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PBS Ombudsman

Archive

September 2011

September 29, 2011

Were Activists, or Viewers, Entrapped?

The headline above relates to a 90-minute documentary film titled, "Better This World," that was honored earlier this year at film festivals in San Francisco and Sarasota and that debuted on the long-running PBS series POV on Sept. 6. The... More »

September 22, 2011

The Mailbag: Smiley, Cheney and Many (others)

The ombudsman's mailbag was filled in the past week with lots of messages on lots of subjects. Some viewers took issue with comments made by PBS talk show host Tavis Smiley, even though they were made on MSNBC and NBC.... More »

September 16, 2011

Where Do Those Profits Go?

One of the enduring facts of life for PBS over the decades has been the need to supplement funds from member stations, viewers, grants, foundations and Congress with what are called "sponsorships" from corporations. These are usually tasteful, goodwill messages... More »

September 13, 2011

The Perils of Posting: Transcript vs. Text

A brief tempest blew through the blogosphere and then through PBS headquarters, the NewsHour's home base at WETA, and my inbox on Saturday. Although it blew itself out by the end of the weekend, it provided a reminder, as if... More »
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