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President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Larry Rice
RSU Public TV General Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Royal Aills
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Living Grand on Grand Lake Prepares Second Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
RSUTV’s Q&A With Nick Stellino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
RSUTV Airs New Cherokee Magazine Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Program Pipeline with Jennifer Sterling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Sam’s Perspectives with Sam Jones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Production Notes with Tim Yoder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
In the Kitchen With Friends Shrimp Bianca Recipe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Inspector Morse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
RSUTV HD 35.1 May Prime Time Calendar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Action Point with Consuelo Mack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
From the Desk of the General Manager Royal Aills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
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Living Grand on Grand Lake Prepares Second Season
The show is designed to feature Grand Lake as a tourist destination for people
specifically in the Tulsa and Oklahoma City markets. "Grand Lake is Green Country's
most popular destination for entertainment. It's known as one of this state's great
escapes," Aills said. "From Har-Bar Village to Shangri La, Grand Lake is Oklahoma's
choice for fun in the sun."
Stevie Fernandez is the show’s new producer. Stevie is the producer of “Discover
Tulsa”. It airs on several stations in the Tulsa market. Aills says Stevie’s production
style and storytelling will improve the show and the production value. “People will
really like the way Stevie tells the stories of the people, places and events on the lake”
Aills said.
➥ New Season Premieres may 7th at 7 PM
This year the show will be called “Mid America Industrial Park’s Living Grand on Grand
Lake”. Mid America is the show’s new title sponsor. You will see the park’s logo and
underwriting spot within the show each week.
Season 2 for “Living Grand on Grand Lake” is about to hit the air starting May 7th.
Hosted by Kristi Wallace with INTEGRIS Hospital in Grove, Living Grand on Grand
Lake promises to be another way to promote the lake, the people and events on and
around the lake. Kristy says people stop her all the time at the grocery story or church
telling her how much they enjoy the positive show.
Royal Aills , General Manager of RSU TV and LGGL’s Executive Producer says last
year’s inaugural season was a hit for the station. Aills says, “usually it talks three
seasons to gain traction and find out if you have a hit or not. Last year we knew by
week 10.”
RSU TV does not track show viewership using the Nielsen rating system. Tracking
has been measured by the number of calls to the station and hits to the website. “Our
website by the end of the first season blew up 350 percent,” Aills said. Art Box, with
Pine Lodge and Resort, expressed similar sentiments. He said the resort's phones
began to ring within three minutes of a segment airing about the facility. He said the
response increased as the show finished airing.
The show has a "large loyal viewership" with more than 1.3 million homes within the
coverage area that spans from the Arkansas line to Bartlesville and Coffeyville, Kansas
to McAlester. One day during season one the station missed getting that week’s show
on the air because of something that happened in master control. Aills said. "Our
phone rang off the hook."
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RSUTV’s Q&A With Nick Stellino
We recently talked to Nick in a Q&A session:
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You are from Palermo, Sicily, Italy. What brought you to
America in 1975?
➥ Nick Stellino
Nick Stellino has been a familiar face on public television for the past 20 years. His
path to culinary success was on a road less traveled by most. Growing up in Palermo,
Italy, he dreamed of moving to America. With his family’s blessing, he fulfilled his dream
at age 17 when he arrived in New York in 1975.
He did not start his chef’s career immediately. He started on Wall Street as a
stockbroker. His ability to mix up financial ingredients for his clients paid off very well,
but Nick wasn’t quite satisfied. Maybe it was a longing for Palermo, Italy and its rich
tradition of culture, music and food. Whatever it was, Nick knew he had a deep
passion for the food from his homeland, a love solidified by his family who loved to
cook. After reading “The Art of Cooking” by Jacques Pepin, Nick decided to leave
his lucrative career on Wall Street and pursue his passion for food. Nick believed that
if you do what you love and invest in it with dedication and passion, you will be
successful.
Success did not come easily. Nick had no formal experience in a commercial kitchen.
Many chefs and restaurant owners told him he couldn’t start off this new career as a
chef. So Nick started in the back of the kitchen as a dishwasher. Not to be denied
any opportunity, he began to get apprenticeships with some of the best chefs in the
country. It wasn’t too long before Nick realized he could double down and take his
talents to the masses by way of television. He began calling on television production
companies pitching his idea for a new show. The rest, as they say, is history.
Today Nick is host of his show “Cooking with Nick Stellino.” It can be seen
Wednesdays at Thursday at 2:30pm on RSU TV Channel 35.
