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The Roundup: The Obama Interview, Iraq and African American History

Chris Baker — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:30:30 -0400

It was another rowdy week in PBS’s corner of cyberspace, marked by a series of wide-ranging discussions on the presidential race, the war in Iraq and Tavis Smiley’s traveling museum exhibit on black history. more

PBS Vote 2008: Our Campaign Kick-Off

Chris Baker — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:31:55 -0400

Hey, wouldn't it be nice if someone gathered all public media coverage of this year's election and put it in one place on the Internet?

Someone has.

PBS Vote 2008 – a site that draws news stories, video, online tools and user comments from public television and public radio sites across the nation – launched yesterday. more

Five Good Questions for 'Religion & Ethics' Reporter Kim Lawton

Chris Baker — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:02:13 -0400

Where the worlds of politics and religion collide, you'll always find Kim Lawton, managing editor and correspondent for PBS's "Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly." She's the subject of this week's "Five Good Questions" feature. more

The Roundup: Women in the Military, Flip Flops and Unplugging by the Pool

Chris Baker — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:10:36 -0400

It's been a busy, noisy week in PBS's corner of cyberspace. For instance, users are debating a "To the Contrary" segment on YouTube's PBS Channel about Lt. Gen. Ann Dunwoody, who is poised to become the nation's first woman four-star general. more

PBS Engage, 'P.O.V.' Partner with NewsTrust

Chris Baker — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:19:31 -0400

Ever stumbled across a news story you liked online and decided to forward it to a friend?

Imagine if you could pass it along to the whole world. more

Postcard from San Diego: Citizen Voices

Chris Baker — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:37:16 -0400

San Diego lawyer Charles Hartley had been blogging for several years when he came across a help wanted ad from KPBS, his local PBS station.

It wanted six viewers who were willing to spend the next year blogging about the presidential election. more

Five Good Questions for Children's Programming Exec Linda Simensky

Chris Baker — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:22:50 -0400

This week, I'm proud to welcome a special guest to "Five Good Questions:" Linda Simensky, PBS's senior director of children's programming.

At PBS, Linda is one of the forces behind the most honored kids' lineup on television. Last month, for the 11th consecutive year, PBS won more Emmys for children's programming than any broadcast or cable channel. more

The Roundup: Darfur, Housing and Britney

Chris Baker — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:29:49 -0400

Darfur, the housing crisis – and hey, what's this? – Britney Spears are the big topics being bandied about in PBS's corner of cyberspace this week. more

Five Good Answers from Gwen Ifill

Chris Baker — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:45:04 -0400

One of the things I'm learning from the PBS Engage blog is that you guys ask some sharp questions.

I asked last week for "Five Good Questions for Gwen Ifill," and you didn't disappoint.

Check out her candid responses – including her answer to the final question, one I've been wondering about myself. more

The Story Behind the Story: 'Election Day,' 'P.O.V.' and the News Hunt

Chris Baker — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:01:16 -0400

Like many Americans, filmmaker Katy Chevigny watched the Florida debacle during the 2000 election and wondered how it would change voting four years later.

"We knew it was going to be a lot of turnout in 2004, that there was a lot of passion about it. So we decided, let's look at it," Katy says. more