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We're thrilled to share that New York Emmy and Webby Award winner Joe Harrell is taking on a new role at The WNET Group in the newly created position of Managing Editor of Integrated Initiatives and Digital Studios. Harrell will lead cross-company content collaboration initiatives to ensure a cohesive approach to aligning programming with both current and prospective audience goals. He will also oversee a production team that will launch new digital projects, work with producers on digital capacity and production models, and contribute to building an indelible digital programming brand for WNET. Congratulations, Joe! #NewRole https://lnkd.in/eq_S7VRw

Let’s Learn, The WNET Group’s daily instructional learning series for children ages 4 to 7, will launch new episodes beginning Monday, July 8 on public television stations nationwide and at letslearn.org. The new season of 15 episodes includes Wordsville, a new live-action detective series starring kids, produced by Sinking Ship Entertainment (Odd Squad, Jane, Lockdown). For more, visit: https://lnkd.in/edPK94Pz #Preschool #Education #PublicTelevision

Congratulations to WLIW-FM which received multiple wins at the 2024 Press Club of Long Island (PCLI) Media Awards, including being honored as Best News Radio Station. The station was also recognized for outstanding journalism, receiving a first place award for “Health, Science & Tech:” WLIW-FM In Conversation: Special Series with OLA of Eastern Long Island. Second place awards for “Environment:” Peril & Promise: Media and the Story of Climate Change and “Arts & Entertainment:” Studio 51; and a third place award for “Government & Politics:” Behind the Headlines. https://lnkd.in/egH_NEU3 #Radio #Awards #LongIsland

We're proud to share that our colleagues at WLIW-FM, Long Island's NPR station, have been awarded Excellence in Broadcasting awards from the New York State Broadcasters Association. "The Afternoon Ramble with Brian Cosgrove" won in the category Best Radio Show and "Chasing The Dream: The Piano Man at 50" won in the category Best Feature. Congratulations! https://lnkd.in/ecYkM7bf

The WNET Group is celebrating Pride month with broadcast premieres and streaming programs dedicated to little-known LGBTQIA icons, marriage equality advocates, the history of gay rights activism, and more. Learn more about our programs to entertain and educate at the link below. #PrideMonth #LGBTQIA #PublicTelevision https://lnkd.in/e8XesGcY

Award-winning public television pioneer Jac Venza passed away this week at the age of 97. A visionary leader whose life’s work established public television as the home for performing arts, he was the creator and Executive Producer of Great Performances. He will be greatly missed. https://lnkd.in/eBfGP_tU

Public Media NJ, Inc. (PMNJ), operator of NJ PBS, is proud to announce the addition of two new members to its Board of Trustees: Natalya Johnson, Esq., Senior Director and Senior Counsel at Johnson & Johnson and Andrew Tsao, Chief Product and Analytics Office at Audible. #NJPBS

The Telly Awards showcases the best work created within television and across video, for all screens. The 45th Annual Awards have recognized WNET Group Productions with 11 Honors, with both American Masters and Nature receiving awards, and "A Relentless Cycle: New York’s Long History With Opioids" receiving a silver award in the Online-History category. With more than 13,000 entries globally, Telly Award winners represent work from some of the most respected advertising agencies, television stations, production companies and publishers from around the world. Congratulations to all our colleagues! https://lnkd.in/eVBjdQAy

Throughout May and June, we'll be celebrating Broadway and Beyond across The WNET Group channels: PBS stations THIRTEEN, WLIW and NJ PBS; arts and culture hub ALL ARTS; and NPR station WLIW-FM. Special programming includes Great Performances’ seventh annual “Broadway’s Best” line-up, "Hamlet" from The Public Theater’s Free Shakespeare in the Park; Audra McDonald at the London Palladium; Tony Award-nominated comedic play "Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch" starring Tony Award-winner Leslie Odom, Jr.; and a starry concert "Rodgers & Hammerstein’s 80th Anniversary: My Favorite Things." Read more about our celebration at the link below. #BroadwayAndBeyond #PBS

With a balanced NJ state budget due on July 1, the NJ Spotlight News’ series “Gotta Know Jersey” created an explainer video to help demystify the budgeting process for our viewers. This multimedia series launched last year and aims to show how government works and provide the public with information they can use to get more involved. https://lnkd.in/dEbtcrjm