#publictv — Public Fediverse posts

Some good news for Oregon Public Broadcasting funding! 😁

"OPB President’s Update: We’ve Closed the Gap"

https://www.opb.org/pressroom/presidents-update-funding-cut-update-building-trust/

(includes audio)

"Thanks to your extraordinary support, we have closed this year’s $5 million budget gap created when Congress ended federal funding."

Federal funding was 9% of the OPB budget!

Thank you to everyone who donated ❤️

#USPol #Oregon #OPB #PublicTV #PublicRadio #GoodNews

#BobRoss paintings to be auctioned to support #publicTV stations after #federal #funding cuts

https://apnews.com/article/bob-ross-auction-public-television-1029c1e91ac55d8030e6847310cebc59?utm_source=onesignal&utm_medium=push&utm_campaign=2025-10-07-Art+for+public+media

https://www.oklahoman.com/story/entertainment/2025/05/30/oeta-oklahoma-impacts-trump-cuts-npr-pbs/83455958007/

#Oklahoma #SavePublicMedia #PublicRadio #PublicTV #OETA #KOSU #JGOU

Next Wed premiere on #PBS #NOVA: What Are #UFOs?

🔗 https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/video/what-are-ufos/ 2025 Jan 22

#Community #TimeTravel #Research #UAP #UFO #Ufology #flyingsaucers #aliens #documentary #publicTV #Kronodon

This holiday season, bring tradition to your table with "A Southwest Christmas"! 🎄

Join Angie Torres and others as they whip up cherished recipes like biscochitos, tortillas, and empanadas.

Courtesy of New Mexico PBS.

🔗 https://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-638b4dbec31

#PublicMedia #PublicBroadcasting #AAPB #Archives #MediaArchives #PublicTV #Baking #Cooking #HolidayBaking #Southwest

Get into the holiday spirit with this 70s classic featuring Erica Wilson, "The Julia Child of Needlework!" Discover how to create your own Christmas heirlooms — like this charming embroidered Christmas tree. With Erica's expert guidance, starting a new holiday tradition has never been easier (or more fun)!

Courtesy of @wgbh

🔗 https://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-15-348gf0mw9p

#PublicMedia #PublicBroadcasting #AAPB #Archives #MediaArchives #PublicTV #GBH #Christmas #HolidayCrafts #Embroidery

Do you remember the must-have gifts of 1999?

"Wall $treet Week with Louis Rukeyser" took a look at the top holiday hits for kids and adults alike. See which gifts had everyone talking—and shopping—that year!

🔗 https://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-394-354f5261

#PublicMedia #PublicBroadcasting #AAPB #Archives #MediaArchives #PublicTV #LouisRukeyser #WallStreetWeek

This #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth, we honor the stories of Native Americans with powerful documentaries like “Surviving Columbus,” which explores the history and resilience of the Pueblo people.

Discover this and many more films featuring Native voices from Native producers in the AAPB’s Vision Maker Media Documentaries Collection: https://americanarchive.org/special_collections/vision-maker-media

#PublicMedia #PublicBroadcasting #AAPB #Archives #MediaArchives #PublicTV #PublicTelevision #NativeAmerican #NativeVoices #VisionMakerMedia

Who better to rely on for some Wednesday wisdom than Mister Rogers?

In 2002, Mister Rogers spoke with WQED about gifting your honest self to your neighbors.

Watch the full interview in the AAPB: https://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-120-86nzsknc

#PublicMedia #PublicBroadcasting #AAPB #Archives #MediaArchives #PublicTV #PublicTelevision #MisterRogers #MisterRogersNeighborhood #WontYouBeMyNeighbor

Yesterday, in 1969, "Sesame Street" premiered, introducing children around the world to the whimsical characters that would go on to raise generations.
Did you know Oscar the Grouch wasn’t always green? Check out his very first appearance back in the day!

