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A national survey by GfK Roper has found PBS Kids is the top educational media brand for children. The poll asked more than 1,000 randomly chosen adults in the United States to compare such top brands as Leapfrog, Nick, Playhouse Disney, Noggin, Discovery Kids, National Geographic Kids, YahooKids a...
PBS With western reporters banned from covering the turmoil in Iran, it's up to citizen journalists on the ground to capture and disseminate stories about what's happening. Mark Glaser of Mediashift compiles a guide to where you can find information online about the Iranian elections and protests.
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From time to time, I'll give an overview of one broad MediaShift topic, annotated with online resources and plenty of tips. The idea is to help you understand the topic, learn the jargon, and take action. ...
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PBS station WHYY caught up with Tom Hanks on the red carpet at the Philadelphia premiere of “Angels and Demons.” Unless you live in the Philly area, you probably missed the interview, ...
Karen Gayle at 6:57pm July 2
Zippy, haven't seen you in a coon's age.
Karen at 4:37am July 3
Hooray for Hollywood! You just have to sift, that's all-I welcome everything-but most certainly sift!!
Zippy-you must meet "Dirty" the new comic sensation!
Zippy-you must meet "Dirty" the new comic sensation!
PBS Learn more about the variety of performers on A Capitol Fourth.
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Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning film, theater and television actor Jimmy Smits hosts the 29th annual broadcast of America’s biggest and best-loved 4th of July concert, featuring a spectacular fireworks display on the National Mall over the Washington Monument captured by 18 TV cameras stationed ...
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Find ideas for summer reading and summer fun including games from PBS KIDS.
PBS The new season of WIDE ANGLE premieres tonight. Here's a preview of tonight's episode, "Crossing Heaven's Border."
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In the past decade, up to 100,000 defectors have crossed the waters of the Tumen and Yalu Rivers into northeast China to escape from North Korea, the world's last closed Communist state. ...
Laura at 5:46am July 2
That was a great program!!!So sad that they have to sacrafice so much.That was so sad,When she had to leave her son.Not knowing if she would ever see him again.That she could die trying to make a better life for all of them!!!What a strong and brave women!!!
Mari at 1:25pm July 2
I thought it was great too. And all of them succeeded in escaping to a new life.
PBS Social media sometimes seems like a young person's game -- but even older people are getting into the spirit. Dori Maynard reflects on how Facebook has reconnected her with old friends and memories on her 51st birthday.
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This year for my birthday I got three calls. Two people sent cards. And I don't think I ever received so much attention in my life.
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By the time you read this, I'll be on my way to visit dear friends in the northeast province of Umutara in Rwanda. One of the things I'm looking forward to most about this trip is the chance to be with little children in the village--these two little girls in particular who lost their parents to AID...
Ann-Elise at 8:15am July 2
Andrea: You have been misinformed. This is the case for lambskin condoms, but LATEX condoms ARE effective (but only if you USE them).
Ann-Elise at 8:17am July 2
My apologies for inserting this information into this forum, but that kind of misinformation is dangerous.
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http://www.pbs.org/timeteam TIME TEAM AMERICA premieres Wednesdays, July 8-August 5, 2009, 8:00-9:00 p.m. ET on PBS. Preview the full premiere episode, "Fort Raleigh, North Carolina," on the new PBS video portal now at http://www.pbs.org/video . ...
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In the early 1980s in the Peruvian jungle, Werner Herzog was making a film about an opera fanatic who would do anything to bring music to his remote city: Fitzcarraldo and his small crew face deadly river ...
PBS Oliver Sacks takes your questions, on PBS Engage. Click on the link below to leave your question.
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Music has a profound effect on the human brain. Dr. Oliver Sacks, an acclaimed neurologist and author, has witnessed the therapeutic effects of music first-hand in his treatment of patients with a range of debilitating medical conditions. ...
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On June 13, bloggers around the world imagined they were under attack by the living dead, writing short horror narratives for the annual Blog Like It's the End of the World Day (which was especially appropriate for me since it fell on my birthday). ...
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Inspired by watching Neil deGrasse Tyson answer questions? NOVA scienceNOW wants you to ask your science questions. Go to http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sciencenow/
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Inspired by watching Neil answer questions? NOVA scienceNOW wants you to ask your science questions. Send in a video (see below to learn how) and we'll post and answer selected submissions. This is a rare ...
PBS Here's what's coming up on PBS this week.
