Acclaimed international reporter and news commentator Aaron Brown joined WIDE ANGLE, the weekly primetime international affairs series on PBS, in 2008. With his engaging, award-winning brand of insight and analysis, Brown brings substantive understanding of worldwide issues to American audiences.
Among the topics to be explored: the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Darfur; the young Chinese generation poised to take the reins of an emerging superpower; pioneering midwives in Mozambique; and the re-emergence of Japan’s military.
There are very few stories in our lifetime that Brown has not covered. Beginning with the Vietnam protests and Watergate in the 1970s to the beginning of the Iraq war he has, quite literally, been there. But it is likely that he is best remembered for one story – the attack of 9/11. On his first day of work at CNN, he was on the air a half-hour after the first attack, broadcasting from a rooftop in lower Manhattan. Brown’s coverage has been called courageous, calming and insightful.
“The challenge of making global issues accessible and relevant is never easy,” says Brown. “WIDE ANGLE has successfully accomplished that goal for years. I am delighted to become a part of a team and a program with such a rich history of doing good and important work.”
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I am delighted that Aaron Brown is back on the air. His news coverage is so outstanding and his insights so powerful that I have really missed his presence.
Nice surprise to see Aaron Brown. I really was sad when he left CNN.
such a great surprize to see him back!I was very sad when he left cnn. What was the reason?
There are not words to express the relief and delight I have to again find Aaron Brown on air! My only hope is that his program can become more than a weekly broadcast. His insight and wisdom are needed!
hello mr.Brown ,so far j saw all your amazing presentations!Specialy j can’t find words to describe my admiration for Emilia and all of them, their courage and willing! J am italian and found out Wide Angle why j tuned up your moving since Cnn’News Nigth. Now j am so happy to see you again, so warm, sensitive, insigths with sense of humour. Thank you for your good job ps. Sorry for my poor english
What a treat to see Aaron Brown again on TV and on PBS the better. This is a good fit. Excellent, intelligent and sensitive reporting as expected of him. Our win.
Do you foresee any change in the scheduling in the future? Very hard for us to stay awake that late. We are early risers.
I am so happy to find that Aaron Brown is back on TV! I was furious with CNN for letting him go. CNN’s loss is PBS’s gain! What an intelligent, sensitive and insightful journalist. I’ll be watching!
So happy to see Aaron Brown doing Wide Angle – always thought he had so much more to offer than CNN would nourish, and this proves that’s true. Fantastic program!
Aaron Brown is my most favorite TV pesonality. I was so sad to see him leave CNN, I’m so happy to find him again on TV especially Wide Angle. The program on Carbon Credits was excellent, what a great place to put your energies.
THANK YOU PBS!!!! For bringing back Aaron Brown to where he belongs -on the air bringing us real news that MATTERS! He is one of the few true journalists still in existence, and as a result, you have gained a regular watcher- and pledge donor – for your program. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! Shamey, Los Angeles, CA
I’ve missed Aaron and wondered if he was okay. Anderson is fun but I’m glad Aaron’s back!
We have missed Mr. Brown since he was on CNN. I am so happy we turned on Wide Angle to see what it was about and so happy to see Mr. Brown on the show. We will be faithful viewers from now on. We love PBS and Mr. Brown he has been missed. Thank you PBS. Bob and Reanah Tongate
I am so frustrated! We got the preview commercial for Wide Angle but rcd Stevie Nicks instead when it was time for the show to air. If anyone has any suggestions how we can see Wide Angle in Lynchburg, VA we will sure appreciate your help! Thanks!
I am so glad to see Aaron Brown back on TV. He got the “bums rush” after doing one of the most intellegent news shows on TV, much less CNN. I think he is a perfect fit for PBS and Wide Angle. Bravo!
I am THRILLED to see Aaron Brown back on television. His reporting was so healing after 9/11 and now he’s continuing his valuable and important work. Thanks.
Aaron! I’m so glad to see you again! My husband and I have missed your level headed insights in the machinations of our crazy world. We need your presence = I consider you a true patriot. Thanks for staying your course and I hope that I’ll be able to find the program on the stations we have. I hope your show will be available as a podcast too. All the best!!
Remember Aaron Brown vividly from his reporting on CNN immediately after September 11. His tone and manner made a tremendous impression on me and am happy to know that he is the new voice of Wide Angle.
