Dec 08 John Yang Named Anchor of PBS News Weekend Yang, who joined PBS NewsHour as a correspondent in 2016, succeeds Geoff Bennett as anchor of PBS’s weekend evening newscast. Continue reading
Nov 16 Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett Named Co-Anchors of PBS NewsHour Nawaz and Bennett to Succeed Judy Woodruff on Monday, January 2, 2023 Media Contacts Nick Massella, nmassella@newshour.org Ella Richardson, erichardson@newshour.org Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett Assets Arlington, VA (November 16, 2022) –… Continue reading
Nov 11 Judy Woodruff to Step Aside from PBS NewsHour Anchor Desk Will Launch Judy Woodruff Presents: America at a Crossroads Reporting Series through 2024 Media Contacts Nick Massella, nmassella@newshour.org Ella Richardson, erichardson@newshour.org Judy Woodruff Assets Arlington, VA (Friday, November 11) – Anchor… Continue reading
Nov 03 PBS NewsHour Named Recipient of Two duPont-Columbia Award Nominations Arlington, VA (November 3, 2022) — PBS NewsHour today received two duPont-Columbia Award nominations for its extensive coverage of the war in Ukraine as well as the aftermath of the Taliban’s takeover of… Continue reading
Oct 31 PBS NewsHour Announces 2022 Midterm Election Night Special Coverage Plans PBS NewsHour will offer live special coverage of the 2022 midterm elections on broadcast, online, and social beginning at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 8 (check local listings). NewsHour’s coverage will be anchored by managing editor Judy Woodruff,… Continue reading
Oct 05 PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs (SRL) to Premiere “We the Young People: Moments of Truth” Midterms Election Special on November 1 Arlington, Va.—Student Reporting Labs (SRL), a journalism education program of WETA and the PBS NewsHour, will premiere We the Young People: Moments of Truth, a new half-hour special focused on the 2022 U.S. midterm elections on… Continue reading
Sep 15 PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs Debuts Digital Series on Misinformation Arlington, Va.—Student Reporting Labs (SRL), a youth media initiative of the PBS NewsHour, today launched Moments of Truth, an all-new digital series exploring misinformation and showcasing intergenerational conversations about facts, information, and truth. Continue reading
Sep 12 PBS NewsHour Primetime Special “Ricochet: An American Trauma” Explores the Gun Violence Crisis Arlington, VA (September 12, 2022) — The PBS NewsHour special “Ricochet: An American Trauma” will air on PBS on Wednesday, October 5th at 10:00 p.m. ET (check local listings) and on NewsHour’s social platforms, including YouTube, Twitter and Facebook. The… Continue reading
Sep 08 PBS NewsHour Special “The Queen: A Royal Life” to Air on PBS PBS NewsHour will air “The Queen: A Royal Life” – a PBS NewsHour Special to commemorate the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The special will explore Queen Elizabeth’s life, legacy, and her influence within the royal family, across… Continue reading
Aug 25 PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs Launches First-Ever Student Journalism Challenge Students between 13 and 18 years old are encouraged to submit by December 2 Arlington, Va.—Student Reporting Labs (SRL), an education program of WETA and the PBS NewsHour, is pleased to announce its first Student Journalism Challenge. Continue reading