Category Archives: Station News
WPBS DT OUTREACH EVENT FOUCES ON PROHIBITION ERA
WPBS-DT, Watertown, NY PBS, is pleased to announce their latest outreach event, Rum Across the River, a component to the national television series PROHIBITION, premiering on October 2 on Public Television by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick telling the story … Continue reading
WPBS-DT Announces Raising Readers Summer Library Tour
WPBS-DT, Watertown, NY, is pleased to announce the schedule for the WPBS Raising Readers 2011 Summer Library Tour with Curious George. We are visiting libraries in Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties during the week of July 25-29, 2011. In … Continue reading
PBS Wins 12 Daytime Emmy Awards
June 29, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Public broadcasting programs received a total of 14 Daytime Emmys this year, more than any network, cable company or syndication. SESAME STREET received eight Emmys, including awards for Outstanding Pre-school Children’s Series, Outstanding … Continue reading
PBS KIDS GO! Writers Contest Winners Announced
WPBS-TV, Watertown PBS, is pleased to recognize 12 young authors for their award-winning stories submitted to the PBS KIDS GO! Writers Contest. They were chosen from over 100 local entrants and judged by a group of local retired librarians, teachers … Continue reading
WPBS Wins Communicator Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tracy Duflo Director of Production 315-782-3142 x 219 tduflo@wpbstv.org ….. WPBS received a Silver Award of Distinction from the Communicator Awards for “Folklore and Frost: Legends of Early Downtown Watertown,” a locally-produced documentary that aired on … Continue reading
WPBS-DT Announces Production of 13 Episode Series: Fishing Behind the Lines
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Leslie O’Hara Director of Corporate Support 315-782-3142 x 301 lohara@wpbstv.org ….. Watertown, NY – WPBS-DT, Watertown PBS, is proud to announce a new television series in development with the approval of the U.S. Army Department of … Continue reading
All Star Auction Items on eBay !
WPBS-DT has listed several left-over items from our recent All-Star-Auction on eBay. Check it out and place your bid now on items like a Men’s Leather Jacket for men, Motocross Racing Helmet, two Wedding Dresses, a Bicycle Helmet, Vintage Postcards, … Continue reading
WPBS-DT and TJ TOYOTA of Potsdam Sponsor Library Workshops
WPBS-DT and TJ TOYOTA of Potsdam recently held writers workshops at the Norwood and Norfolk libraries to encourage children in the North Country to create their own stories as part of the PBS KIDS GO! Writers Contest. The workshops helped … Continue reading
WPBS-DT Hosts As Time Goes By Cross Canada Tour.
WPBS-DT is hosting an As Time Goes By Cross Canada Tour with Moira Brooker , who plays Judy in the series and Philip Bretherton, who plays Alistair, and you’re invited!
WPBS will host a 90-minute question and answer reception on Thursday, October 27 at 7 pm in Ottawa. The location is yet to be determined and will be announced soon. Tickets are each and include your membership to WPBS and a British Flag lapel pin. Continue reading
Ready Set Fun
WPBS-DT, Watertown Public Broadcasting, is gearing up for its largest literacy children’s event of the
year, Ready Set Fun Bookfest 2011! Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 7, 2011 from 11 am until 2 pm at the Watertown Ice Arena. This event is a Yellow Ribbon Event and free to the public, however, the donation of a canned good item is encouraged to benefit a local food pantry. Every child receives a FREE book! Continue reading