Watch the full first episode in the AAPB archive and relive the magic that started it all: https://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-1533ebc756d

#PublicMedia #PublicBroadcasting #AAPB #Archives #MediaArchives #PublicTV #PublicTelevision #SesameStreet #OscartheGrouch #PBS

In celebration of #NationalSTEMDay, check out Randall Davis of MIT predicting the future back in 1983! As part of The MacNeil/Lehrer Report’s coverage on Artificial Intelligence, Davis offers fascinating insights that feel as relevant today as ever.

Courtesy of NewsHour

🔗 https://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-507-dj58c9rv8k

#PublicMedia #PublicBroadcasting #AAPB #Archives #MediaArchives #PublicTV #PublicTelevision #AI #NewsHour

Happy Halloween! 🎃 Kids say the darndest things- hear what "ZOOM" fans were afraid of back in 1972! 👻

Courtesy of @wgbh and GBH Archives: https://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-15-29p2nsh4

#PublicMedia #PublicBroadcasting #AAPB #GBH #Archives #MediaArchives #PublicTV #PublicTelevision #ZOOM #ZoomPBS #PBSKids #70snostalgia

Did you ever wonder how R.L. Stine came up with the "Goosebumps" story "The Haunted Mask"? It was a bit closer to home than you might think!

Hear the full story on ¡Colores!: https://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-4e959c0d8e0

Courtesy of New Mexico PBS.

#PublicMedia #PublicBroadcasting #AAPB #Archives #MediaArchives #PublicTV #Digitization #Goosebumps #RLStine #Colores

#OnThisDay in 1975, the groundbreaking children's show "Vegetable Soup" made its debut on PBS, produced by the New York State Education Department.

Designed to break down racial and cultural stereotypes, "Vegetable Soup" celebrated diversity by bringing together characters from all walks of life, highlighting a rich tapestry of ethnicities, races, and cultures.

Explore the collection: https://americanarchive.org/special_collections/vegetable-soup

#PublicMedia #PublicBroadcasting #AAPB #Archives #MediaArchives #PublicTV

Today, we honor and remember those lost on this day in 2001 and those impacted in its aftermath.

Explore our 9/11 Special Coverage Collection, featuring in-depth reports from across the U.S., including coverage from @newshour: https://americanarchive.org/special_collections/9-11-special-coverage

#PublicMedia #PublicBroadcasting #AAPB #Archives #MediaArchives #PublicTV #Digitization #September11 #NewsHour #OnThisDay

In celebration of National Book Day, take a page out of this 1957 guide to reading as a form of enlightenment. 📚✨

In this insightful episode of “The Great Idea: How to Read a Book”, Dr. Mortimer Adler provides a guide to how active reading can transform your understanding and elevate your learning process: https://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-512-kw57d2r80v

Happy reading! 📖🔍

#NationalReadABookDay #PublicMedia #PublicBroadcasting #AAPB #Archives #MediaArchives #PublicTV

Twenty years ago today, we lost the incomparable Julia Child. But her spirit lives on, inspiring countless kitchens to cook with passion and a dash of whimsy.

Watch as Julia talks about her latest book, "The Way to Cook" on "A Word on Words": https://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-524-d50ft8fj2h

#PublicMedia #PublicBroadcasting #AAPB #Archives #MediaArchives #PublicTV #Digitization #JuliaChild #Cooking

📣 New to the AAPB: The Voices of the Southern Civil Rights Movement Exhibit 📣

Featuring television and radio programs from the 1950s and 1960s, this exhibit presents historic testimonies from movement participants, telling the complex history of integrating the segregated South and achieving full citizenship rights for African Americans.

Explore the exhibit: https://americanarchive.org/exhibits/civil-rights

#PublicMedia #PublicBroadcasting #AAPB #Archives #MediaArchives #PublicTV #Digitization #CivilRights

Public Broadcasting: noun - Television and radio programs broadcast to provide information, advice, or entertainment to the public without seeking profit.

But it's also so much more than that.

What does public broadcasting mean to you? Let us know in the comments!

