Feb 04 PBS NewsHour and Facebook Announce Social Partnership for February 11 Democratic Primary Debate February 4, 2016 (WASHINGTON, DC) — Today, PBS NewsHour announced it will host its February 11 Democratic presidential debate in partnership with Facebook. The Democratic National Committee sanctioned debate – to be moderated by NewsHour co-anchors and managing editors Gwen… Continue reading
Jan 27 PBS NewsHour launches series of youth-produced stories about gender stereotypes FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, D.C. (January 27, 2016) — From women running for president to new military combat roles for women and Hollywood pay equity, gender politics are a part of the news. But how do preconceived notions about gender… Continue reading
Jan 25 PBS NewsHour Presidential Primary Debate Sanctioned by the Democratic National Committee ***MEDIA ADVISORY*** PBS NewsHour Presidential Primary Debate Sanctioned by the Democratic National Committee To be Held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Thursday, February 11, 2016, at 9 PM ET Deadline to Register: Friday, February 5,… Continue reading
Jan 19 PBS NewsHour to Host Democratic Primary Debate February 11 at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee January 11, 2016 (ARLINGTON, VA) — PBS and WETA Washington, D.C., the flagship public television station in the nation’s capital, today announced that PBS NewsHour will produce the first Democratic presidential candidates debate following the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire… Continue reading
Jan 18 PBS NewsHour demonstrates impressive gains in 2015 PBS NewsHour One Sheet distributed at PBS Press Tour at the Television Critics Association Winter Meeting. 2015 was a pivotal year in the 40-year history of PBS NEWSHOUR. Under new ownership from WETA Washington, D.C., the flagship public… Continue reading
Nov 10 Miles O’Brien Named Recipient of AAAS Kavli Silver Award for Series on Advancements in Upper Limb Prosthetics Washington, DC (November 10, 2015) — PBS NewsHour science correspondent Miles O’Brien’s two-part series on advancements in robotic arms technology earned a 2015 AAAS Kavli Silver Award in the television spot news/feature reporting category of the science journalism competition. The… Continue reading
Nov 06 Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff Named Recipients of Women’s Media Center’s Pat Mitchell Lifetime Achievement Award NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 05: (L-R) Judy Woodruff, Pat Mitchell and Gwen Ifill attend The Women’s Media Center 2015 Women’s Media Awards on November 5, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for The… Continue reading
Oct 27 PBS NewsHour Reports on Italy’s Crumbling “La Città Che Muore” Washington, DC (October 27, 2015) – Civita Di Bagnoregio, Italy, has just seven year-round residents. But each morning, the city swells with people, as thousands of tourists make the difficult trek up a long footbridge to see the unique city. In… Continue reading
Oct 26 PBS NewsHour Reports on Restoring Damaged Art Treasures in Florence A restorer works on a panel of Giorgio Vasari’s ‘Last Supper’ at the Opificio delle Pietre Dure in Florence, Italy. Photo credit: Frank Carlson Washington, DC (October 26, 2015) – Florence is a city known for its art treasures. Continue reading
Oct 23 PBS NewsHour Hires Three, Promotes Two, within 2016 Election Team Washington, DC (October 22, 2015) — PBS NewsHour’s 2016 Elections Team has three new hires and two promotions, expanding a growing team focused on covering the races with depth, insight and vigor. “The PBS NewsHour has two of the best political… Continue reading