Apr 15 PBS News Hour's Coverage of the Ongoing War in the Middle East Receives Peabody Award Nomination Arlington, VA (April 15, 2025)—PBS News Hour today received a Peabody Award nomination for its coverage of the ongoing war in the Middle East between Israel, Hamas in Gaza, and Hezbollah in Lebanon. The George Foster Peabody Awards are… Continue reading
Apr 02 Who inspires you? Introducing Season 5 of the On Our Minds podcast April 2, 2025 The fifth season of PBS News Student Reporting Labs' Edward R. Murrow-award winning podcast about the teenage experience, On Our Minds, will launch April 16 and explore… Continue reading
Mar 25 PBS News Hour Co-Anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett Named Co-Managing Editors Arlington, VA (March 25, 2025)--PBS News senior executive producer Sara Just today named Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett co-managing editors of the PBS News Hour, in addition to their roles as co-anchors. In their expanded roles, they will help… Continue reading
Mar 18 PBS News Hour's "Haiti in Crisis" Series Named Recipient of the Overseas Press Club's Edward R. Murrow Award Arlington, VA (March 18, 2025)—The Overseas Press Club (OPC) today announced that "Haiti in Crisis," PBS News Hour's coverage of the brutal gang violence in Haiti, has received the Edward R. Murrow Award. The OPC judges… Continue reading
Feb 17 PBS News Hour's Coverage of Gang Violence in Haiti Named George Polk Award Recipient Arlington, VA (February 17, 2025)—Long Island University today announced that "Haiti in Crisis," PBS News Hour's coverage of the brutal gang violence in Haiti, has received a George Polk Award for Foreign Television Reporting. The award-winning News… Continue reading
Jan 17 PBS News Offers Live Coverage of Inauguration Day 2025 Arlington, VA (January 17, 2025)--PBS News will provide live coverage of Inauguration Day 2025 beginning at 10:30 am E.T. on Monday, January 20 on PBS stations (check local listings) and streaming on PBS News' digital and social platforms. The… Continue reading
Nov 11 Max McClellan Named Executive Producer of PBS News Weekend Arlington, VA (November 11, 2024) -- PBS News senior executive producer Sara Just today named Max McClellan executive producer of PBS News Weekend. The 30-minute program, which airs on Saturday and Sunday evenings on PBS stations, is anchored by John… Continue reading
Oct 21 PBS News Announces Election 2024 Special Coverage Plans Arlington, VA (October 21, 2024)--PBS News will provide live special coverage of the 2024 presidential and congressional elections on PBS stations and streaming on PBS News' digital and social platforms on Tuesday, November 5, beginning at 7:00 p.m. ET. Continue reading
Sep 18 Run, Hide, Fight: Growing up under the gun, a new documentary from 14 student reporters and PBS News Student Reporting Labs ARLINGTON, VA — Gun violence is the leading cause of death for American children and teens according to the CDC, but coverage of its impact on youth is often reported by adults. Run, Hide, Fight:… Continue reading
Sep 16 PBS News Primetime Special "Crossroads: A Conversation with America" with Judy Woodruff Explores America's Political Divisions Arlington, VA (September 16, 2024) — PBS News will air the primetime special, "Crossroads: A Conversation with America," on Monday, September 23 at 9:00 p.m. ET on PBS stations and stream on PBS News' social platforms. The one-hour primetime… Continue reading