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September 2009

September 25, 2009

PBS, Yes and No

What follows is more of a grab bag rather than an ombudsman's mailbag. Included are a couple of unusual but not widely known episodes that unfolded last week that I thought might be of interest more broadly to PBS viewers.... More »

September 18, 2009

The Mailbag

Most of the mail that accumulated while I was away focused on two segments of The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer. One aired on Tuesday, Sept. 15, and dealt with a new and strongly-worded report from the United Nations about the... More »

September 14, 2009

Away from the Office

I'll be away from the office until Sept. 18, 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 »

September 3, 2009

End of the Rainbow

Last Friday, Aug. 28, was the last broadcast of "Reading Rainbow," among the most venerable and durable children's weekday series within PBS's long history of high-quality programming for young people. It has had an extraordinary run — 26 years and... More »

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