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Colin Powers reflects on PBS programming for the Adirondacks, Lake Champlain, & Quebec, public broadcasting, and the future of media distribution.

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Entries Tagged as 'Educational Programming'

A little late, but a nice glimpse at how we made last year’s documentary

April 1st, 2010 · No Comments · Documentary, Educational Programming, Filmmaking, History, Illustration - Animation

This nice article described a little about our production of Forgotten War. The photographer was an intern how worked with us for several months.

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Live from SXSW: Viral video how-tos from the pros

March 26th, 2010 · No Comments · Educational Programming, Filmmaking, Multi-media

clipped from smartblogs.com By Merritt Colaizzi on March 15, 2010 | Comments (19) The most fun — and still useful — panel I’ve attended at SXSW Interactive so far was Saturday’s How to Create a Viral Video. It doesn’t get much better than the three viral experts that Flux creative director Jonathan Wells brought together: [...]

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PBS is getting pretty post-modern!

March 25th, 2010 · No Comments · Documentary, Educational Programming, Multi-media, PBS, PBS Distribution

clipped from mashable.com “Earth Days” PBS Documentary to Premiere on Facebook Feature-length documentary film Earth Days will premiere on Facebook with a live video stream and a chat at 8 p.m. EST on April 11, more than a week before the over-the-air PBS television premiere at 9 p.m. EST on April 19. The film chronicles the [...]

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Nature in the North Country Photo Contest

March 4th, 2010 · No Comments · Educational Programming, History, Multi-media, PBS

March 18, 2010 is nature night on Mountain Lake PBS with the broadcast of Secrets of the Northern Forest and Rattlers, Peepers and Snappers starting at 9:00 p.m. We are celebrating the beauty of the North Country with a photo and video contest! Post your nature photos and short videos to the Nature in the [...]

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Mountain Lake Awarded for Education Innovation

March 3rd, 2010 · No Comments · Documentary, Educational Programming, History, Multi-media, PBS

Mountain Lake PBS was recently recognized for education innovation by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and we are feeling very honored and excited. The MySource Education Innovation Award is given to public media stations like Mountain Lake that are developing ” new approaches for delivering educational content and services that advance learning – on-air, online, [...]

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A weekend of great programming – Don’t miss it!

December 4th, 2009 · No Comments · Documentary, Educational Programming, Filmmaking, History, Illustration - Animation

A new Collector’s Edition DVD of Castle in Every Heart: The Arto Monaco Story is offered tomorrow night (Dec 4th) at 8:00 PM on a special broadcast featuring Producer Derek Muirden and regional guests recalling the Land of Makebelieve. The Program re-airs Saturday (Dec 5th) at 9:00 PM,  Sunday (Dec 6th) at 4:00 PM and [...]

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Dead Reckoning Preview at Plattsburgh’s Cumberland 12 Theater!

October 30th, 2009 · No Comments · Documentary, Educational Programming, Filmmaking, History, Illustration - Animation

Don’t miss the PBS event of the fall! Mountain Lake PBS’s animated documentary – Dead Reckoning in Plattsburgh For a downloadable poster click here.

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23rd Congressional District Round-up on MLJ

October 29th, 2009 · No Comments · Educational Programming, Mountain Lake Journal, News, PBS, Public Affairs

Watch Mountain Lake Journal on Thursday for special coverage of the hottest electoral race in the US this year – our 23rd district race for John McHugh’s seat. Dede Scozzafava, Bill Owens and Doug Hoffman are all interviewed by Thom Hallock,  Brian Mann from NCPR will provide commentary and we’ll feature clips from the Owens [...]

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The NEW NewsHour

October 27th, 2009 · No Comments · Educational Programming, News, PBS, Public Affairs

Mountain Lake PBS will launch a new version of the NewsHour on December 7. Here’s a short discussion with Jim Lehrer about the changes: On December 7, 2009 The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer will re-launch with a new look, a new correspondent and a new program title: PBS NewsHour. Jim Lehrer, recently shared his thoughts [...]

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Mountain Lake PBSVideo Player is Live!

October 18th, 2009 · No Comments · Documentary, Educational Programming, History, Mountain Lake Journal, Multi-media

As one of only 14 stations nationwide, Mountain Lake PBS is proud to roll out the new local/national PBS video player. Check it out here. Watch your favorite local programs… email them to your friends or Adirondack – North Country friends anywhere in the world.

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