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‘Central Park Five’ relives an injustice
Ken Burns is at it again. The acclaimed documentary filmmaker is going to tell a horrific story of injustice that involves five young men, a female jogger and a case that enraged the nation. The young men were convicted in the media, in the court of public opinion and in the minds of Americans who […]
Remembering ‘duck and cover’
Any of us who are old enough to remember black-and-white television, rotary-dial telephones and milk delivered to our doorsteps will remember when the United States was engaged in an arms race with the Soviet Union. The Cold War threatened to turn hot at almost any provocation. So, to prevent that event from happening, the Americans […]
Irony hovers over public TV coverage of sequester
Think of this irony for a moment. Public television gets some of its money from Congress, which appropriates money collected from taxpayers. Much of that money, of course, from private foundations and donations from individuals who give willingly to support public TV stations — such as KACV-TV. The irony is evident in public television’s role […]
Public affairs viewing on tap
You’re going to think I’m one boring dude when I reveal this item to you. One of my week’s highlights includes catching up on public affairs with public television’s smart analysts and commentators. It occurs on Friday evening, usually after a hectic week. The PBS NewsHour airs for an hour on KACV-TV beginning at 6 […]
‘Smart TV’ takes on new meaning
Have you been the electronics/gizmo store and seen the boxes labeled “smart TV”? They tell customers that the contents enable you to do all kinds of cool things with the television that’s packed inside. It’s kind of like “smart phones,” right? Well, there’s another take on smart TV. PBS on Friday night pre-empted its regular […]
Poor kids
One out of every 13 Americans is out of work today. The just-completed presidential campaign took note of the estimated 23 million Americans who cannot find work. And many of those unemployed Americans are parents of small children. So when someone is out of work, the effects are felt by those who depend on them for the […]
A Public View 