I am very happy to see you again, Aaron and this time on PBS!! I have missed your reporting and commentary on the important events of the day. CNN sure missed the mark on recognizing what a gem they had, however PBS is a great fit for your excellent reporting abilities.
It’s great to see you back on tv Aaron. You are the greatest. Keep up the good work
Ahhh – Aaron’s back!
Is there anyway to bring the next day’s papers into wide angle? maybe international version?
Either way, happy to have him back in my news world – congrats PBS. Aaron, we’ve missed you.
I’m so glad to see Aaron Brown back on TV. I’ve never forgiven CNN for letting him go. (Love the grey hair!) I’ll seek out Wide Angle now that Aaron is at the helm.
Welcome home, Aaron Brown! We have missed you. The world needs you. You are the best! Keep educating us and broadening our views of this ever so shrinking planet!
Just happened to catch this report. Besides getting a glimpse of the human condition in Uganda and reinforcing my gratitude for being an American (we have no idea what it is like to be young and grow up in terror multiplied by a factor of 10); but what made the report awesome was seeing Aaron Brown back on the air doing what he does so brilliantly! Bravo Mr Brown. If there was any doubt at CNN, make no mistake about it at PBS: You are , indeed sir, a class act. You ARE where you belong.
More of Aaron Brown please. We need his humane and rational voice, his deprecating humor, his genuine concern.
Thank you PBS and Aaron Brown!! Wide Angle is incredibly valuable. We are so limited by the repetitive, trivial news/information offered by the three major networks. Thank you for shining a light on the real issues of our day.
I just saw the movie Swing Vote tonight and there was Aaron Brown! I quickly came home, did a search and found Wide Angle. So good to have Aaron Brown back on TV. I’ll catch up on the series and be a regular viewer. Welcome back, Aaron.
Greetings from Canada. I’m a 73 yr. old female… and wanted to add a ‘foreigners’ comment.
YIPPEE !! Aaron Brown is back. Not being an American… I do not know what time/day WIDE ANGLE will be broadcast — and on which PBS station? Will it be PBS SEATTLE… or WTVS DETROIT?
My ’so glad you are back Aaron’ comment is added to the numerous others posted on here.
:) Arlene Campbell
I’m really glad to see Aaron back, even if it’s only for a summer. I’m hoping that he will reconsider and return to television more frequently. His NewsNight fans miss him.
So glad to see Aaron back on the air. We need his humanity and his willingness to go beyond the typical
“story” to find the myriad stories.
It’s ironic that CNN did us a favor by stupidly letting Aaron Brown go.
Now, on PBS, Aaron doesn’t have to answer to corporate decisions on what is newsworthy.
Thanks for coming back to us!
What a wonderful refreshing presence of Aaron Brown! I watched “Newsnight with Aaron Brown” religiously but after he was gone from CNN, it was not the same. Welcome back Mr. Brown! I am thrilled to see you on tv again. I saw the movie “Swing Vote” and there you were with Arianna Huffington and Lawrence O’Donnell. I was so happy! You look great. Keep up the good work.
I was thrilled to stumble upon Aaron Brown tonight on this insightful program on schools in China. I will definately tune in again. I was a big fan of Aaron on CNN and am glad to see him hosting this program!
I am so happy to know that Aaron is hosting this program on PBS. I will tune in again!
Good to see Aaron Brown back on TV. PBS is a far better arena for him that is CNN. The Chinese educational system programme was most enlightening. I assume he’s aware that this educational programme is very similar to that of the United Kingdom, New Zealand, and Australia. In the UK there are the A levels and the O levels. Passing both of these examinations practically guarantees that the student will end up in an excellent profession, in high finance, and/or in government. The U. S. educational system at the Junior High and High School levels does not compare and needs improvement if the U. S. is to stay not only ahead of other nations, but at least equal to them.
So glad to see Aaron Brown again. What a loss for CNN..! He is able to ask any question as I would ask any question. So down to earth and sincere.
Even as a conservative I like and respect Aaron Brown.
Welcome back, Aaron! You were missed. Best wishes to you and I look forward to your continued excellent reporting and professionalism.
Aaron, I am really delighted to see you are back on tv! CNN were idiots to let you go!
Aaron Brown = god of journalism
PBS should have advertised this show more! A lot of people would tune in if they realized Aaron Brown is back now that his contract with CNN is finally over.
