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We have experienced a technical issue and KLRU moved to channel 22 for some viewers. If you are currently receiving KLRU on channel 22, please rescan and the stations will return to 18! We’re sorry for the inconvenience and thanks for watching KLRU!
We’ve reached a million views on our YouTube channel!
We’d also like to share some news on a project we’ve been working on for a while. Based on the success of the web series and the positive feedback we’ve gotten, we’ll be developing BBQ with Franklin into a TV series. It will air on KLRU and be distributed nationally to PBS stations early next year. RetailMeNot www.retailmenot.com, the leading marketplace for digital coupons and deals, signed on to be the first sponsor of the TV series.
The TV show will be developed concurrently with the YouTube channel, which was launched in October 2012. The television program will explore the history and culture of BBQ while the online videos continue to focus on instruction. KLRU will work with Austin-based Rocket Science Video to help produce and direct the series.
All current videos can be viewed at youtube.com/BBQwithfranklin
Time Warner Cable has made a few changes that are affecting some customers and may depend on your digital television. If you have Time Warner and KLRU is no longer appearing, please have your TV rescan for channels. Once that is completed KLRU will be on 18-1, KLRU Create on 18-2, KLRU Q on 18-3 and Vme on 18-4. This change may not impact all Time Warner customers.
Eugene Robinson is a Pulitzer-Prize winning columnist. He writes for The Washington Post and appears as a panelist on NBC’s Meet the Press. His 2008 coverage of the election of the first African American president earned him the Pulitzer.
In this episode, Robinson give us his take on the “broken government” and how the United States should focus on moving forward with the economy. Robinson also explains how the Tea Party has influenced the government.
The subject of race comes up as Robinson address Obama and how the race factor affects the people’s view of him. He explains that race plays an important part of how the Obama administration and it’s decisions are viewed. He also contrasts how different racial issues are currently compared to when he was growing up.
Robinson gives insight to government issues and compares them to the issues of past administrations, including the Clinton era. He explains how President Obama can look back on what mistakes he has made and how the president has transformed while in office.
Evan and Robinson also discuss his career at The Washington Post and his reaction to Jeff Bezos’ purchase of the paper. He shares his hopes for how technology can transform newsrooms.
Don’t miss this informative and timely episode of Overheard airing November 7th at 7:00 p.m. on KLRU.
KLRU-TV, Austin PBS, announced that Lori Bolding has joined the staff as Senior Vice President of Development. Bolding brings more than 15 years of experience in foundation, corporate and individual fundraising, volunteer management and board development.
“Lori is a great addition to the KLRU team,” said Bill Stotesbery, KLRU CEO and GM. “She is a consummate development professional with a deep knowledge of Austin and the surrounding community.”
Before joining KLRU, Bolding served as the Vice President of Development at Texas Exes where she designed and implemented the first ever full-ride, merit-based scholarship program in support of The University of Texas at Austin, the Forty Acres Scholars Program. Bolding was hired as the first development officer five years ago to focus specifically on this effort. At that time, the stated goal was to establish a $150 million endowment in support of the program. Through a coordinated development effort under Bolding’s leadership, over $50 million has
“I feel so honored to be part of such an amazing organization that is impacting my community, Austin and Central Texas, in such a powerful way in the areas of education, arts and culture and on public issues,” said Bolding.
Prior to Texas Exes she was the Executive Director at the Eanes Education Foundation where she established and sustained a successful annual fund and major gift program, increasing grant support from $375,000 to $925,000 in four years. Bolding also served as a Grants Officer at the RGK Foundation and special events coordinator at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. She has a Bachelor of Science from The University of Texas at Austin.
About KLRU-TV, Austin PBS
KLRU-TV, Austin PBS is dedicated to telling stories that entertain, inspire and change our lives. KLRU highlights what makes Austin unique – whether music, arts or public issues – by creating and distributing award-winning original content. KLRU produces several series including Austin City Limits, Arts In Context, Central Texas Gardener, Civic Summit and Overheard with Evan Smith. As a nonprofit educational organization, KLRU also prepares children to succeed in school and creates lifelong learning opportunities for all. Find out more at klru.org.
