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Interview with The Hayloft Gang Filmmaker Stephen Parry
August 31, 2011Narrated by NPR's Garrison Keillor, The Hayloft Gang tells the story of one of early radio's most popular programs: the National Barn Dance and ITVS’s Kate Sullivan Green recently sat down with Directror/Producer Stephen Parry to talk about the film. Read the interview below, watch The Hayloft Gang on PBS throughout September (check local listings), and…
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170 Million Campaign Marches On
June 27, 2011A national webinar will be held on Tuesday, June 28 at 2pm ET to discuss plans for the next phase of the 170 Million Americans for Public Broadcasting campaign. More than 370,000 citizen advocates have joined the 170 Million Americans for Public Broadcasting campaign, surpassing the organization's original goal of securing 250,000 advocates. As a a…
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ITVS in the News
May 31, 2011A sampling of coverage from The New York Times, indieWIRE, NPR and more… New York Times: A TV Project Planned on Female Leadership The Independent Television Service and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting are teaming up for a three-year, 50-film project called “Women and Girls Lead,” which will put a documentary spotlight on leadership roles of…
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America Ferrera Makes PBS Programming a Habit
March 22, 2011The Independent Lens host lists a few reasons why Public Television is more important today than ever before. Art, history, science, news, and great documentaries are among the many reasons to make PBS a habit. No cable subscription required! Catch host America Ferrera Tuesday night’s on Independent Lens and tune in next week for the inspirational…
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ITVS in the News
February 25, 2011A sampling of coverage from The New York Times, NPR and moreNew York Times: With a Voice and a Spirit, Triumphing Over Racism Barbara Smith Conrad, a black child of the segregated South, did not seek to vote or to ride in the front of the bus. She just wanted to sing. NPR’s The Story: When I Rise Tonight, PBS is broadcasting a documentary film, When I Rise, about…