Tag Archives: PBS Newshour

The Heritage Society: Planting the Seed

Posted on January 7, 2015 by David

Written by WPT Planned Giving Manager Aimee Granger Ellen Fluck created an extraordinary life for her children. That’s the way her story is recounted by her son, Jim. Ellen grew up in Two Rivers and attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, … Continue reading →

Posted in Show Previews | Tagged Donate, Ellen Fluck, PBS Newshour, Planned Giving, Support, The Friendly Giant, The Heritage Society

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Watch President Obama’s Address Live Tonight on WPT and Online

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Erik

Wisconsin Public Television will air live PBS NewsHour coverage of President Obama’s address at 7 tonight. Watch on air or online in the UStream livestreaming window below. For more news coverage on the President’s immigration plans, visit the NewsHour online … Continue reading →

Posted in Resources, Show Previews | Tagged Immigration, PBS, PBS Newshour, President Barack Obama, president obama, Presidential address, Program, public television, video, Wisconsin, Wisconsin Public Television, WPT

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Tony Danza Knows PBS NewsHour

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Erik

A PBS NewsHour reporter and a television sitcom star meet in a hallway… Yep, that sounds like the start of a bad joke. But, this morning it actually happened when Hari Sreenivasan ran into Tony Danza in New York. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Resources | Tagged Hari Sreenivasan, News and Public Affairs, PBS, PBS Newshour, Program, public television, Tony Danza, TV News, Who's The Boss, Wisconsin Public Television, WPT

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28 Years Later: The Challenger Disaster

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Erik

“The crew of the space shuttle Challenger honored us by the manner in which they lived their lives. We will never forget them, nor the last time we saw them, this morning, as they prepared for the journey and waved goodbye … Continue reading →

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The PBS NewsHour Meets The Daily Show

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Erik

“We totally missed twerking. We didn’t cover Miley Cyrus nearly enough… And we might get an award for that.” If you missed PBS NewsHour reporter Hari Sreenivasan’s visit with Jon Stewart on The Daily Show last night, you can watch … Continue reading →