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Before I even knew it, America was in my heart. Through the
movies, TV and magazines, America was always for me the
Promised Land. My father was ready to come to America in
his youth until I came along. He always spoke of this country
as his unfulfilled dream. His dream became mine, and I
believe I did not have a choice. I did everything in my bag of
tricks to create the opportunity that would take me here.
Finally, all my work paid off and in August 1975 I came to America as an exchange
student!
Your career started as a stockbroker in New York? What attracted you to Wall
Street?
Money, prestige, lifestyle and ambition. We Sicilians have a proverb: “Money makes
a wonderful slave, but a horrible master!” It took me long time to understand what
that meant.
Where did you get your love for food?
I grew up in a family of great cooks. Every one of my relatives was a master in their
own kitchen. Early in life, I associated cooking with what makes a man special, unique,
worthwhile. I became passionate about becoming as good as my dad. I almost
succeeded.
You changed careers in the 80s. You wanted to be a chef. Why?
My world changed when I returned to Italy to be at the bedside of my dying uncle,
Zio Giovanni. He held my hand tight and shortly before dying in one of his brief
moments of lucidity, he said to me: “You should never die without following your
dreams!”
That moment, as I fell crying at his bedside, changed my life. I no longer cared about
bespoke suits and fancy cars. I wanted to live my life to its fullest and in an instant, I
made the decision that changed my life. That instant is the reason why I am doing
what I am doing today!
To change careers you had to start over. How big of a leap of faith was it for you?
You must have had confidence in yourself to succeed.
In order to succeed, you must always be the most dangerous man in the room. There
is no point to tentatively make a change if you are just testing the waters of change.
To make a change, you must be willing in your heart and in your mind to lose
everything and then start all over again. It is a race to the end. When I race, I never
leave anything for the way back; I only look ahead where I need to go. My failures are
spectacular, but my willingness to get up and do it again is the greatest gift I got from
my father.
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In the end, I prize freedom more then cash. I hope, one day, to become the man I
aspire to be, in the kitchen and in life.
Your show is a great success. Where did you get the idea to showcase other chefs
on the show?
Jealousy is a wasted emotion. Why not share with my viewers the genius I see in
others? I am fully aware of my limitations and I am a great admirer of all that is great,
and all my guests have such skill, talent and passion. I was honored when they
accepted my invitation to be part of my project.
You live in Los Angles but tape your show at KCTS in Seattle. Why?
➥ Nick Stellino and RSU First Lady Peggy Rice
When did the desire to create your own show grab you? And how did you get the
idea off the ground?
In 1989, I bought a book by Jacques Pepin, “The Art of Cooking.” It became my bible.
Jacques Pepin with his grace, elegance and style showed me a way to interpret my
vision in my own culinary signature. In 1991, I started a cold calling campaign. More
than 3,000 phone calls and rejections finally got me in the right place at the right time.
The rest is history. Now that I have lasted as an independent producer and TV
personality for more than 20 years, I ask myself: “What did I do right?” The answer
always remains the same: “I bought Jacques Pepin book.” His work opened my eyes,
my heart and my soul to a wonderful world of possibilities!
In the 90s when the Food Channel was in its infancy, you could have taken your
talents there. You chose public television to air your show. Why?
I’d rather be me than a slave to a TV network. I’d rather do what I do in my own niche
rather then flying on some private plane and make fun of the little people below. I want
to express the beauty of what I see inside, untouched by the financial obligation of
being beholden to the vision of a corporation or a paid sponsor. When I walk in the
arena of life, I want to be in charge of my destiny, as per my vision. I want to be free
to explore, to see, to dream, to love what I want to, not what is trending on TV. I want
my work to become a beacon of elegance, style, clarity and passion.
I can live with the idea that my fortunes might be overtaken, and one day I will
disappear into the black hole of “nothingness”, where all the “has beens” of our
business seem to have been disposed. If that should be my destiny, so be it! But,
while I still have the gift of life, I want my work to live forever and after 20 years, I am
just starting to get it right.
My first deal with my original partners took me to Seattle in 1994. I hated my partners,
but I loved my TV crew. They have all worked with me for the last 20 years. A man is
only as good as the devotion of those who are willing to follow him in the realization
of his dreams. My crew and KCTS channel 9 in Seattle is the longest happy
relationship I have ever had, next to the one I have with my wife of 34 years, Nanci.
