Jul 07 PBS Provides Full Coverage of Senate Confirmation Hearings for Supreme Court Nominee Sotomayor By PBS News Hour Legal analysis by Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal Live streaming video of the hearings available at newshour.pbs.org PBS will provide full coverage of the Senate Confirmation Hearings for Supreme Court Nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayor expected to begin July… Continue reading
Jun 06 NewsHour, NPR Explore Economy’s Impacts on Generation Next By PBS News Hour Young Americans face tough challenges as job prospects dwindle and once vibrant industries falter. Starting Monday June 8th Judy Woodruff explores the economy’s impact on Generation Next in a series of reports to air on both NPR’s Morning Edition… Continue reading
May 12 Enhanced Broadcast and Digital Content Will Offer More Options for Audiences Looking for Trusted News Source in Evolving Media Landscape Changes Include New Name, Dual Anchor Format and Online Correspondent New Format to Launch in Fall 2009 BALTIMORE, MD — Recognizing that PBS and The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer have both an opportunity and an obligation to play a… Continue reading
May 12 “The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer” and PBS Announce Major Changes By PBS News Hour Enhanced Broadcast and Digital Content Will Offer More Optionsfor Audiences Looking for Trusted News Source in Evolving Media Landscape Changes Include New Name, Dual Anchor Format and Online Correspondent New Format to Launch in December 2009 BALTIMORE, MD… Continue reading
Apr 02 Intel Joins The NewsHour as Corporate Sponsor By PBS News Hour Partnership includes broadcast and online support and funding of reporting on innovation and the economy Arlington, VA – The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer announced today that Intel, the world leader in silicon innovation and the leading global manufacturer of… Continue reading
Mar 19 The NewsHour reports from South Africa on renewed efforts to combat HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis By PBS News Hour The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer’s Global Health Unit launches its first series of reports next week – March 23 – 27, 2009. NewsHour Senior Correspondent Ray Suarez reports from South Africa on new efforts underway to combat the HIV/Aids epidemic,… Continue reading
Jan 07 PBS and The NewsHour provide live coverage of the inauguration of Barack Obama – January 20, 2009 By PBS News Hour Jim Lehrer anchors, with analysis from Mark Shields and David Brooks as well as historians Peniel Joseph, Ellen Fitzpatrick and Richard Brookhiser History will be made on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 when Barack Obama is sworn in as the… Continue reading
Dec 01 The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer to expand coverage of important global health issues By PBS News Hour The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer to expand coverage of important global health issues with support from $3.5 million Gates Foundation grant to WETA ARLINGTON, VA – The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer announced today that public broadcaster WETA, its co-producer, has… Continue reading
Oct 29 PBS and The NewsHour to provide complete coverage and analysis of the 2008 National Election By PBS News Hour Jim Lehrer anchors, with analysis from Mark Shields and David Brooks as well as Amy Walter and Stu Rothenberg A tightly contested presidential campaign finally draws to a close on Tuesday, November 4, 2008, and PBS will be there… Continue reading
Jul 10 PBS to Provide Live, Prime-Time, Gavel-to-Gavel Coverage of 2008 Democratic and GOP Conventions By PBS News Hour ONCE AGAIN, PBS IS THE ONLY BROADCAST TELEVISION NETWORK TO FULLY COVER BOTH CONVENTIONS PBS and The NewsHour to produce 24+ hours of high definition convention coverage from Denver and St. Paul The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, one of… Continue reading