Aaron, I just read in the Globe and Mail about your new show. I will be sure to look for it. Although I am from Newfoundland, Canada, I have over the years been fascinated by America and by CNN. I became attached to it when my babies were small and I could watch the first Gulf War as it unfolded – at any time of the day or night. In those days and up until recently I found that CNN gave me a bird’s eye view into certain aspects of America. How things change. Although I still try to watch it I can honestly say that if I have to endure another minute of Lou Dobbs I’ll commit hari-kari. CNN has overtime devolved to the point where it is irrelevant to anyone other than true political (right wing)junkies and those who would dearly love to read the Enquirer but are embarrassed to buy it. There seem to be some fine people still working with CNN but I can only imagine that for those like Wolff Blitzer and Anderson Cooper it will only be a metter of time till they will be as embarrassed about CNN as if they had to admit to reporting for a tabloid. Anyway, I will certainly look for the show and…by the way, I’m glad to see that you’ve disgarded the brown dye.
Hello, Mr. Brown. I am a 68 year old lady from Canada. I was a big fan of yours when you were hosting News Night on CNN. I was very sad when you left. It is great to see you back on Prime Time on Wide Angle. Your excellence in reporting and insight is to be commended.
I began my television career about the same time as Aaron did on the local level. I knew from the MOMENT he first appeared on air, that we would all be better informed by having him be the vehicle through which we received our news. I am THRILLED to see that he is back in the saddle- perfectly- at PBS. Hi Skip.
Hi Aaron..I was so excited to see your interview last night on KCTS. I did not know you started out in Seattle at KING. I live in Leavenworth. I was a HUGE fan of yours when you were at CNN and was very disappointed when your program was taken off the air. I kept wondering what happened to you and was delighted when your Wide Angle program started! Actually, I think that is much better fit. I always felt I could read between the lines and read your facial expressions and knew there was a lot more going on with you than you were able to go more deeply into. I don’t know what happened at CNN..their loss but Wide Angle is a much better venue for your intellect and talent. Thanks for being back with us fans.
Quality for quantity, that’s a fair trade, Mr. Brown. We miss your voice on CNN, but CNN has missed you more since it now has joined the ranks of the self-promoted best !!! Continue to do what you do and the world will make a path to your door. I learned that the day I left Viet Nam as a boy. It takes the abundance of these United States to teach me that riches impoverish us all when our hearts are hollow, it takes Americans to remind me that it is not the banks, not the buildings, not the big churches that edify the American spirit. It’s the door-to-door salesman, the Johnny Appleseeds, the homeless soldier who returned home only to now continue his quest for the truth on the street corner in his fatherland. It is the athlete who fails the first time and picks herself up and tries again. It’s not the might and the right, it’s the humble and the repentant, and most of all, Aaron, it’s the knowledge that your God and my God are one and the same, watching over us and motivating us to spur each other on, to hold each other up, and to do everything in our power for each other because we are all bothers and sisters, blood red over skin of every color of the ashen earth.
Another Canadian admirer of Aaron Brown – am 82-live in TORONTO AND 6 MONTHS IN FLORIDA- A SNOWBIRD
I have missed the intelligence and humanity of your reporting and look forward to seeing it back.CNN is going downhill fast. Now I rely on Charlie Rose and
Bill Moyer – Thank goodness for PBS!
What a treat to find Aaron Brown back on TV. Thank you PBS. I was shocked when he was unconscionably replaced by Anderson Cooper and CNN. Keep up the great reporting, relaxed demeanor and trustworthy news views from this honorable man. My faith has been restored. Thanks!!!!
I was deeply impressed and moved by Mr. Brown’s piece on the desperate plight of Iraqi refugees. If he has suggestions for how concerned citizens can help, I would very much appreciate hearing them.
I just wanted to say that I think Aaron Brown is fantastic on Wide Angle. In my opinion it is fast becoming the same caliber of show as Frontline, in part because of his involvement.
I always thought he was a good journalist on CNN but was given the nightly drivel to cover.
The same was true with Judy Woodward.
I’m glad to see they are now on to more meaningful news that really brings out their talent.
I just watched the show on Iraqi refugees and it was great!!!! Thanks for all your hard work.
We love Aaron. Never missed a chance to watch his “NewsNight” on CNN. We’ve been waiting almost 3 years to see him return to TV, and are so happy that PBS is the medium for that return!
