David Koch

What does $23 million in donations to public television get you? A lot more than a tote bag, according to The New Yorker’s Jane Mayer. A New York public television outlet, WNET, went to great lengths to placate conservative industrialist David Koch ... [Published Crooks and Liars - May 21 2013]

Entities: David Koch, Alex Gibney, WNET, Jane Mayer

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 2 reports

How far did PBS go to avoid offending conservative funderKoch?

21:23Conservative industrialist and Tea Party godfather Park Avenue: Money, Power and the American Dream, a documentary critical of Koch and other "one-percenters.See more: http://blodic.us/technology/how-far-did-pbs-go-to-avoid-offending-conservativ ... [Published Blodic.us - May 20 2013]

Entities: Public Broadcasting Service, Daniel Hertzberg, WNET

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 3 reports

Eat! Drink! Italy! with Vic Rallo

--Eat! Drink! Italy! gets its vibe from the outsized personality of series host Vic Rallo, a New Jersey restaurateur and raconteur who is at once charming, intrepid, confident and humble. His enthusiasm for the information he shares about Italian ingredients, ... [Published Sacramento Bee - May 20 2013]

Entities: WNET, Italy, Winemaker

Quotes

...the help of ITVS, which gave the filmmakers $150,000, the Park Avenue experience was making people in public TV nervous; as one source told Mayer: "Because of the whole thing with the Koch brothers, ITVS knew WNET would never air it. Never." While some at ITVS were sending encouraging messages, Mayer reports:

Problems at PBS, From Rose to Koch [Published Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting - May 21 2013]

"[WNET President NealNeal Shapiro acknowledged that, in his conversations with ITVS officials about 'Park Avenue,' he was so livid that he threatened not to carry its films in the future. The New York metropolitan area is the largest audience for public television, so the threat posed a potentially mortal blow to ITVS."

PBS Killed Wisconsin Uprising Documentary "Citizen Koch" To Appease Koch Brothers [Published PR Watch - May 21 2013]

...from CHARLIE ROSE, will build on its history and harness the possibilities of the future by a full use of technology and social media,” said Rose. "We will offer a fresh look at the people shaping our lives and the questions that demand answers and context. By bringing together top newsmakers each week and engaging the audience in innovative ways, we will invite viewers to start their weekends on Friday with PBS."

New Charlie Rose Weekend show likely won't derail airtime for WEDU-Ch. 3's Florida This Week [Published St. Petersburg Times - May 21 2013]

" So critical, it was referred to as "Citizen Koch.""

How far did PBS go to avoid offending conservative funderKoch? [Published Blodic.us - May 20 2013]

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Tavis Smiley marks 10th year on PBS [Published Insurance News Net - 16 mins ago]
David Koch Fallout From New Yorker Article; Koc... [Published Firedoglake - 12 hours ago]
“People With Power Have Power” [Published Atlantic Monthly - 17 hours ago]
“People With Power Have Power” [Published The Daily Dish \| By Andrew Sullivan - 17 hours ago]
NJTV will air new six-part American Songbook se... [Published Current Online - 17 hours ago]
Media Manipulators: David Koch resigns as WNET ... [Published Greenpeace USA - 19 hours ago]
Why the pay-TV model faces a millennial threat [Published TD Ameritrade - 21 hours ago]
Former NY Army Corps Commander On Post-Sandy Re... [Published Think Progress - 22 hours ago]
Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly Listings— May 24 [Published Religion News Service - May 23 2013]
Pubradio contenders dominate radio division of ... [Published Current Online - May 22 2013]
Problems at PBS, From Rose to Koch [Published Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting - May 21 2013]
David Koch Won’t Make Sweet Abusive Love To NYC... [Published Wonkette - May 21 2013]
The Second Circuit’s Aereo Math: One Copy + One... [Published JD Supra - May 21 2013]
PBS Killed Wisconsin Uprising Documentary "Citi... [Published PR Watch - May 21 2013]
Public TV Tried To Placate David Koch [Published Crooks and Liars - May 21 2013]
As Koch Industries Ramps Up Attack On 'Left-Lea... [Published Newsvine - May 21 2013]
New Charlie Rose Weekend show likely won't dera... [Published St. Petersburg Times - May 21 2013]
Public TV Tries to Placate Koch [Published Daily Beast - May 20 2013]
How far did PBS go to avoid offending conservat... [Published Blodic.us - May 20 2013]
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The Edge: What Did Obama Know? [Published Yahoo! News - May 20 2013]
As Koch Industries Ramps Up Attack On "Left-Lea... [Published Blodic.us - May 20 2013]
As Koch Industries Ramps Up Attack On ‘Left-Lea... [Published Think Progress - May 20 2013]
'Citizen Koch' filmmakers claim PBS killed thei... [Published Capital Times - May 20 2013]
The Koch Brothers' Foray into Media Has Already... [Published Yahoo! News - May 20 2013]
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Lacy coaxes creative talents to share stories o... [Published Current Online - May 20 2013]
A Word from Our Sponsor: Public Television’s At... [Published Common Dreams - May 20 2013]
How far did PBS go to avoid offending conservat... [Published Boing Boing - May 20 2013]
The Best Flacking the Kochs Can Buy? [Published Slate - David Weigel - May 20 2013]

Blogs

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David Koch Fallout From New Yorker Article; Koc... [Published Firedoglake - 12 hours ago] David Koch Crossposted from Greenpeace’s blog, the Witness . Amid concerns that Koch Industries could buy several major U.S. newspapers from Tribune Company, industrial billionaire David Koch was forced to step down as trustee of WNET, New York ...
“People With Power Have Power” [Published The Daily Dish \| By Andrew Sullivan - 17 hours ago] Jane Mayer narrates the struggle of two documentary filmmakers to produce their documentary Citizen Koch and get it aired on public TV. A sample: The messages from [Independent Television Service] ITVS officials grew confusing. [Vice-president of ...
Former NY Army Corps Commander On Post-Sandy Re... [Published Think Progress - 22 hours ago] At a May 16 televised forum on the recovery from Superstorm Sandy, a former top military infrastructure official called on Americans to “stop ignoring” climate change and “realize it’s the new reality.” At the Sandy town hall organized by public ...
David Koch Won’t Make Sweet Abusive Love To NYC... [Published Wonkette - May 21 2013] Gosh, we’re pretty sure no one saw this coming! As federal money has become a smaller portion of its overall funding, public broadcasting has become increasingly reliant on private donors. A lot of those donors are “viewers like you,” giving a few ...
Public TV Tried To Placate David Koch [Published Crooks and Liars - May 21 2013] What does $23 million in donations to public television get you? A lot more than a tote bag, according to The New Yorker’s Jane Mayer. A New York public television outlet, WNET, went to great lengths to placate conservative industrialist David Koch ...

Press Releases

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Thomas & Friends Joins PBS KIDS’ Weekday Schedule [Published Business Wire - May 15 2013]
Intelligence Squared U.S. Debates “America Does... [Published CisionWire - English - Feb 20 2013]
NEWMAN’S OWN FOUNDATION GIVES $2.4 MILLION IN P... [Published CisionWire - English - Jan 29 2013]
Intelligence Squared U.S. Debates “Prohibit Gen... [Published CisionWire - English - Jan 24 2013]
Intelligence Squared U.S. Debates “Israel Can L... [Published CisionWire - English - Dec 20 2012]