Tag Archives: PBS

What Do You Do with the Mad That You Feel?

Posted on October 20, 2025 by Brian D. Butler

I am too old to have grown-up with the iconic Public Broadcasting children’s television show, but I was always a fan of the beloved Fred Rogers. In 1969, Fred Rogers appeared before the Senate to argue against cutting federal funding … Continue reading →

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Rick Steves Wants To Set You Free

Posted on March 25, 2019 by Brian D. Butler

If you live in the United States and have ever watched PBS television, or if you’ve ever visited the travel section of any bookstore, then you know exactly who Rick Steves is and what he’s all about. But if you’re … Continue reading →

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And the winner is…

Posted on October 25, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

Harper Lee’s classic novel To Kill a Mockingbird was chosen by voters as America’s #1 best-loved novel in  “The Great American Read.” The viewers’ voting results were revealed Tuesday night on PBS during the final episode of the eight-part television series and nationwide campaign, … Continue reading →

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The Great American Read

Posted on May 19, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

Nearly everyone has a favorite book, but what about an entire nation ? Beginning next week, PBS ( our public broadcasting network ) is embarking on a quest to discover what is America’s favorite read. The eight-part television series about … Continue reading →

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A Travel Guru To Follow

Posted on April 23, 2017 by Brian D. Butler

For more than three decades North American travelers have been getting advice on European tourism from a folksy, easy-going travel writer named Rick Steves. Over the years, Rick’s best-selling guidebooks and popular Public Television travelogues have encouraged millions of Americans … Continue reading →

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Winter Dreams

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

F. Scott Fitzgerald died 71 years ago yesterday of a massive heartattack. He was just 44 years old. This brilliant documentary, F. Scott Fitzgerald: Winter Dreams, was produced for the PBS series American Masters. The inventive film has no traditional … Continue reading →

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Why Save PBS ?

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Brian D. Butler
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