In today’s TV news roundup, PBS SoCal and Kcet announced it’s revamping its upcoming schedule in solidarity with Black community following the death of George Floyd, and the Television Academy Foundation has announced four new members will be joining its board of directors.
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PBS SoCal and Kcet have announced a restructure of its upcoming programming schedule to stand in solidarity with the Black community following the death of George Floyd, who died in Minneapolis police custody on memorial day. The revamped schedule will feature previously produced local productions highlighting relevant content from series such as “Socal Connected,” “Lost La,” “Artbound” and “Broken Bread.” In addition, the networks will also broadcast the PBS newshour special “Race Matters: America in Crisis,” as well as an updated look at the 2016 special “America in Black and Blue 2020” and other past noteworthy titles. The lineup of programs are intended to help viewers...
Programming
PBS SoCal and Kcet have announced a restructure of its upcoming programming schedule to stand in solidarity with the Black community following the death of George Floyd, who died in Minneapolis police custody on memorial day. The revamped schedule will feature previously produced local productions highlighting relevant content from series such as “Socal Connected,” “Lost La,” “Artbound” and “Broken Bread.” In addition, the networks will also broadcast the PBS newshour special “Race Matters: America in Crisis,” as well as an updated look at the 2016 special “America in Black and Blue 2020” and other past noteworthy titles. The lineup of programs are intended to help viewers...
- 6/10/2020
- by Klaritza Rico
- Variety Film + TV
New York — On the CBS documentary series "Brooklyn Da," the story line is simple: Can prosecutors put the bad guys away?
Behind the scenes, the drama unfolding at one of the nation's largest district attorney's offices is more complex, with an upcoming election and opponents threatening to unseat the longtime leader, a review of dozens of cases and a federal lawsuit by a man who was wrongfully convicted.
"I think there is definitely some damage control going on," said Alex Vitale, a Brooklyn College political sociology and criminology professor. "But it's important to keep in mind it's a huge staff. I don't think it's fair to say there is some kind of crisis in the day-to-day at the Da's office."
In Brooklyn, Charles "Joe" Hynes is a ubiquitous figure with a tough-on-crime persona that has won him diverse fans – and critics – throughout the borough. His office sees more than 1,500 new...
Behind the scenes, the drama unfolding at one of the nation's largest district attorney's offices is more complex, with an upcoming election and opponents threatening to unseat the longtime leader, a review of dozens of cases and a federal lawsuit by a man who was wrongfully convicted.
"I think there is definitely some damage control going on," said Alex Vitale, a Brooklyn College political sociology and criminology professor. "But it's important to keep in mind it's a huge staff. I don't think it's fair to say there is some kind of crisis in the day-to-day at the Da's office."
In Brooklyn, Charles "Joe" Hynes is a ubiquitous figure with a tough-on-crime persona that has won him diverse fans – and critics – throughout the borough. His office sees more than 1,500 new...
- 6/15/2013
- by AP
- Huffington Post
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