Tag: Public television
Vanessa Williams to honor Juneteenth at July 4 festivities
NEW YORK — When Vanessa Williams hosts this year’s televised Capitol Fourth celebration, she will not only honor the nation’s traditional independence day, but...
Governor: GOP pick for public broadcasting brings ‘balance’
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice is defending his appointment of a Republican Party operative to a public broadcasting oversight board, saying...
No apology: Tavis Smiley makes comeback bid after PBS firing
LOS ANGELES — Three years after workplace misconduct allegations cost veteran TV and radio talk-show host Tavis Smiley his job and a national forum,...
GOP operative’s pick for broadcasting board prompts concern
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice's nomination of a Republican Party operative to a public broadcasting oversight board has prompted concern about...
Spanish TV probing derogatory comments during women’s game
MADRID — Spain’s public television channel is investigating derogatory comments made during a women’s soccer match last weekend.
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Hashida, who wrote ‘Oshin,’ many other hit dramas dies at 95
TOKYO — Renowned Japanese scriptwriter Sugako Hashida, best known for the internationally popular TV drama series “Oshin," has died of lymphoma. She was 95.
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