Tonight’s program on Iraqi refugees was the best yet, and Aaron handled it masterfully. We are hoping that he will be joining Bill Moyers and Charlie Rose, with his own permanent spot on PBS.
Aaron–I, like so many others, was so surprised and happy to see you reporting again. I felt nostalgic when I saw you in “Swing Vote.” Your sympathetic reporting has always impressed me, and I couldn’t believe CNN let you go–good for PBS!!! Best of luck to you.
Aaron, Luckily someone called me to let me know they were seeing you on PBS. I quickly tuned in–excellent show, as always. Looks like I have missed some episodes–I didn’t know you were back on–but you have no idea what a welcome sight (and sound) you were. I have really missed your reporting–both style and substance.
As to the documentary on Iraqi refugees, like someone else above, I would like to help. I tried last year to give to the Iraqi Red Crescent but my card wouldn’t work on their site. So I sent them a check–however, it has never been cashed. If you know of a practical way to help, let us in on it.
Welcome Back Aaron Brown. You kick AC360’s butt. I’ll be watching Wide Angle now that I know you’re bringing us the news on PBS.
How wonderful to see Aaron Brown again! I last saw him struggling in the midst of the 911 attacks trying to pass on a cogent description of the indescribable. His new documentary demonstrated that he has that rare combination of professional integrity, a soothing, textured voice, and the sensitivity to paint clear portraits of an overwhelming tragedy. This Wide Angle documentary was the highlight of the week’s programming. How lucky we are to have a seasoned journalist who is able to translate the pain of so many by reporting with empathy. What a perfect match with PBS! This is the kind of journalism that incites people to act.
What a treat to have Aaron Brown back looking and sounding GREAT. It’s especially good to have him on a program that deals with important news subjects. It’s as though he’s been Rescued from the CNN fluff and personality cult. His interviewing is unparalleled in its low-key, caring style. Thank you, Wide Angle……. you “done good !” I’ll make a point of recording Wide Angle so that I’ll never miss it.
Bravo, Aaron Brown, for presenting the sad reality of Iraqi refugees in such a respectful manner. I learned a great deal from your excellent interviews, but the tragedies faced by innocent Iraqi families (children especially) was heartbreaking to see. Thank you, PBS, for bringing the very talented Aaron Brown back into our homes…PBS + Aaron = a wonderful combination!
Welcome back, Mr. Brown.
I look forward to your new series.
Yes, welcome back. And thank you for aiming your lens at the injustice of the world — for which we all (in the wide angle) are by degree accountable.
That said, please allow me to say that I am a real person (nearly 60) with a real ‘civil liberties’ problem (in our Ozark Mountains community) that deserves an analytical magnifying glass.
In this interest, please review the document posted as a PDF document at
http://www.gozarks.com/pdf/chronology081708.pdf
Thank you. Christine Beems, 223 Primrose Lane, Shirley, Arkansas (AR) 72153;
501-745-4153; for more about me, visit http://www.gozarks.com/christine
Mr, Brown, so nice to see you again………..what a wonderful surprise!! I remember you when 9/11 tragedy hit us….you were missed but a lot of people. Looking forward to watch this new program…..Love you!!
The story on Iraqi refugees was fascinating. PBS is a terrific vehicle for the excellent work of Aaron Brown and the others who put together Wide Angle.
Mr. Brown what a pleasant surprise to see You on TV again! Thank you for you professional and real journalism. I have enjoyed watching “Wide Angle” and it was truly an enriching experience.
Hi Aaron – If you still like to read your fan’s comments, then I know you’ll see this – it’s your old pal Nancy from Merck in Vancouver…. great to see you again! Well done!
there i was, surfing the television trying to find something credible to watch, and who, to our delight did we see on pbs. Mr. Brown. We were so disappointed when you suddenly dissappeared from the air waves awhile ago. We watched everywhere to see if you would surface on some other station, and you were no where to be found. Then just last week, there you were on this great show. we stopped, watched and said ok now this is something we can continue to watch. WOW, how great to see you again. we have been fans since your seattle days on komo 4 and we will continue to be, now that we have found you again. fans from vancouver, b.c. canada.