They make me feel invincible and I hope that the quality of my shows proves that.
What does the future hold for Nick Stellino?
By the good grace of God, I hope to always maintain my optimism. The day I loose
my optimism, it will be the end of me.
I have no love for conquest, confrontation and skirmishes, in spite of the fact I never
back away from it. There is no value in all that is achieved by intimidation. I hope one
day to achieve the right set of circumstances that will allow me to create a TV show
that will be upheld by the generations to follow in the next millennium as the kind of
seminal work that opened the way to the new age of television. I hope the name
Stellino will earn the right to be associated with the concept of artistic collaboration,
where creativity and innovation are not the result of a committee meeting, rather the
bold advancement of a tight group of creative people who LOVE working together
toward a common goal.
I hope to become that man! I hope to be granted the honor to do it on public television!
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As of June 15, 2013, Nick Stellino can add “Emmy-winner” to his long list of
accomplishments after it was announced by the Northwest Chapter of the National
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences that Nicks’ latest public television series,
Cooking With Nick Stellino, had won for “Informational/Instructional –
Program/Special” category. Congratulations Nick from RSU Public TV!
When I get up in the morning I recite this reflection from Marcus Aurelius , a Roman
emperor from 2,000 years ago: When you arise in the morning, think of what a privilege
it is to be alive: to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.
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RSUTV Airs New Cherokee Magazine Show
La’Tasha Atcity, a Cherokee Nation citizen and senior at NSU, participated in the tribe’s
annual Remember the Removal bike ride that leads Cherokee youth across the Trail
of Tears from Georgia to Oklahoma. It’s the same route their ancestors journeyed on
foot more than 175 years ago, and the type of experience the program will document.
“The Remember the Removal ride was such a powerful experience. We learned so
much about our heritage by visiting sites in our former homelands and about the
strength of our ancestors,” Atcity said. “I wish it had been documented in a way that
those who weren’t able to make the journey with us could still experience it in some
way.”
Show host Jennifer Loren has been connecting with Cherokees in all parts of
Oklahoma and elsewhere, seeking out unique stories that will give people a better
understanding of the authentic Cherokee experience.
➥ Longtime television journalist Jennifer Loren hosts the show.
The story of the Cherokee Nation is one of strength, heartache, survival and resilience,
and its culture is among the richest, most vibrant and storied in all of Indian Country.
Now, those stories are being shared with the world. “Osiyo, Voices of the Cherokee
People” is a new monthly, 30-minute news magazine-style program featuring the
people, places, history and culture of the Cherokee Nation. “Osiyo, Voices of the
Cherokee People” is hosted by Emmy-winning journalist and Cherokee Nation citizen
Jennifer Loren, a former longtime anchor at KOTV, News on 6.
“Being Cherokee has always been an important part of my life. My family still owns
our original allotment on Monkey Island, which is very special to all of us,” Loren said.
“As a longtime television journalist, I can’t think of a better way to share the stories of
my heritage with the people of northeast Oklahoma and, really, with the world. We
have so many beautiful stories to tell.”
The Cherokee Nation is the largest Native American tribe in the United States with
more than 300,000 citizens, many scattered across the globe. This program will now
allow Cherokees living anywhere in the world the opportunity to learn about and
celebrate their heritage.
“Our people have been asking for this kind of storytelling for so long,” said Cherokee
Nation Principal Chief Bill John Baker. “I often hear people say, ‘We have a great story
to tell. Our people are doing great things. Why aren’t there more stories about what
we’re doing?’ This program is the answer to that question. We’re so proud to share
with the world stories about our culture and about Cherokees who are excelling and
bettering their communities.”
The program will highlight a variety of aspects of the Cherokee Nation, including
historical sites, artwork and artisans, language preservation efforts, young Cherokees
who are making a difference in their communities and more.
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“There is so much more to our tribe than many people know. I learn something new
every day. I think this is going to be an eye-opening experience for a lot of people,
and a journey they will embrace,” said Loren.
“Osiyo, Voices of the Cherokee People” is produced by a pair of renowned Native
visual artists, Cherokee photographer and filmmaker Jeremy Charles and Muscogee
Creek filmmaker Sterlin Harjo. Both are highly decorated in their field.
“The opportunity to create a program focused on the Cherokee people is both an
honor and a thrill for me as a Cherokee citizen,” Charles said. “I think viewers will be
excited by the interesting characters and memorable stories we’ll share each month.”