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Congratulations to Central Texas Gardener producer Linda Lehmusvirta! The National Educational Telecommunications Association recognized the Central Texas Gardener blog for excellence in social media. NETA cited the blog for its top-rated work in content production, promotion, community engagement, and instructional media.
If you haven’t seen the Central Texas Gardner blog, be sure to take a look. Linda provides further information about each week’s CTG topic and also gives personal stories of her own gardening experience. The CTG Blog is at klru.org/ctg/blog
In 1989, Linda began producing Central Texas Gardener, which went weekly in 1999. Now broadcast in several PBS markets across the nation, she works as producer, writer, field director and editor. Along with Central Texas Gardener features, she’s a freelance writer, with credits in local, regional, and national publications.
Open enrollment in the nation’s new health insurance Marketplace started two weeks ago, and many are still confused by what is offered, who is covered and how they can sign up. Civic Summit: Healthcare Reform & You is aimed at clearing up some of that confusion. Watch Thursday night at 9pm on KLRU for an in depth discussion about the law with our panel of experts. Panelists will answer viewer questions and explain some of the misconceptions about how the law is being implemented in Texas.
Our discussion is moderated by Dr. James Rohack, Chief Health Policy Officer at Baylor Scott & White Health. Our panel is comprised of Anne Dunkelberg, Associate Director of the Center for Public Policy Priorities, Tom Banning, Executive Director of the Texas Academy of Family Physicians, which is the state’s largest medical specialty organization, with close to 6-thousand member doctors, and Mimi Garcia, Texas State director for Enroll America, a non-partisan, non-profit group which has been working to educate and enroll uninsured Americans.
Civic Summit: Healthcare Reform & You airs Thursday, October 17 at 9pm on KLRU.
Many of you know about the controversy surrounding the “Citizen Koch” documentary. (If not, please read the included links to news articles on the subject.) We have read the emails, petitions and comments from our community with interest and appreciate the opportunity to clarify a few matters regarding “Citizen Koch.”
The public television system includes a wide array of organizations, from producers and local stations to distributors like PBS. Each entity is independently owned and operated.
The Independent Television Service (ITVS), which funds, presents and promotes documentaries and dramas for public television and cable networks, was the organization that was in discussion with the makers of the film “Citizen Koch.” ITVS did not submit the film to PBS, or any public television station, for consideration.
To the best of our knowledge, the filmmakers have not yet made “Citizen Koch” available for broadcast. Right now, it seems that the filmmakers are presenting the film at festivals and screenings. If the film does become available to PBS stations, we will review it and consider airing it just as we would any similar submission.
If you would like more information on this subject, the PBS Ombudsman, Michael Getler, has written a column on this which you might find informative.
You might also be interested in a film presented earlier by PBS through ITVS and INDEPENDENT LENS series entitled “Park Avenue.” This examination of the widening gap between America’s wealthy and rest of the nation by Alex Gibney (Academy Award-winning filmmaker of Taxi to the Dark Side and Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room) was aired by public television stations across the nation, including KLRU, and can be seen via free streaming on klru.tv
We appreciate your feelings on this matter, and we share your concern for open and honest information. KLRU appreciates and seeks out input from our community. We will watch for a program offer that will allow us to consider “Citizen Koch.”
Recent articles about the film and PBS:
The New Yorker, May 27, 2013
A Word From Our Sponsor – Public television’s attempts to placate David Koch
By Jane Mayer
Beyondthebox.org, May 28, 2013
ITVS Responds to The New Yorker article on Park Avenue and Citizen Koch
The PBS Ombudsmen, May 25, 2013
David Koch and PBS: The Odd Couple
By Michael Getler
Current.org, May 20, 2013
Was resignation of billionaire Koch from WNET Board related to controversial doc?