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Freedom is a common concept, but the application of freedom is anything but simple. PBS explores the nuances of freedom this week with stories of song, success and struggle.
Eric at 6:42pm June 28
People who willingly work in life threatening situations are often considered heroes by those who do not. That is honorable by itself. I wish that their employers would make decisions that would better honor their work and the sacrifices that they make.
Tina at 7:43pm June 28
amen to that, eric...
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Here's the latest 4MR audio report from MediaShift. In this week's edition, I look at the way Michael Jackson's death yesterday played out online, going from TMZ to Twitter to the LA Times blog. Yesterday ...
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http://www.pbs.org/nova/musicminds See an expanded version of the film's sequence on Oliver Sacks's brain as it reacts to different pieces of music. For more watch NOVA’s Music Minds airing June 30, 2009 on PBS. http://www.pbs.org/nova/musicminds
Cimbria at 3:37pm June 26
I've heard this guy on Radio Lab very often. Always wondered what he looked like. thanks for posting this!
Janet at 7:42pm June 26
are u sure this pic is a guy??;p;
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This week on BILL MOYERS JOURNAL, Bill Moyers spoke with poet W.S. Merwin, who recently won the Pulitzer Prize.
During the taping of the interview, Merwin argued that political poetry rarely makes for good art.
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“Because you start by knowing too much. You have your mind made up, and you know that you’re right. And I think that always the moment you’re right, you’re wrong. Political poetry starts with the assumption, ...
PBS Share your MJ thoughts, memories and favorite songs below.
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This season of NATURE has come to a close, but that doesn't mean the excitement is over. Find out what NATURE has in store for the seasons to come in this sneak peek video.
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Tavis offers his opinions on the issue of healthcare in America. He then asks you to discuss your thoughts on this complex issue. Check out Tavis Smiley on PBS. For more information, see http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/special/tavisblog.html
PBS Of course, a reporter has to read a blog post before he or she can link to it in good conscience. But is it necessary to read all the hundreds of reader comments as well? Idealab's Chris O'Brien considers what obligations readers have before linking to a post online.
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A few weeks ago, I was reading an interesting story about the state of the Columbia Journalism School that appeared on the New York Magazine website. In short, the story tried to examine concerns about how well Columbia was making the transition to the digital journalism era.
PBS Every parent or sibling, therapist or friend of an autistic person could write a book about his or her experience knowing, living with, and attempting to help that person. We encourage you to share your story on this NOVA scienceNOW site.
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Watch streaming video of the NOVA scienceNOW segment on autism genes, read stories of autism and submit your own personal reflections, ask Harvard Medical School professor Charles Nelson your questions about diagnosis, treatment, research, and other aspects of autism, and more.
PBS Social news website Digg is planning a new advertising system where ads are inserted into the content stream -- allowing users to vote them up or down. Will this encourage advertisers to tailor ads to users' tastes? Or will the site's famously anti-establishment users simply bury the ads?
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Since its launch in late 2004, Digg has tried its hand with several outside advertising networks, going from an off-the-shelf Google AdSense arrangement to working with Federated Media before finally signing a deal for Microsoft to deliver its display advertisements. ...
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A post that I read recently at The Reading Zone inspired me to write about "social reading" for kids. Blogger Sarah Mulhern is "a 6th grade Language Arts teacher who strives to instill a love of reading and writing in her students". ...
PBS Live Q&A tonight (@ 9 p.m. ET) w/ the co-host of The Music Instinct. Details here.
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During the live broadcast of The Music Instinct, Dr. Daniel Levitin, co-host of The Music Instinct will be taking your questions about the show live via Twitter.
After Reporters' Escape From Taliban, Media Weigh Ethical Questions | Online NewsHour | June 22, 200
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Analysis from the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer: After Reporters' Escape From Taliban, Media Weigh Ethical Questions: New York Times reporter David Rohde and an Afghan journalist escaped a Taliban compound after being held since November, surprising many who had not been aware of the kidnapping. ...
PBS Aaron Brown details what's coming on a new season of Wide Angle.
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Host Aaron Brown reporting from Ethiopia in June, 2009 Hello Again, I am sitting in my office at home, the jet lag from a two week WIDE
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Social entrepreneurs are changing the face of business all over the world. In the latest episode of FRONTLINE/World, producer Charlotte Buchen takes us to Cairo, Egypt to meet captivating young entrepreneurs who are changing their communities through innovation and hard work. ...
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