Veteran filmmaker and documentarian Sterlin Harjo is a founding member of the
1491s, an all-Native comedy troupe. He’s also had several films shown at Robert
Redford’s Sundance Film Festival.
“When making a documentary TV show, the idea is to try and understand people on
a deeper level,” said Harjo. “It has been great getting to tell the stories of the Cherokee
Nation. We’ve been met with open arms by everyone.”
The program will air on RSU TV at the following times.
1st Monday at 6 p.m.
3rd Wednesday at 1:00 p.m.
2nd Tuesday at 10:30 p.m.
4th Friday at 11:00 a.m.
Jennifer Loren
Show Host
A 12-year veteran of the TV business, Jennifer Loren has
anchored, written and produced stories for television news
and now for “Osiyo, Voices of the Cherokee People.” She is
a graduate of the Gaylord College of Journalism at the
University of Oklahoma and a member of the Native
American Journalists Association and Society of Environmental Journalists. Loren
has lived in Texas and California, but her deep Oklahoma roots brought her back to
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Tulsa where she currently lives with her husband and two children. She is a threetime Emmy nominee and won an Emmy for her coverage of politics and government
in 2012. She has won several awards for investigative reporting including the 2011
Society of Environmental Journalists’ Kevin Carmody Award for Outstanding In-depth
Reporting and the Oklahoma Society of Professional Journalists’ First Amendment
Award.
Jeremy Charles
Director
Jeremy Charles is a Cherokee visual artist based in
Oklahoma. Jeremy spent 10 years as an Art Director before
becoming an award winning photographer – best known for
creative portraits of musicians, public figures and athletes.
He has now added video production to his expertise,
forming Fire Thief Productions with filmmaker Sterlin Harjo in 2014.
His short film, “Good Night Irene,” premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2005
and played at festivals around the world. It received several awards including Special
Jury Recognition at the Aspen Shorts Festival and Best Oklahoma Film at the Dead
Center Film Festival in Oklahoma City.
“Barking Water,” Sterlin’s most recent film, premiered at the 2009 Sundance Film
Festival and was part the New Directors/New Film series in New York City. It was also
the only American film in the Venice Days section of the 2009 Venice Film Festival.
“This May Be The Last Time,” Harjo’s first documentary, premiered at the 2014
Sundance Film Festival, and it is currently playing in the festival circuit.
Sterlin is a native of Holdenville, Oklahoma. In addition to working on “Osiyo, Voices
of the Cherokee People,” he is currently working on post production of his latest
fictional film, “Mekko.”
“The opportunity to create a TV show focused on the Cherokee people is both an
honor and a thrill for me as a Cherokee citizen. I think viewers will be excited by the
interesting characters and memorable stories we’ll share with you each month.”
Charles grew up in the ranch lands of Oologah, Oklahoma, in the Cooweescoowee
District of the Cherokee Nation. He now resides in Tulsa with his wife Jenny and two
daughters.
Sterlin Harjo
Director
Sterlin Harjo belongs to the Seminole and Creek Nations and
is a filmmaker and founding member of the all Native
comedy group the 1491s.
Harjo studied painting at OU before writing his first featurelength script. Later he studied screenwriting in its Film and Video Studies Program.
In 2004, Harjo received the Annenberg Fellowship from the Sundance Institute to
work on a two-year feature project. He is a United States Artists award recipient, and
was the youngest of the 2006 class.
His feature film script, “Four Sheets To The Wind,” was developed under the guidance
of industry veterans such as Robert Redford, Stanley Tucci, Joan Tewkesbury, Susan
Shilliday, Frank Pierson, Walter Mosley and Antonia Bird. It was one of 12 projects
chosen from a pool of almost 2,500 based on the uniqueness of his voice, originality
of story and promise of offering something poignant to American cinema. In 2007,
the feature film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.
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Program Pipeline with Jennifer Sterling - Program/Membership Manager
“One of the best parts of my job is
discovering shows and sharing them with
you, the viewer. Here are some highlights
from our upcoming schedule.”
- Jennifer Sterling
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Living Grand on Grand Lake
Thursdays at 7 p.m., starting May 7
RSU Public TV’s hit returns for its second season, exploring the unique attractions,
lifestyle and events of the jewel of Northeastern Oklahoma.
