PBS
Announces
Full Lineup of 2012 Presidential Election Programming
New
specials RACE 2012 and AMERICA BY THE NUMBERS: CLARKSTON, GEORGIA WITH
MARIA HINOJOSA explore our changing country and the impact of
immigration, ethnicity and other cultural shifts
LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 21, 2012 – Under the banner of PBS ELECTION 2012,
PBS’
acclaimed news and public affairs shows NEED TO KNOW, PBS NEWSHOUR, WASHINGTON WEEK and
FRONTLINE
will bring viewers insightful coverage of the fall’s biggest election
news and events, each with its own unique perspective. In addition, two
new specials announced today — AMERICA BY THE NUMBERS:
CLARKSTON, GEORGIA WITH MARIA HINOJOSA and RACE
2012 — will help round out PBS’ slate of election-year
programming.
“PBS
has been cited as the most trusted news source on television.* We value
the public’s trust and know that viewers turn to us for coverage that
is in-depth, thoughtful and independent,” said John F. Wilson, PBS
senior vice president & chief TV programming executive. “From our
roster of signature programs to our specials, our election-focused
programming offers viewers analysis from multiple perspectives.”
In
addition to previously announced PBS Election 2012 programming, two new
programs about the changing face of America and how those changes may
affect this year’s presidential election — and the country’s political
future — have been added to the lineup this fall. AMERICA BY
THE NUMBERS: CLARKSTON, GEORGIA WITH MARIA HINOJOSA is a
NEED TO KNOW
Election 2012 Special Presentation that looks at the changing
demographics in the United States through the story of a small Southern
town that has seen dramatic shifts in its population over three
decades. The program airs Friday, September 21, 8:30 p.m. ET. RACE
2012
uses the current presidential election as a lens through which to view
America’s racial landscape and the competition among candidates for
votes from various ethnic groups. RACE 2012 airs
Tuesday, October 16, 2012, 9:00 p.m. ET, with an encore on Friday,
October 19, 2012, 9:00 p.m. ET.
Produced and hosted by award-winning investigative journalist Maria
Hinojosa, AMERICA BY THE NUMBERS: CLARKSTON, GEORGIA WITH MARIA
HINOJOSA
visits one of the country’s most surprisingly diverse communities. A
small town of 7,500 people that was 90 percent white in the 1980s,
Clarkston is now home to residents from more than 40 countries who
speak more than 60 languages and dialects; the white population today
is less than 14 percent . The special explores lessons about democracy
and coexistence that a divided nation can learn from its newest
citizens.
RACE 2012, a PBS Election 2012
special produced and directed by award-winning filmmaker Phillip
Rodriguez, uses the current presidential election as a lens through
which to view America’s racial landscape. Among other issues, RACE
2012
delves into immigrants’ reshaping of the American electoral landscape,
white voters’ reactions to their declining numbers and diminished
influence, and the economic imbalance between races that may affect
America’s political future. Fast-moving and non-partisan, RACE
2012 draws insights on racial political history from notable
analysts, strategists and activists.
The
specials join PBS’ previously announced news and public affairs
programming focused on the 2012 presidential election, including:
PBS NEWSHOUR
Monday-Friday, 7:00-8:00 p.m. ET
Election-focused
programming continues with gavel-to-gavel coverage of the conventions
in Tampa and Charlotte, live web streaming of the political activity
and conversations with local delegations throughout the day on the
ground. On air, PBS special broadcast coverage will begin at 8:00 p.m.
ET each night of the conventions and continue LIVE until the conclusion
of the proceedings at approximately 11:00 p.m. ET.
Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff co-anchor live coverage of election
specials, including the presidential debates on October 3, 16 and
22 at 9:00 p.m. ET and the vice-presidential debate on October
11
at 9:00 p.m. ET, each followed by a 30-minute analysis.
NEWSHOUR covers election night on November 6, beginning at 6:00
p.m., with a full evening of news and analysis.
WASHINGTON WEEK WITH GWEN IFILL AND NATIONAL JOURNAL
Fridays, continuing series, 8:00-8:30 p.m. ET
Gwen
Ifill hosts PBS’ longest-running public affairs series, which features
Washington’s top journalists analyzing the week’s top news stories and
their effects on the lives of all Americans. This election
season,
WASHINGTON WEEK will also venture outside the Beltway with a series of
live “road shows” from Tampa, Charlotte and St. Louis.
MONEY AND MEDICINE
Tuesday, September 25, 2012 9:00-10:00 p.m. ET
This
documentary examines the medical, ethical and financial challenges of
containing runaway healthcare spending. In addition to
illuminating
the so-called waste and overtreatment that pervade our medical system,
the special explores promising ways to reduce healthcare expenditures
while improving the overall quality of medical care. MONEY AND MEDICINE
was produced by Public Policy Productions and is presented by WNET New
York.
FRONTLINE “The Choice 2012”
Tuesday, October 9, 2012, 9:00-11:00 p.m. ET
Barack
Obama and Mitt Romney have crafted their campaign narratives, telling
you who they are, what they’ve done and how they would lead America.
But there’s more to their stories. In “The Choice 2012,” acclaimed
FRONTLINE producer Michael Kirk (“Money, Power and Wall Street,” “Top
Secret America”) documents the places, people and decisive moments that
made the men who are competing for the presidency. Hundreds of hours of
research and dozens of original interviews reveal new details and fresh
insights about the two candidates — and our choice this November.
NEED TO KNOW “Campaign 2012”
Fridays, continuing series, 8:30-9:00 p.m. ET
This
weekly 30-minute news magazine series, with reporting from across the
country, covers political issues from Main Street’s point of view. It
profiles up-and-coming political leaders and will report regularly from
the road in key states. Respected and experienced media professionals,
including Scott Simon, Maria Hinojosa, Ray Suarez and Jeff Greenfield,
both anchor the program and report from the field.
For more
information on PBS Election 2012, including programming from PBS
NEWSHOUR, WASHINGTON WEEK, FRONTLINE and NEED TO KNOW, visit pbs.org/election2012 and follow
#pbsElection on Twitter.
*Public Policy Polling. January 18, 2012
About PBSWASHINGTON, June 5, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Former Presidential Candidate Gary Bauer congratulated Governor Scott Walker for his win in Wisconsin's recall election, calling it "another sign that taxpayers will award office holders ready to do the hard work of reigning in out-of-control government spending."
Bauer, the chairman of the Campaign for Working Families, made the following statement:
"I congratulate Governor Scott Walker for his hard-fought victory tonight, and most especially for having the courage of his convictions to fight the good fight. But the victory in Wisconsin is not Scott Walker's alone. It is a victory for the hard-working taxpayers of Wisconsin, who foot the bill year after year. It is a victory for common sense over powerful special interests. It is a victory that taxpayers in every state can celebrate. It is a victory, yes, even for some union members.
"Since Gov. Walker's reforms were enacted, tens of thousands of state employees have opted to keep more of the money they earn rather than let the public employees union siphon off their hard-earned dollars. In other words, once given the choice, more than half of the public employees union's members decided that they didn't need the union. These reforms will pay real dividends for the taxpayers of Wisconsin. They are the real winners tonight.
"The recall election is a sign of good things to come. The power of the Big Labor bosses has finally been checked, not just in Wisconsin, but also in scores of other states across the country. More governors, legislators and taxpayers will be inspired to stand up against the liberal labor unions and do what is truly in the best interests of their communities. Wisconsin's 10 Electoral College votes are now in play, and the anti-tax, small government movement that swept the country in 2010 is about to sweep Barack Obama out of office in 154 days!"
Source: PR Newswire (http://s.tt/1drYR)