In 1991, when I had my first child (who is now 17), my biggest disappointment was that I was too tired to stay up and watch Aaron Brown on the eleven o’clock news. I loved his slightly wicked sense of humor, and the signature twinkle in his eyes followed by the subtle upturn of one corner of his mouth during a humorous moment. He brought life to the news… humor and compassion at the same time.
I remember on 9-11, dropping to the floor in disbelief, as the events of that day unfolded. It was watching Aaron that helped me stay grounded as I glued myself to the CNN coverage in the days and weeks following that day.
When he wasn’t on the air, there was something missing from my life- I don’t think I ever watched anyone on television as religiously as I watched him (except for Nancy Grace- just kidding!).
Last night, I discovered he was back- and it was like seeing an old friend.
I have always trusted the integrity and unflinching honesty of Mr Brown. So happy to have his reporting back in my life!
A friend just sent me this link, and I cannot say how delighted I am to find that Aaron Brown is back on the air! In my opinion, CNN went completely over to the dark side of the “info-tainment” world when they let him go, as he was without a doubt the last real journalist they had. I have refused to watch CNN ever since, and will continue my own personal boycott of that network. Aaron Brown was one of the very few journalists on ANY network who stayed objective during and after 9-11. He refused to let himself get brow-beaten into repeating the mindless jingo-ism almost everyone else seemed to be spouting, or fooled by the massively dishonest propoganda campaign foisted on the American people by the Bush administration after 9-11….a campaign designed for one purpose only, and that was to cynically and ruthlessly frighten the American people into supporting the war in Iraq. I so much admired Aaron Brown for the courageous stand he took to uphold journalistic principles of objectivity during the nation-wide hysteria that ensued. I believe he paid dearly for his principles though, and was furious at CNN for not giving him the support he so deserved. I am very happy indeed to see that he has returned and is now with a quality network like PBS. All the best to you, Aaron…..I will definitely be watching again, and with pleasure, now that I know you are the host of Wide Angle.
when, where, how can i catch a program with AARON BROWN?
Wonderful to see Aaron Brown back on the screen – especially on PBS where his talents can be marketed using his intelligence and not be subject to the vagaries of hucksters like CNN.
we watched him in Seattle and tried to never miss his hours on CNN – I was devastated when they cancelled the one glimpse of real intelligence CNN was providing.
Looking SO forward to tuning in to you, Aaron,on PBS – just discovered this tonight. We have missed you hugely. Blessings from our family. Wishing you everything good.
Watching the poor network/cable news coverage on the election I was thinking tonight how I wish Aaron was back in his 10pm chair. A little googling brought me here – it’s nice to know he’s doing something important. I look forward to catching up with this program.
Aaron – I finally tracked you down. You are one of the most professional anchors I have seen. Larry King must miss you. Take care. Will watch soon!
Nice to see Aaron on the air again, and away from the screaming heads on cable, which, after such promise, adds only heat and no light to the issues. I”ll be watching Wide Angle more often.
Good to have you back. Torturing Democracy was right on.
omigosh ! aaron brown is back ! i,ve been wondering for years now why you just vanished from CNN,welcome back mr Brown,you remind me of my late father ,goodluck !
Thank God you are back. I was so upset when you disappeared! Welcome, sir!!
Lisa in Tennessee
Mr. Brown:
I had no idea until this evening that your first day at CNN was on September 11, 2001. You became my emotionl bedrock during that devastating time. While we (the public) “invite” many television personalities into our homes each day, you were the one person who felt like a true member of my family every evening. I was genuinely saddened when you left CNN. Unfortunately, this past summer I knew nothing about the broadcast, Wide Angle. I can only hope that the series will be made available on DVD. Will you be anchoring any other PBS broadcasts? Your insight, wisdom, and warmth are unsurpassed. I believe that you, like Walter Cronkite, are living legends.
It’s a real pleasure for me to know that you are back. As many others have expressed much if not all, superlatives on your style and civility. Good to see you again Mr. Brown!
Ringraziamenti molto! Lo avete aiutato molto!
i just found Aaron Brown again! How i miss his reporting! i hope the Atlanta PBS station will pick Wide Angle up for WINTER/SPRING REPEATS this winter as i missed knowing about it..
Good to hear, you are back Mr. Brown. I had enjoyed watching you regularly when you were on the air with CNN. They have good people, but you were one of the best reporters. I was shocked with the CNN decision. You are a man with great intelligence and I look froward watching your,s broadcast.
