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CEO at Arkansas PBS

Joined September 2008
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.@charlieputh sings a beautiful rendition of the National Anthem ahead of Super Bowl LX 🇺🇸
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🎯 #ReelDocTrivia answer: B) Southern Storytellers! This PBS docuseries spotlights Southern artists like Jason Isbell & Jericho Brown, capturing the heart of the region’s creative spirit. Stay tuned for the next trivia! #SouthernDocumentaryFund #PBS #SouthernStories
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How can you recognize a giant's legacy on #DaisyBatesDay? Author Janis F. Kearney — who Bates mentored — has a special suggestion! Keep learning and explore our upcoming, original documentary “Unveiled: Daisy Bates and Johnny Cash” at myarkansaspbs.org/blog/celeb….
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🤝 Teamwork is vital in education and in everyday life! 🍎 Arkansas PBS is proud to partner with educators across The Natural State for programming, professional development, community events and more. That teamwork lets us ALL make a difference for Arkansas children every day!
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It’s no mystery — the teams behind our original series #MysteryLeagueAR are spectacular, and we’re so proud to celebrate their 2024 @NETA_Tweets #PublicMediaAwards wins. Congratulations to our extraordinary team members and partners — including @pcssdschools' Lawson Elementary!
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Ready for an all-new season of mouthwatering recipes? @177MilkStreet, @CPKimball and crew return with glimpses into the wide world of food — including dishes from Mexico, France, Italy, Ukraine, Turkey, Thailand, England, Pakistan, Hungary and more — starting at 4 p.m. CT!
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Couldn’t grab a seat at today’s @LRTouchdownClub 🏈 meeting featuring @RayLewis? Don’t worry! We saved you one! Watch free with #ARLive starting at 11:30 a.m. here: myarkansaspbs.org/arkansasli….
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We’re honored to share that Arkansas PBS is a finalist for 8 Public Media Awards in @neta's 56th annual competition! Serving and telling Arkansas stories is a privilege, we’re proud of the high bar set for our work that our extraordinary team and fantastic partners help us meet.
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Arkansas PBS is excited to announce that #ARLive will be the livestreaming provider for the @LRTouchdownClub! Find out how we're giving Arkansans a coveted, front-row seat and explore the 2024 schedule on the AR PBS Blog: myarkansaspbs.org/blog/littl…
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“I need to live a blues song” - Adia Victoria @adiavictoria #TCA23
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How are fishers, aqua farmers and scientists feeding our growing planet AND working to save our oceans at the same time? Find out with @MarthaStewart, @shailenewoodley, @chefjoseandres, @baratunde and more in brand-new series “Hope in the Water” starting tonight at 8 CT.
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One unveiling done, one to go! Planning meetings began this morning at @RIAA in DC for the unveiling of Arkansas’ next statue to enter the Statuary Hall Collection of the U.S. Capitol! The “Man in Black” @JohnnyCash done by Arkansas’ own Kevin Kresse.
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55 years ago today, Fred Rogers made headlines when he appeared before the Senate to petition against public broadcasting funding cuts. He made his case not with theatrics but from the heart, sharing positive, educational programming's importance. Watch: misterrogers.org/videos/past…
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Today at 2 p.m., @PryorCenter will stream coverage of former U.S. Senator and Arkansas Governor David Pryor’s celebration of life at pryorcenter.uark.edu. Join us to continue honoring his memory with special broadcasts of "Men & Women of Distinction: David Pryor" next week.
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It’s showtime!!! Turn on Arkansas PBS to see live coverage of the Arkansas Quiz Bowl Championships!! @ArkansasPBS
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We’ve warmed up the set for you, quiz bowl teams! Behind the cameras and the buzzers, our staff had a great time with today’s technical rehearsals for the #ArkansasGovernorsQuizBowlAssociation state championship. Watch “Quiz Bowl 2024” live April 27 starting at 9 a.m.! #AGQBA
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Gearing up for one of the biggest live shows of the year!! It takes a lot of people punching a lot of buttons to execute live coverage of the State Quiz Bowl Championships! Join us Saturday morning on @ArkansasPBS!
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Ahead of the premiere of Arkansas PBS-original program “Autism Amplified” April 25 at 7 p.m., get to know the amazing autistic individuals, caregivers, medical expert and educators who will serve as our panelists: myarkansaspbs.org/blog/autis…. #NationalAutismAcceptanceMonth
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Good news story out of the greatest state in the nation. 👏🏻 Arkansas! 👏🏻
In Cabot, Ark., store janitor Bill Moczulewski walked five miles to his overnight shift at Walmart, rain or shine. After Christy Conrad learned he was legally blind and offered him a ride, she created a Facebook group to help others offer him rides too. cbsn.ws/3Te9S9Q
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Dive into a unique catalog of local folklore with “Once Upon a Time in Arkansas”! The special broadcast blending myths of the Wild West, tall tales from the deepest hollers and more starts at 7 p.m. CT. Plus, dive into the power of storytelling on demand: pbs.org/show/once-upon-time-…
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