Programs/Content
‘Fast-Forward’ challenges viewers to have tough conversations about aging
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A documentary debuting March 24 follows millennials and their boomer parents as they navigate an “aging boot camp.”
Programs/Content
‘Atlantic Crossing’ brings subtitled Norwegian drama to ‘Masterpiece’
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When the pipeline of British dramas slowed during lockdown, EP Susanne Simpson acquired a World War II drama from Norwegian public broadcaster NRK.
Programs/Content
PBS execs upbeat about financial outlook, new arts programs
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During the Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour, President Paula Kerger cited gains in stations’ membership revenues and the Biden administration’s focus on education as bright spots.
Programs/Content
‘Independent Lens’ partners with PBS for documentaries on civics, justice system
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The marquee program for the initiative is “Philly D.A.,” an eight-part series about Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner and his staff’s plan to address community issues.
System/Policy
PBS distances itself from former staff attorney ensnared in Project Veritas sting
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A video of the former employee includes “hateful rhetoric” that violates PBS’ values, the network said.
Programs/Content
Why parents are celebrating the departure of PBS’ ‘Caillou’
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“Pretty much everything on PBS is better than ‘Caillou.'”
System/Policy
In PBS’ 50th year, Paula Kerger sets course to ‘speak to the moment of what is happening now’
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Instead of celebrating great moments of PBS’ history, 2020 has been a year to figure out what will “meet the needs of people right now,” says the organization’s president and CEO.
Programs/Content
To truly reflect diversity, PBS must end its overreliance on Ken Burns as ‘America’s Storyteller’
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It’s time to rethink PBS’ commitments to one man’s lens on American history and culture, writes filmmaker Grace Lee.
People
Sylvia Bugg promoted to PBS chief programming exec
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Bugg will replace Perry Simon, who informed PBS he was stepping down this summer.