FRONTLINE: Flying Cheap

One of the many reasons I am a PBS fan is because of shows like FRONTLINE….and this re-broadcast is a must see…especially if you do alot of flying for business or pleasure. Planning a summer getaway? If it involves air travel, there’s a good chance you’ll be flying with one of the regional airlines that [...]

Frontline presents: College Inc.

If you are a regular reader of this blog you know I am a big fan of PBS Frontline and this coming episode, College Inc., is no exception Higher education is a $400 billion industry fueled by taxpayer money. One of the fastest-growing–and most controversial–sectors of the industry is the for-profit colleges and universities. Unlike [...]

PBS Frontline Presents: Obama’s Deal

This week’s Frontline looks like another winner Barack Obama promised change. Then he took on one of Washington’s toughest issues: health care. During his first year in office, he found himself making one deal after another with Capitol Hill’s powerful insiders–lobbyists and influential members of Congress. He angered his political base, watched his popularity sink, [...]

Frontline on PBS this week: Close To Home

Frontline…always interesting shows…and this encore program “Close To Home” is no exception. As the U.S. unemployment rate hits a 25-year high and the Dow Jones Industrial Average hits a six-year low, award-winning FRONTLINE producer Ofra Bikel chronicles the recession’s impact on one unlikely American neighborhood — New York’s Upper East Side. In Close to Home, [...]

PBS FRONTLINE: DIGITAL NATION

I’ve written here numerous times about one of my favorite shows, Frontline, and this weeks episode is a good example. FYI, Since 1983, FRONTLINE has served as American public television’s flagship public affairs series. Hailed upon its debut on PBS as “the last best hope for broadcast documentaries,” FRONTLINE’s stature over 27 seasons is reaffirmed [...]

Frontline on PBS: Ten Trillion and Counting

As many of you know I am a huge fan of the PBS program “Frontline” and this coming week’s episode “Ten Trillion and Counting…” is no exception. Among the unpleasant truths Americans are facing are trillion dollar plus current budget deficits and a total national debt which serves as the title for Tuesday’s FRONTLINE, “Ten [...]

Frontline on PBS: “Inside the Meltdown” on Feb 17th

When it comes to explaining, exploring and defining issues of the day, I am a huge fan of Frontline on PBS. From Walmart to credit card scams to the health care crisis and everything in between, the producers at Frontline really get it…and I, for one, am looking forward to the show this week entitled [...]

Stop the Presses!

From The NewsHour MediaWatch The Tribune Company filed for federal bankruptcy protection today. The publisher of the Chicago Tribune, the Los Angeles Times, and other newspapers and media outlets is more than $13 billion in debt.

FRONTLINE ON PBS Oct 14th “The Choice 2008″

For as long as I can remember I have been a fan of FRONTLINE on PBS. Since 1983, FRONTLINE has served as American public television’s flagship public affairs series. Hailed upon its debut on PBS as “the last best hope for broadcast documentaries,” according to Newsday,  FRONTLINE’s stature over 25 seasons is reaffirmed each week [...]