I have found my Aaron Brown … cant agree with those who say CNN has good folks … clones all clones… I adore Keith Olberman on MSNBC,
But My Aaron is BACK… wow… change is coming back
Welcome home Aaron!! left CNN
I am so glad that Aaron Brown is back. A real newscaster who can deliver real news. You were my rock in complicated times when you were on CNN. I was sad to see you go and have waiting for you to return. I knew you would. Could you please tell the Orlando PBS station to run your program?
So glad you have been back on the air! Now journalism is classy again – thank heavens!
Good,Good,Good for you Aaron Brown I miss your very genuine personality on CNN, you reported news, with sincerety and honesty not creating news. CNN has made serious mistakes and they keep repeating them over and over again Including Paula Zhan all people with class. They are desperate people that now resort to comedy skits via Anderson Cooper and that new guy.
But as the real trooper that you are, you have gone back to doing what you are best at, I was so disapointed when I read a peice that quoted you as saying “I am giving up on that business and that part of my life” I really didn’t think that was the Aaron Brown I got respect seeing him everyday on CNN “Continuously Need Newsreporters”. Anyhow, best of luck Aaron I’ll be watching for you.
Hector St-Jacques
I ahve’nt seen or heard of Aaron Brown since CNN telecasted 9-11. Afetr I googled for info on Aeron’s whereabouts I am releived to find out that he is busy & active on Tv & teaching. I enjoyed his journalism.
I am so excited that you are back on the air!! I can’t believe that I found you again. I was addicted to your show on that other channel but I don’t watch them anymore. You are looking good and sounding good. Thank you for not giving up on your passion. I look foward to listening to your sincere voice and messeage in the future.
I’m glad that Mr Brown he is back on the Air,that was very bad,what CNN did to Mr.Brown,my wife and I used to watch him on CNN right after Larry King.allthough we missed him from CNN,we still enjoy his voice and his personality on the TV
Periodically, I have checked to see when your contract ran out, when back on the air. Anderson Cooper’s teabagging comment caused me to search once again, with good results. I have really missed your news programs; I am conservative, and yet you’ve always been my favorite, the low key delivery, occasional humor and just kind presence.
Mr. Brown’s words are so far above the average commentator, was so let down when he left CNN – BIG mistake. Have seen him occassionally on Public station. If anyone knows where else to watch his way +++++ intelligence – please post. Thanks.
When I think back to 9/11 and the friend I lost that day and the loss I felt being alone with 2 small kids far away in Michigan, Aaron Brown was my link, my support and information early to this tragedy. Tonight I am watching “Swing Vote” with those same 2 kids, not small amymore, but when I saw his face and heard his voice I was comforted. I thank Aaron Brown for that. I Thank You.
Aha! So this is where Aaron went after leaving CNN. I hear today that CNN is in fourth place for news… I’m not surprised. I’ve really missed Aaron Brown these last few years, his calm voice, his wit, his intelligence… news has evolved into such a ratings circus. I hope the producers will soon see reason and start to hire back some real journalists. I’ve had it with the partisan, insulting, screaming, divas.
You were my favorite commentator and then all of a sudden you left CNN ,one of our Corporate Media Channels.That the world trade center towers 1,2 and 7 were demolished with explosives you acknowledged that the same day reporting about it. How come you reported the collapse of building 7 fifteen minutes too early. While reporting about it, we could all still see the building standing behind you! Did CNN slowly and gradually put you on a sideline because you wanted to ask too many questions. You’re a mystery to me and I’m not so sure if I’m happy that you’re now working for PBS. I think you have some explaining to do before you win back my trust.
Add my name to the long list of CNN viewers who have been missing Aaron Brown for too long — but who are thrilled to know he will continue as host on Wide Angle for PBS. May this be a long-term connection! Aaron Brown and Charlie Rose are two golden assets the American viewing public cannot intellectually afford to be without!
CNN had to out of their collective minds to let this fantastic talent go, I am very happy to see him back on the air once again.
It is CNN’s lost. Aaron Brown was my favorite at that station. As a political filmmaker, I enjoyed very much his work, and I am continue enjoying him as host on Wide Angle for PBS. I Welcome your great reporting, Aaron!!