#PublicMedia #PublicBroadcasting #AAPB #Archives #MediaArchives #PublicTV #PublicRadio #WGBH #GBH #Digitization

Whew, is it hot out there or is it just our programming? But seriously, keep cool this summer with a refreshing new show! Explore our latest ice cream pairing suggestions and join us in celebrating #NationalIceCreamDay!🍦

#PublicMedia #PublicBroadcasting #AAPB #Archives #MediaArchives #PublicTV #PublicRadio #WGBH #GBH #Digitization #IceCreamPairings

Happy #InternationalNelsonMandelaDay! Today, we celebrate the birthday and enduring legacy of Nelson Mandela.

In a 1994 interview with NewsHour, Mandela reflected on the power of political engagement and the impact of individual action: https://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-507-qv3bz62577

#PublicMedia #PublicBroadcasting #AAPB #Archives #MediaArchives #PublicTV #NelsonMandela #NewsHour

Rest in peace, Shelley Duvall 🌹
In the '80s, Duvall graced New Mexico PBS to promote her "Faerie Tale Theatre," an award-winning collection of live-action fairy tale adaptations.

#PublicMedia #PublicBroadcasting #AAPB #Archives #MediaArchives #PublicTV #Digitization #ShelleyDuvall #FaerieTaleTheater

What could be more iconic in the world of baking than Martha Stewart teaching Julia Child how to make her famous almond wedding cake? 🍰✨

Watch this unforgettable episode of "Baking with Julia": https://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-394-60cvdzfz

#PublicMedia #PublicBroadcasting #AAPB #Archives #MediaArchives #PublicTV #Digitization #cooking #baking #juliachild #bakingwithjulia #marthastewart #weddingcake #MarylandPublicTelevision

Happy Summer! 📚☀️ Looking for some programs to supplement your summer reading? Check out these great episodes in our archive!

#PublicMedia #PublicBroadcasting #AAPB #Archives #MediaArchives #PublicTV #Digitization #SummerReading #Summer

Headed to the Celtics championship parade today? 🏆☘️

Get pumped with some celebratory inspo from their iconic 1984 championship win!

Courtesy of @gbhnews

#PublicMedia #PublicBroadcasting #AAPB #Archives #MediaArchives #PublicTV #WGBH #GBH #Digitization #Celtics #ChampionshipParade #BostonCeltics #CelticsNation #1984Champions #NBA

In 1974, #ElaineNoble made history as the first openly gay candidate elected to a state legislature! 🌈🏛️ Serving in the Massachusetts House of Representatives for two groundbreaking terms, she paved the way for LGBTQ+ representation.

Don't miss her inspiring 1977 interview with #GBH in "Something Personal: A Woman's Place Is In The House: A Portrait of Elaine Noble": https://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-15-33rv1gdz

#PublicMedia #PublicBroadcasting #AAPB #MediaArchives #PublicTV #Digitization #PrideMonth #Pride

In 1996, Emily didn't mince words when her friend's mom wouldn't let them play together because she had two moms.

Hear her contest-winning Mother's Day essay on NewsNight Minnesota: https://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-77-27mph5n4?start=630.87&end=753.19

Courtesy of Twin Cities PBS

#PublicMedia #PublicBroadcasting #AAPB #Archives #MediaArchives #PublicTV #WGBH #GBH #Digitization #Pride #PrideMonth #LGBT

Just in time for #PrideMonth, we’re thrilled to announce a historic new addition to the archive: the "This Way Out" Collection!

#ThisWayOut is the only internationally distributed weekly #LGBTQ radio program, broadcast on 200+ local community radio stations worldwide.

Explore the collection: https://americanarchive.org/special_collections/this-way-out

#PublicMedia #PublicBroadcasting #AAPB #Archives #MediaArchives #PublicTV #Digitization #PrideMonth #Pride #LGBT #LGBTQ #ThisWayOut #GregGordon #LuciaChappelle

Happy #NationalDonutDay! Throwing it back to one of our favorite classics: the legend behind "time to make the donuts!" 🍩

#publicmedia #publicbroadcasting #aapb #archives #mediaarchives #publictv #wgbh #gbh #digitization #americanhistory #dunkings #dunkin #dunkindonuts #timetomakethedonuts #fredthebaker #NJN #NJPBS