Jul 07 Previously Unpublished Mark Twain Essay to Air on PBS NewsHour By PBS News Hour A previously unpublished essay by famed American writer Mark Twain will be published tonight, Wednesday, July 7, 2010, on the PBS NewsHour's website, along with a reading of the essay "Concerning the ‘Interview.'" by Robert Hirst, general editor of the… Continue reading
Jun 30 "America Speaks to BP" Live in a PBS NewsHour, YouTube and Google Collaboration By PBS News Hour Bob Dudley, President and CEO of BP's Gulf Coast Restoration Organization will answer questions from American citizens submimtted via YouTube - Thursday, July 1, 2010 PBS NewsHour Senior Correspondent Ray Suarez will join Bob Dudley, President and CEO of… Continue reading
Jun 24 PBS NewsHour to Provide Complete Coverage of the Senate Confirmation Hearings for Elena Kagan By PBS News Hour PBS NewsHour will provide live coverage and analysis of the Senate Confirmation Hearings for Supreme Court Nominee Elena Kagan which are expected to begin Monday, June 28, at approximately 12:30 PM ET and continue throughout the week. Judy Woodruff will… Continue reading
Jun 10 David Chalian Will Join PBS NewsHour as Political Editor By PBS News Hour Political Director of ABC News Will Lead PBS NewsHour Cross-Platform Political Coverage and Appear On-Air and Online as Political Analyst (ARLINGTON, VA) - David Chalian, longtime political director at ABC News, will join the PBS NewsHour - one of America's… Continue reading
May 27 PBS NewsHour's Gulf Leak Meter Widget and Live Video Viewed More than 1 Million Times By PBS News Hour The PBS NEWSHOUR today announced it has experienced a significant increase in web traffic as a result of its extremely popular Gulf Leak Meter widget and live video stream of the Gulf oil spill. One reason for the heavy traffic… Continue reading
May 20 Lester Crystal, President of MacNeil/Lehrer Productions, to retire in August 2010 By PBS News Hour (Arlington, VA) May 20, 2010 - Lester Crystal will retire as President of MacNeil/Lehrer Productions on August 31, 2010. Crystal, whose distinguished career in broadcast journalism spans 53 years, will continue to serve as Senior Advisor to the company through… Continue reading
Apr 05 PBS NewsHour Marks Tax Week with a Series Examining American Attitudes Toward Government Spending By PBS News Hour Beginning Monday, April 12 the PBS NEWSHOUR will launch a five-night series of reports and discussions from Tampa, Florida exploring what people think about government and its stewardship of their tax dollars. The series continues each night through Friday, April… Continue reading
Apr 05 "Patchwork nation" Receives $450,000 Knight Foundation Grant for Coverage for 2010 Elections By PBS News Hour PROJECT IS A COLLABORATION WITH PBS NEWSHOUR, POLITICO, THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR AND WNYC RADIO (Arlington, VA - April 1, 2010) The PBS NEWSHOUR announced today that it has received a grant of $450,000 from the Knight Foundation. The grant will… Continue reading
Feb 18 New Research Confirms PBS the Most Trusted and Unbiased Source for News By PBS News Hour New Research Confirms PBS the Most Trusted and Unbiased Source for News Ahead of FOX News Channel, CNN and Other Networks… Continue reading
Dec 21 PBS NewsHour Finds Strong Success Following December 7 Rebranding and Re-launch By PBS News Hour Viewers, Online Visitors, and Public Media Community Share Positive Response to Revamped Program and website (Washington, D.C.) December 21, 2009 - Following a December 7th rebranding and re-launch, the PBS NewsHour has received a solid reception across all media… Continue reading