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J.P. Shields
Senior Director, Communications
jpshields@pmgsocal.org
747-201-5886
Allison Gray
Manager of Communications
agray@pmgsocal.org
747-201-5298
Press Releases

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PBS SoCal and KCET Announce Strong New Lineup of Women’s History Month Broadcast and Streaming Content
Programs Feature Female Trailblazers Including Dolly Parton, Tina Turner, Loretta Lynn, Twyla Tharp and More

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PBS SoCal Announces New Season and Episode Lineup of Emmy®-Award Winning Series VARIETY STUDIO: ACTORS ON ACTORS
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

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Committed to Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion PBS SoCal and KCET Announce Robust Slate of Black History Month Broadcast and Streaming Content
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

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52nd Annual Public Media Awards Honors PBS SoCal and KCET ‘At-Home Learning’ Initiative for Demonstration of “Overall Excellence in Innovation”
Presented at the 2021 NETA Conference & CPB Public Media Thought Leader Forum

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New Original Mural To Be Unveiled in Downtown Los Angeles As Part of Multiplatform Initiative for PBS Documentary Series AMERICAN PORTRAIT
Classroom Engagement Exercises, Web Miniseries and Local Arts Partnerships Lead Up to Series Finale on Jan. 26 Celebrating Resilience of Local Communities

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Public Media Icon William H. Kobin And Former KCET President Remembered on News of His Passing
Public Media Group of Southern California, the parent company of KCET and PBS SoCal, announced today with great sadness the passing of legendary public media icon William H. “Bill” Kobin who served as President of KCET from 1983 – 1996.

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2020 Local Heroes Dr. Barbara Ferrer, Ben Caldwell and Tam Nguyen Recognized by KCET and PBS SoCal For Continued Leadership, Innovation and Community Support During Covid-19
PBS SoCal and KCET, Southern California's home for award-winning public media productions as well as premieres of new PBS programs, announced today the individuals named as the 2020 honorees for their Local Heroes initiative.

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New PBS Television Series IN CONCERT AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL Hosted by LA Philharmonic’s Gustavo Dudamel Premieres January 22, 2021 on PBS Stations Nationwide
KCET, Southern California PBS station and home for award-winning, original public media programming, today announced the new weekly PBS television program IN CONCERT AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL, a weekly music series produced in partnership between KCET and the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association.

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PBS 2020 Holiday Programming for Southern Californians Includes Uplifting Concerts, Seasonal Specials and “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” & “A Charlie Brown Christmas"; Plus, Vibrant New Format for the 61st Annual L.A. COUNTY HOLIDAY CELEBRATION
PBS SoCal and KCET, Southern California's home for award-winning public media productions as well as premieres of new PBS programs, announced today a variety of local and national performances, specials and productions for the whole family to enjoy that comprise this year’s lineup of seasonal programming that will run through Christmas Day on both channels in the Los Angeles region.

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Emergency Preparedness Game Show ‘WHAT A DISASTER!’ Reimagines Public Safety in Innovative and Fun Format Premiering This Thanksgiving on PBS SoCal
PBS SoCal, Southern California's home for new PBS program premieres, announced today the debut of an entertaining new spin on emergency preparedness with the special WHAT A DISASTER!