By Dru Sefton
Indiewire.com, May 23, 2013
Why ITVS should be held accountable and “Citizen Koch” should be called “Citizen Corp”
By Anthony Kaufman
The Lone Star Emmy Award nominees were announced this week. KLRU programs and projects received 17 nominations! Thanks to your support Austin’s public television station is able to create top quality programming and we’re proud that the Lone Star Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has recognized this work with nominations.
The Lone Star Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is the standard-bearer for excellence in the television industry and the gatekeeper of the prestigious regional Emmy Awards in Texas. The Lone Star Emmy Chapter represents the best and brightest television and media professionals from all disciplines of the industry and from all of Texas’ 19 television markets.
Below is the list of KLRU nominees. Winners will be announced Nov. 9th.
ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT – PROGRAM/SPECIAL
Arts In Context: Bill Carter & The Blame
J.J. Weber, Executive Producer
Pat Kondelis, Executive Producer/Director/Editor/Videographer
Kevin Cochran, Song Mixer
Arts In Context: Mother Falcon
Mario Troncoso, Director/Producer
Arts In Context: The Intergalactic Nemesis
Mario Troncoso, Director/Producer
Hardly Sound: Royal Forest
STUCK Productions
Christopher Kim, Director
Randy Reynolds, Producer
CHILDREN/YOUTH/TEEN – PROGRAM/SPECIAL
Arts In Context: Young Composers
Mario Troncoso, Director/Producer
RELIGION – NEWS SINGLE STORY/SERIES/FEATURE
KLRU Collective/Healing Sands: The Sand Mandala Project
Eve Tarlo, Producer/Editor
TEXAS HERITAGE – PROGRAM/SPECIAL
Arts In Context: La Junta
Mario Troncoso, Director/Producer
DOCUMENTARY – CULTURAL
Arts In Context: Sky Candy
Mario Troncoso, Director/Producer
DOCUMENTARY – TOPICAL
Arts In Context: Hold My Hand
Mario Troncoso, Producer
Chithra Jeyaram, Producer
INTERVIEW/DISCUSSION – PROGRAM/SPECIAL/SERIES
Overheard With Evan Smith: Fred Armisen
Allison Sandza, Producer
Paul Sweeney, Editor
MAGAZINE PROGRAM – PROGRAM/SPECIAL
SXSW Flashback 2012
J.J. Weber, Executive Producer/Sound
Pat Kondelis, Producer/Editor/Videographer
Galia Farber, Associate Producer
SPECIAL EVENT COVERAGE (OTHER THAN NEWS OR SPORTS)
Arts In Context: All My Friends Are Vampires
Mario Troncoso, Director/Producer
J.J. Weber, Producer
SXSW Flashback 2013
J.J. Weber, Executive Producer/Sound/Videographer
Pat Kondelis, Producer/Editor/Videographer
Galia Farber, Producer
EDITOR – PROGRAM (NON-NEWS)
Arts In Context
Mario Troncoso, Editor
Christopher Kim, Editor
PHOTOGRAPHER – PROGRAM (NON-NEWS)/ SHORT FORM (PROMOS, PSAS, COMMERCIAL, OPENS, ETC.)
Arts In Context
Mario Troncoso, Photographer
Juan Izaguirre, Photographer
Christopher Kim, Photographer
ON-CAMERA TALENT – PROGRAM HOST / MODERATOR / REPORTER – PROGRAMMING
Chet Garner, Host Of The Daytripper
Hogaboom Road, Inc.
Chet Garner, Program Host
Charlie Rose has recorded an interview in Damascus with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, which will run in its entirety in a special presentation on PBS Monday, September 9, at 8 pm.
In the interview, Charlie Rose asks Assad about the use of chemical weapons in Syria. The Charlie Rose interview with Assad will broadcast one night before President Obama is scheduled to address the nation on his plans to respond to the situation in Syria. PBS NEWSHOUR will also air an interview with President Obama on Monday’s program, when he speaks with Gwen Ifill.
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