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Tavis Smiley might be the most connected man on PBS. You can watch his talk show, hear him on the radio, follow him on Twitter, ask him questions on his video blog, and read one of his eleven books. The man is truly multi-platform.
Did I mention he's also a philanthropist?
On his nightly talk show, Tavis interviews newsmakers and entertainers from all walks of life, from President Jimmy Carter to singer Donna Summer. more
New media expert Mark Glaser was the latest guest in our "Five Good Questions" series. Mark took time from being host and editor of Media Shift, a blog about the intersection of new media and culture, to answer your questions.
In addition to his work on Media Shift, Mark is the editor for Idea Lab, a blog about news innovators. Since graduating from the University of Missouri at Columbia, Mark has been working as a freelance journalist. You can read his work in publications such as HotWired, the New York Times, and Entertainment Weekly.
Mark sent his answers to your five good questions via video. Watch his responses below. more
Central Pennsylvanians are up in arms about the new partial smoking ban, instituted state-wide on September 11th.
Local member station WITF asked readers of its blog, The Reporter's Notebook, to comment on the new law that prohibits smoking in most public places, including many bars, restaurants, taxi cabs, schools and government buildings. more
The presidential candidates are back on the campaign trail, so let's take a look at how the locals in Denver participated in the convention while the nation was watching. Tomorrow, a look at the local online voices in the Twin Cities.
The Democratic National Convention (DNC) swept through Denver last month, yielding hundreds of hours of media coverage. Yet, few media outlets offered a window into the impact of the convention on Denver and its residents. Local PBS member station Rocky Mountain PBS offered just that window on its Panorama website, where community members shared their convention experiences and political opinions. more
As host and editor of Media Shift, a blog about new media’s impact on culture and society, and editor of MediaShift’s IdeaLab, a group blog by community news innovators, Mark Glaser brings a unique voice to PBS.
Mark graduated from the University of Missouri at Columbia with degrees in Journalism and English and has been working as a freelance journalist since. Mark has written for numerous publications, among them Entertainment Weekly, the New York Times, Conde Nast Taveler, and CNET. more
Last Friday in the roundup we looked at some of the feedback and conversations happening on Twitter during the Democratic National Convention. This week people were just as vocal, and maybe even a little more critical of PBS coverage of the RNC. more
The first few days of the Democratic National Convention have been a whirlwind tour of colorful characters, high tech media equipment, and political discourse from experts -- from former Defense Secretary William Perry to rocker Melissa Etheridge.
For many of us here with PBS' interactive team, including Online NewsHour, Tavis Smiley's Young Voices, and PBS Vote 2008, it's our first time at a political convention. Taking in the sights and sounds of Denver during this busy week has been just as consuming as learning about the political process of nominating a presidential candidate.
Young Voices blogger Tomika Thompson gave a photo glimpse into her first day in Denver, talking to delegates who were also experiencing their first convention, like Jackie Petty from Peoria, Ill: more
Our friends at PBS Parents have launched a new site offering a fresh design with guides, activities and discussion forums. The site includes a blog by child development experts and story building activities for even the youngest child-producers.
The Supersisters' blog is written by three sisters who have eight children between them. Sisters Jen Lemen, Kristen Hammond and Patience Salgado spend their days raising kids ranging in age from 10 to not-yet-born. Each sister has a distinctive, honest voice that mixes anecdotes with lessons from their trial-and-error lives as moms. more
Does Nancy Pelosi know who's running Russia?
That was one of the debates that erupted in PBS's corner of cyberspace this week.
During an Aug. 11 appearance on "Tavis Smiley," the House speaker said she was disturbed by the timing of Russia’s invasion of Georgia, which occurred at roughly the same time the Olympics opened in Beijing.
"It was interesting to me to see the news talk about the invasion of Georgia while Putin was just sitting there at the Olympics. There was something wrong with that picture," Pelosi told Tavis. "People were being killed, and Putin is sitting in the stands at the Olympics as if nothing is going on."
"Foul!," cried visitors to YouTube's PBS Channel, where the clip was posted. more
