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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Airtimes and schedules
DVD and VHS
Transcripts
Web site and blog
Newsletter
Educator information
Contacting Bill Moyers or Public Affairs Television
Funding
AIRTIMES AND SCHEDULES
How do I find out when BILL MOYERS JOURNAL is airing or rebroadcasting?
In most markets, BILL MOYERS JOURNAL airs on Friday evenings. To find out when BILL MOYERS JOURNAL is on in your community, check your local listings or view the online schedule, where you can find your local station by entering your zip code or choosing your state.
At the bottom you can select your preferred station. You can also sign-up for email reminders.
You can also view all shows again at our Web site after broadcast.
Why isn't my local PBS Station or cable provider carrying BILL MOYERS JOURNAL?
Please contact your local PBS station or cable provider directly about your broadcast concerns. Each station and cable provider makes this decision independently.
How do I find out when a BILL MOYERS JOURNAL episode will re-air?
Each public television station makes its own scheduling decisions based on its commitment to serve its own community. To find out if and when a program will re-air, check your local listings or contact the viewer service of your local PBS station directly.
In the event that the program will not re-air in your area, you can always find more information about the program, including a full transcript and streaming video, on our Web site.
DVD AND VHS
Where can I purchase a copy of the latest BILL MOYERS JOURNAL?
BILL MOYERS JOURNAL is available on DVD for purchase through FILMS FOR THE HUMANITIES AND SCIENCES at www.films.com or 1-800-257-5126.
Please be sure to specify whether purchase is for individual or educational use, as prices vary.
You can also purchase DVDs online at shoppbs.org.
TRANSCRIPTS
Where can I get a transcript from a BILL MOYERS JOURNAL show?
Transcripts of all broadcasts are available in the transcripts section of our Web site. Our archive also contains a full listing of BILL MOYERS JOURNAL programs by week.
WEB SITE AND BLOG
Can I watch an episode of Bill Moyers Journal online via streaming video?
All Bill Moyers Journal programs are available in entirety on our Web site in the "Watch and Listen" section. Please allow 24-48 hours after broadcast for the video to be uploaded to our Web site. Past programs are available in our Archive section.
Please note that Windows Media Player or Quicktime is required to view BILL MOYERS JOURNAL segments online.
How do I post a comment on the blog?
Posting a blog comment is simple. Scroll down to the bottom of the comments section on the entry you'd like to comment on, here you'll find a prompt to type in your name, email address, Web site (optional), and your comment. When you are finished, you can preview the post or click 'post' to join the conversation. See picture below:

Why didn't you post my blog comment?
Due to high volume on this blog, comments will often take up to 20 minutes to appear, so please refresh your browsers often.
As per our blog rules, the Blog Editorial Staff reserves the right to "to take down comments it deems to be inappropriate and/or malicious in nature, as well as edit comments for length, clarity and fairness." If you feel that your comment does not meet the above this criteria, and has not appeared after 20 minutes and refreshing your browser, please let us know at moyersblog@thirteen.org.
NEWSLETTER
How do I subscribe to the BILL MOYERS JOURNAL weekly e-mail newsletter?
To receive information about BILL MOYERS JOURNAL, please sign up for our weekly newsletter. E-mails will be sent to you on a weekly basis with a sneak preview of what will be on the show.
How can I unsubscribe from the BILL MOYERS JOURNAL weekly e-mail newsletter?
To stop receiving the BILL MOYERS JOURNAL newsletter, please unsubscribe here.
CONTACT
Can I submit a story idea?
We appreciate your interest in BILL MOYERS JOURNAL. Your input helps us understand what is important to our viewers. However, at this point we must discourage you from sending us your ideas because we simply don't have the time to give them the attention they warrant.
How can I contact the JOURNAL staff?
You can use our feedback function (email address: moyersonpbs@thirteen.org) or send mail to:
Public Affairs Television
450 West 33rd St.
New York, NY 10001
How can I contact a person who was interviewed or appeared on a BILL MOYERS JOURNAL segment?
If you wish to send a guest from BILL MOYERS JOURNAL a letter, you may send it to that person, care of Bill Moyers Journal, and we will be happy to forward your letter. You may send it to:
Public Affairs Television
450 West 33rd St.
New York, NY 10001
EDUCATOR INFORMATION
If I'm an educator how can I find out about Bill Moyers Journal lesson plans, special educational resources, and taping rights?
Please refer to the section of our Web site for educators for information on teacher resources and lesson plans.
FUNDING
Is BILL MOYERS JOURNAL funded by taxpayer money?
Bill Moyers raised all the money to produce "Buying the War" and BILL MOYERS JOURNAL from the funders listed in the opening and close of the broadcasts. Neither CPB nor PBS contributed to these productions.
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