PBS Names PBS SoCal and KCET’s Maura Daly Phinney As 2021 C. Scott Elliott Development Professional of the Year

Multi-year Well Beings Campaign in Coordination with WETAProvides a Platform for Young People to Share Mental Health Stories and Find Resources; Local Event ‘Lowering Barriers: Race, Income & Mental Health’

All-New Documentaries from AMERICAN MASTERS, INDEPENDENT LENS, AMERICAN EXPERIENCE and PACIFIC HEARTBEAT to Premiere;Plus Return of Acclaimed Series ASIAN AMERICANSWith Accompanying PBS LearningMedia Lesson Plans

PBS SoCal and KCET have announced the return of the third annual Earth Focus Environmental Film Festival, the only festival of its kind in Los Angeles, going virtual this year from April 12 through 23, 2021.

West Coast Premiere of ‘Playing With Sharks’ Set as Opening Night Film Monday, April 12 Featuring Q&A with Pioneering Marine Conservationist Valerie Taylor;Greta Thunberg Spotlighted in Special Three Hour On-Air Event on Earth Day, April 22;California Premiere of ‘Citizen Nobel’ Closes Virtual Film Festival on Friday, April 23

PBS SoCal, KCET and Link TV present a month-long broadcasting lineup of over 20 new series, specials and documentaries that spotlight the best of Earth’s natural world and confront consequences of climate change that are relevant to Southern California and national audiences.

Programs Feature Female Trailblazers Including Dolly Parton, Tina Turner, Loretta Lynn, Twyla Tharp and More

Virtual Conversations with Hollywood’s Top Oscar® Contenders Air on PBS Stations Nationwide;All Four Episodes Air Back-to-Back on Local Presenting Station PBS SoCal on March 5

Local and National Virtual Events Planned for Upcoming Two-Part PBS Series THE BLACK CHURCH: THIS IS OUR STORY, THIS IS OUR SONG From Executive Producer/Writer/Host Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. With Goal of Increasing Community’s Historic Awareness and Celebrating Gospel Music

Presented at the 2021 NETA Conference & CPB Public Media Thought Leader Forum