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June 2009

June 26, 2009

NOW on the Frontlines

Among the other things that unfolded within or on PBS during the time I was away earlier this month were two provocative and hard-hitting reports on the weekly public affairs program NOW on PBS — one asking the question: "Are... More »

June 23, 2009

A Nonsectarian Decision, Mostly

While I was away last week, the PBS Board reached an important decision. It was both a compromise, yet also uncompromising in an important way. On June 16, the Board approved, as a requirement for station membership, a recommendation from... More »

June 11, 2009

Away from the Office

I'll be away from the office until June 22, but will be checking in electronically from time-to-time and my assistant, Marcia Apperson, will be here to handle your inquiries. You can continue to contact us at ombudsman@pbs.org or 703-739-5290.... More »

June 5, 2009

The Mailbag

Some Not So Old Business What follows are some more letters and lengthier correspondence dealing with two recent programs that sparked both a good deal of interest and, unexpectedly, a fair amount of controversy. The first group consists of another... More »

June 1, 2009

More on that Concert

Last Wednesday, I posted a column dealing with viewer response to the Sunday night, May 24, nationally televised 20th annual National Memorial Day Concert from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol. The column focused, in particular, on a segment... More »

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