Very glad you’re back.
thanks so much for the superb reportage on the making of a surgeon from a midwife in mozambique…not only the story of her training, but your sensitive followup on the toll this work takes on her personal life, her pride in what she does, and her love for the new daughter she recently bore.
and how very appropriate to find, in the wake of walter chronkite’s death, that you are the first walter chronckite professor–his is a distinguished traditon of television journalism in danger of becoming extinct with the endless parade of showboaters, bores, and right wing fanatics.
How wonderful to ifnd you on PBS. A perfect fit for you, PBS and us, your viewers. Long may you wave!
Aaron- Great to see you back. The first time I fell in love with your reporting was the day the Twin Towers were hit-911. That traumatic and your reporting are inseparable for me.
On another point: Recently, I saw your documentary on Wide Angle about ECX. Glad you covered the forgotten ancient Ethiopia’s and her strive but to be honest with you the facts were much distorted and the big elephant in the room was some how ignored-That nation is engulfed in fear; fear of tyranny. I believe where there is no freedom it is hard for free market to flourish. I recommend you to listen NPR’s Gwen Tomkins reporting on 8/08/09 here is the link http://www.npr.org/templates/player/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=111487723&m=111487710
I wish all the best and of all things more and more wisdom
Johny
Aaron- Great to see you back. The first time I fell in love with your reporting was the day the Twin Towers were hit-911. That traumatic day and your reporting are inseparable for me.
On another point: Recently, I saw your documentary on Wide Angle about ECX. Glad you covered the forgotten ancient Ethiopia’s and her strive but to be honest with you the facts were much distorted and the big elephant in the room was some how ignored-That nation is engulfed in fear; fear of tyranny. I believe where there is no freedom it is hard for free market to flourish. I recommend you to listen NPR’s Gwen Tomkins reporting on 8/08/09 here is the link http://www.npr.org/templates/player/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=111487723&m=111487710
I wish all the best and of all things more and more wisdom
Johny
Good to see Aaron Brown back. He is honesty in reporting. How about research/reporting on the growing problem with EOAD (Early Onset Alzheimer Disease)in our communities. My husband has been struck? with this disability/disease and I have only since discovered that many young people (some in their 40’s even) out there also have this and are struggling with maintaining their sanity and dignity while being accused of being lazy on the job or enept to carry on doing something they have be doing most of their adult life. This was a shocker for us to deal with because we had thought of Alzheimers as a disease of the older generation (at least someone in their 70’s or older). It would probably be a help to others out there to understand that this appears to be a growing issue not only for the older generation but also for some of the middle aged generation too!!
Mr Brown – welcome back!! You have been sorely missed. Thank you for making the time, again, for those of us who, as you said, care. You, sir, are one of the best.
Take good care.
What a breath of fresh air. Aaron Brown hooked up with PBS!
At the root of ever other problem this country faces is the failure to educate our citizenry. Excellent public education was an assumed prerequisite for our Founding Fathers when they choose democracy and rooted power in the people.
Presently, self-inflicted ignorance precludes normal functioning of this putative democracy, because the continued dumbing down of public education in a sytem that the vast majority of Whites have abandon has created a polarized society where the equality of access to learning is even greater than it was in 1954 when Brown declared that separate but equal education is- and remains- inherently unequal and debilitating to our society.
Like the present discussion concerning health care, the discussion of truly creating a superior public education system ignores systems in other countries that presently function at a level that this country hasn’t seen in over 40 years.
I am in the process of building a website called http://www.publiceducationreform.com or per.daily, which will create the virtual commons necessary for people to finally create a counterbalance to corrupt an unaccountable public education bureaucracies that up until now have been allowed to fail year after year with not consequences.
It would be an excellent documentary for Mr. Brown to show how education systems in Europe and elsewhere do not employ social promotion and grade inflation, but rather require a nationally maintained standard of minimal educational achievement, before students are allowed to pass from one grade to the next.
As long as the discussion of gangs and those who are incarcerated is couched only in terms of more police and gang czars and not a system motivated exclusively on Average Daily Attendance, there will be no improvement of public education and the ripple effect it is having throughout our society.
Finally, Aaron Brown is back. The voice of intelligence, consistency and all around terrific broadcaster. He made sense of things when things in the world did it not make sense. He is a breath of fresh air, without all the dramtics that others use (CNN) I am so glad to see him back on the airwaves. Not only that, he is easy on the eyes!