The Bear Family and Me
Friday nights at 7 p.m., beginning May 15
Black bears are powerful creatures, virtually impossible to
get near – and scientists have rarely observed their natural
behavior in the wild. In this absorbing three-part series from
BBC Earth, renowned wildlife cameraman Gordon
Buchanan and pioneering biologist Dr. Lynn Rogers try to
gain the trust of a wild bear family in a spectacular American
wilderness. Over the course of a year, the pair follow cheeky
young bear Lily, her mother June and new cubs as they emerge from hibernation in
the Minnesota Northwoods. The rewards are huge as Gordon gains the trust of Lily
and June and captures the emerging personalities of individual cubs to deliver
captivating insight into the life of the black bear.
Shot Down: Escaping Nazi Torture
Tuesday, May 26 at 9 p.m.
During World War II, fierce aerial battles and daring bombing raids took place over
Europe every day and night. “Shot Down: Escaping Nazi Europe” tells the astonishing
and emotional stories of three Royal Airforce (RAF) pilots who survived being stranded
behind enemy lines and the remarkable resistance fighters, some of them young
French women, who helped save their lives and smuggle them out. Clips of World
War II adventure films are interspersed throughout the documentary to illustrate the
pilots' experiences, while the airmen who bailed out over occupied territory contribute
harrowing and dramatic stories of their perilous scramble home.
The Last Enemy
Saturday Nights at 7 p.m., beginning June 6
“The Last Enemy” is a five-part, contemporary drama, by acclaimed screenwriter
Peter Berry (“Zen,” “Prime Suspect 6”).Set in the near future, the story follows a group
of characters — including a mathematician, an aid worker and a desperate father —
each of whom are trying to deal with personal crises. As they struggle with their own
challenges, they are unwittingly caught up in a global mystery.
Stephen Ezard (Benedict Cumberbatch – “Sherlock,” “The Imitation Game,” “Star
Trek Into Darkness”) returns to England to attend the funeral of his brother Michael.
He finds a world that has changed subtly, but not insignificantly, from the one he left
behind years earlier. National security is tighter, and biometric ID cards are compulsory.
Passenger profiling at all major transport hubs is common practice, public spaces are
monitored 24 hours a day by digital cameras and armed police patrol the streets.
Caught in the midst of expanding powers of government intelligence and the politics
of global security, the murky world of illegal refugees and the new underclass of ID
castaways, Stephen is forced to challenge his own complacencies about this new
society.
In addition to Cumberbatch, the cast includes: Robert Carlyle (“Once Upon A Time,”
“The Full Monty,” “Angela's Ashes”) as David Russell; Geraldine James (“Girl With
The Dragon Tattoo,” “Gandhi,” “The Jewel In The Crown”) as Barbara Turney; Max
Beesley (“Suits,” “Hotel Babylon,” “Survivors”) as Michael Ezard; and, Anamaria
Marinca (“Wallander,” “The Politican's Husband”)as Yasim Anwar.
Crimebuster: A Son’s Search for His Father
Sunday, June 21 at 9 p.m.
“Crimebuster: A Son’s Search for His Father” follows photojournalist Lou Dematteis
as he searches for the story of his late father, the influential Italian American crime
fighter and jurist Louis B. Dematteis, and examines their rocky personal relationship.
District Attorney and Judge Louis B. Dematteis fought organized crime in northern
California in the 1940s and '50s and gave Sandra Day O'Connor (interviewed in the
film) her first job as a lawyer when no one was hiring women. The film moves from
Italy and Ellis Island to California and the San Francisco Bay Area with its story of
immigrants, family, justice and healing.
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Sam’s Perspectives with Sam Jones
House Bill 1380
I've read that about every twenty years or so, our language
turns over. Meaning, words and phrases that carry meaning
for one generation die out when the next generation comes
along.
Well, I've lived through a few of those turnovers. For
example, "A picture fell off the wall and we knew somebody
was going to die." And what about, "It was raining and the sun was shining. The
devil was whipping his wife."
Did you ever hear your Grandmother say, "Don't shake the floor... there's a cake in
the oven." Probably not. And chances are, you never heard anybody say, "It's a
two or three dog night." If you did chances are you didn't understand the meaning.
No, our language has lost a lot of color over the years. In fact, I'd be willing to bet I
could say something that would leave the Twitter crowd scratching their heads. For
example, "Drop me a dime and maybe we can cruise ground zero." If you were a
teenager in 1948 you would understand that I just said, "Call me, let’s do lunch." Or
how about, "She's a Holly Golightly." Major insult. Holly Golightly symbolizes an
attractive woman of little substance. That came from the motion picture, “Breakfast
at Tiffany's” in 1961.
