News and Public Affairs
Public media figures, including former PBS NewsHour anchor Jim Lehrer and talk show host Dick Cavett, gathered to discuss the history of news and public affairs programming. The Public Broad…
555 viewsPublic media figures, including former PBS NewsHour anchor Jim Lehrer and talk show host Dick Cavett, gathered to discuss the history of news and public affairs programming. The Public Broad…
555 viewsSharon Percy Rockefeller spoke about the role of public media in the democratic process. Among the topics she addressed were public television and radio coverage of the 2008 election campaig…
214 viewsC-SPAN’s Sunday Journal program that covered political and news events of the previous week. The program included newspaper stories, interviews with journalists and legislators and viewer c…
81 viewsSharon Percy Rockefeller discussed the future of public broadcasting. The incoming Republican leadership in Congress had proposed cutting the budget for public television broadcasting, sayin…
67 viewsPresident Clinton hosted the first state dinner of his administration, in the White House Rose Garden for the Emperor and Empress of Japan. During a dinner toast, the president stated, “We A…
1,112 viewsMr. Duke is retiring from the PBS weekly news program, “Washington Week in Review.” WETA-TV sponsored a dinner honoring his career in journalism. Video clips were shown of President Clinton…
181 viewsAt the Washington Metropolitan Cable Club, Ms. Rockefeller discussed the cable industry, programming and funding for public television.
24 viewsSenator John Rockefeller (D-West Virginia) and his wife, Sharon Percy Rockefeller addressed the National PTA Legislative Conference. They spoke about the importance of public television in t…
71 viewsMs. Rockefeller spoke on “Public Broadcasting: Report from the Field.” She was appointed president and CEO of WETA in October, 1989. WETA-TV in Washington, DC broadcasts such programs as the…
97 viewsHonorees were recognized for their contributions to women’s rights.
123 viewsThe Democratic political action committee held a fundraiser for U.S. Senate candidates.
166 viewsFollowing a viewer call-in, the National Women’s Political Caucus presented their “Good Guys” Awards to twelve men who help promote women’s rights.
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