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Celebrity Profiles

Morgan Freeman was born on June 1, 1937 and appeared on Electric Company, which aired on PBS from 1971 to 1977. During the show’s run, he was in his mid 30s to early 40s. Free...

criminal-justice

The phrase PBS Death by Fire refers to a 1985 criminal case initially covered by the Public Broadcasting Service series Frontline, which examined the conviction and later exoner...

media-and-publishing

No. PBS is not shutting down. PBS is a long standing public television service supported by a mix of federal funding, member station dues, corporate underwriting, and viewer con...

television

The Diplomat airs on TV via the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) in the United States and streams on the PBS app and website. It is a public-affairs discussion program that exp...

journalism

Yamiche Alcindor is a White House correspondent and journalist known for her work with PBS NewsHour and earlier roles at USA Today and The Washington Post. This profile provides...

media

Across public television, the image of a friendly dog has become a familiar sight for viewers who tune in to PBS. Often noticed in network promos, station IDs, and digital campa...

childrens-television

Barney is a purple anthropomorphic Tyrannosaurus rex character from the children’s television series Barney & Friends , which first aired in 1992. He originated in the United...

media-and-television

Barney & Friends was not canceled for a single dramatic event but due to a combination of shifting children’s television economics and cultural perceptions. The primary driver...

Sports Figures

This verified profile examines Roberto Clemente’s life and career as presented by PBS, focusing on factual, durable details that explain his enduring resonance. Clemente was a...