Award-winning journalist Michael Aron passed away this week at the age of 78. Known for a majority of his career as a trusted reporter of New Jersey politics, Aron was a fixture in the Trenton press corps and respected by those representatives he scrutinized on both sides of the aisle. https://lnkd.in/eY7N9729
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Welcome! We’re the home of PBS stations THIRTEEN and WLIW21, network NJ PBS, and Long Island’s only NPR station WLIW-FM. Through our ALL ARTS 24/7 multi-platform arts and culture hub, our broadcast channels, three cable services (THIRTEEN PBSKids, Create and World), the NJ Spotlight News newsroom and online streaming sites, we bring quality arts, education, news and public affairs content to millions of our tri-state neighbors each month. We’re proud to produce and present a wide range of Emmy- and Peabody Award-winning public media series. Our national PBS shows include Nature, American Masters, Great Performances, Cyberchase, Secrets of the Dead, PBS NewsHour Weekend and Amanpour and Company. Local shows include MetroFocus, NJ Spotlight News with Briana Vannozzi and NYC-ARTS. And through our Long Island-based NPR station 88.3 WLIW-FM, we’re excited to bring listeners shows like Long Island Morning Edition, The Afternoon Ramble and Heart of the East End, to name a few. In addition to our documentaries, kids’ shows, web series, podcasts and news and cultural offerings, we also produce the multi-platform initiatives Chasing the Dream: Poverty and Opportunity in America, Peril & Promise: The Challenge of Climate Change and Exploring Hate: Antisemitism, Racism and Extremism. We’re public media. We’re Media Made Possible by All of You. We’re The WNET Group.
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- 201-500 employees
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- New York, NY
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- 1963
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- Public Media, Media, Television, Children's Media, Documentary Filmmaking, Film Production, Education, Public Affairs, and Media Production
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Current Rising Stars received 171 nominations of early- to mid-career professionals in public media and named The WNET Group’s Jordan Gass-Poore' and Amanda Schmidt “Rising Stars.” The Hazard NJ creator/host and Nature digital producer were recognized as public media up-and-coming talents. Congratulations, Jordan and Amanda! https://lnkd.in/e6avshcK
Current Names The WNET Group's Jordan Gass-Pooré and Amanda Schmidt "Rising Stars" | The WNET Group
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We're happy to share that Long Island's only NPR station, WLIW-FM, has expanded their signal with the acquisition of the Montauk radio station at 88.7 FM. “WLIW-FM has taken another step forward in our coverage and commitment to our community,” said Diane Masciale, Vice President & General Manager, WLIW. The station's reach now extends across the East End of Long Island, Central and Western Suffolk, and into Southern Connecticut and Rhode Island. https://lnkd.in/eCb_vgvw
The WNET Group Extends WLIW-FM Coverage with Launch of Montauk Radio Station, 88.7 FM | The WNET Group
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The 45th News & Documentary Emmy Awards and the 67th New York Emmy Awards nominations have just been announced and The WNET Group has been honored with thirty-five New York Emmy nominations and four News & Documentary Emmy nominations. In addition to a nomination for overall excellence, our nominations include nods to programs that include everything from sports to cooking, arts to science, and children's programs to politics. In addition, there are nominations for hosts, moderators, and music. Join us in congratulating the teams who worked on all of the nominated programs. For the full list of The WNET Group’s nominations, visit our blog: https://lnkd.in/e3cHS-NX
The WNET Group Receives 35 New York Emmy Nominations; 4 News & Documentary Emmy Nominations | The WNET Group
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We're thrilled to share that New York Emmy and Webby Award winner Joe Harrell is taking on a new role at The WNET Group in the newly created position of Managing Editor of Integrated Initiatives and Digital Studios. Harrell will lead cross-company content collaboration initiatives to ensure a cohesive approach to aligning programming with both current and prospective audience goals. He will also oversee a production team that will launch new digital projects, work with producers on digital capacity and production models, and contribute to building an indelible digital programming brand for WNET. Congratulations, Joe! #NewRole https://lnkd.in/eq_S7VRw
The WNET Group Promotes Joe Harrell to Managing Editor, Integrated Initiatives and Digital Studios | The WNET Group
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Let’s Learn, The WNET Group’s daily instructional learning series for children ages 4 to 7, will launch new episodes beginning Monday, July 8 on public television stations nationwide and at letslearn.org. The new season of 15 episodes includes Wordsville, a new live-action detective series starring kids, produced by Sinking Ship Entertainment (Odd Squad, Jane, Lockdown). For more, visit: https://lnkd.in/edPK94Pz #Preschool #Education #PublicTelevision
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Congratulations to WLIW-FM which received multiple wins at the 2024 Press Club of Long Island (PCLI) Media Awards, including being honored as Best News Radio Station. The station was also recognized for outstanding journalism, receiving a first place award for “Health, Science & Tech:” WLIW-FM In Conversation: Special Series with OLA of Eastern Long Island. Second place awards for “Environment:” Peril & Promise: Media and the Story of Climate Change and “Arts & Entertainment:” Studio 51; and a third place award for “Government & Politics:” Behind the Headlines. https://lnkd.in/egH_NEU3 #Radio #Awards #LongIsland
Press Club of Long Island Names WLIW-FM “Best Radio News Station” | The WNET Group
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We're proud to share that our colleagues at WLIW-FM, Long Island's NPR station, have been awarded Excellence in Broadcasting awards from the New York State Broadcasters Association. "The Afternoon Ramble with Brian Cosgrove" won in the category Best Radio Show and "Chasing The Dream: The Piano Man at 50" won in the category Best Feature. Congratulations! https://lnkd.in/ecYkM7bf
WLIW-FM Wins Two NYSBA "Excellence in Broadcasting" Awards | The WNET Group
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The WNET Group is celebrating Pride month with broadcast premieres and streaming programs dedicated to little-known LGBTQIA+ icons, marriage equality advocates, the history of gay rights activism, and more. Learn more about our programs to entertain and educate at the link below. #PrideMonth #LGBTQIA #PublicTelevision https://lnkd.in/e8XesGcY
Special Premieres & Streaming Programs for Pride Month This June from Local New York PBS Stations | The WNET Group
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Award-winning public television pioneer Jac Venza passed away this week at the age of 97. A visionary leader whose life’s work established public television as the home for performing arts, he was the creator and Executive Producer of Great Performances. He will be greatly missed. https://lnkd.in/eBfGP_tU
The WNET Group Mourns the Passing of Jac Venza, Public Television Pioneer & “Great Performances” Creator | The WNET Group
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