One more and then I'll get back to business. Ever heard the phrase "Sweep it under
the rug"? It refers to hiding a problem rather than solving it, which brings me to
House Bill 1380, by Rep. Dan Fisher. This bill is an example of why state lawmakers
shouldn't try to write school curriculum. Here's what happened. Last year, there
was a sad move by lawmakers to reject Common Core standards for Oklahoma
schools. That little party included a requirement that the state had sole control over
school curriculum, including all AP classes.
AP or Advance Placement courses allow a high school student to take courses
taught at a college level. The result is, when students do enter college, they don't
have to take those courses and can move on to other required college courses. It's
a money and time saver and just makes sense to better prepare student achievers
for the work they'll be facing.
Then along comes Rep. Dan Fisher, an ordained minister who wrote House Bill
1380. His bill would bar the use of state money to pay for Advance Placement U.S.
History courses. His reasoning behind the bill? Well, he says AP History should be
kicked out of Oklahoma schools, because it emphasizes "what is bad about
America" and omits what he calls, "American Exceptionalism."
What?
The committee of which he is a member recently approved it. The backlash came
quickly and with a roar. It also got a lot of national attention. All of it bad. Oh goody,...
just what Oklahoma needs more of. It’s evidence that Oklahoma voters have put
another fox, in the hen house.
There is, however, good news and bad news to this story. The bad news is Rep.
Fisher says because of the reaction and criticism of his bill, he's going to re-write it.
Which means, it ain't over folks because he's still involved. The good news is State
School Superintendent Joy Hofmeister says she is "partnering" with Rep. Fisher to
revise the bill.
Hopefully, there won't be an effort to re-write history, rather the result will be a
measure that stays true to actual history and not to some wild-eyed idea of what
history should be. Let me repeat myself here. HB 1380 goes far beyond the term
'bad legislation' and proves that members of the Oklahoma Legislature should not
try to write school curriculum. This is also the perfect opportunity for our new state
school superintendent to demonstrate that voter confidence in her was deserved
… a chance to prove her leadership.
As it stands, HB 1380 reminds me of another old phrase you don't hear anymore
but certainly seems appropriate: "You can put lipstick on a pig... but it's still a pig."
I'm Sam Jones and that's my perspective.
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Production Notes with Tim Yoder - Production
Manager
Things are rolling in the production
department here at RSU Public TV
In February, we shot and produced an hour-long special on
the Tulsa Boat Sport and Travel Show. It was the fastest
turn-around in the history of the station for this type of
production. It only took 48 hours to get from camera to air.
The program highlighted many of the vendors of an event
that has a big economic impact on Green Country. In the studio, we have changed
the look and feel of “Perspectives” by revamping the show open and graphics. In
addition we added a special segment called Sam’s Perspective. Award-winning
journalist and “Perspectives” host Sam Jones now provides an entertaining and
insightful commentary on events and people in the news.
Ongoing projects include a series of informational spots for Mid America Industrial
Park in Pryor and several employment spots for Tulsa Transit. We are producing the
official Cherokee Nation’s Principal Chief Candidate Debate in May and the
preplanning has already started. The debate will be aired live on RSU Public TV and
streamed worldwide on the internet.
In The Kitchen With Friends
Shrimp Bianca
Serves four
This recipe is from Lou Pugliese, Director of Food Services
for Reasor’s and one of the featured chefs on RSU Public
TV’s new program, “In the Kitchen with Friends.” This is
one of many recipes featured in the show’s companion
cookbook, which is available by pledging to support the
television station.
Ingredients
1¾ lbs large shrimp
6 oz Portabella mushrooms
1 Cup flour
4 cloves fresh cloves, chopped fine
Juice of 2 lemons
2 Tbsp butter
I tsp fresh oregano
2 Tbsp fresh grated parmesan cheese
2 Cups olive oil
Cooking sherry ¼ Cups
¼ tsp black pepper freshly ground
¼ Cup parsley - chopped
¼ Cup chicken broth
Directions:
Dust shrimp with flour and add to large skillet on high heat, add sliced portabella
mushrooms; add oregano and black pepper; when shrimp are cooked half way add
garlic, parmesan cheese, lemon juice, sherry wine, and chicken broth, lower to med heat
and fold in butter
LOU PUGLIESE
Lou Pugliese serves as Director of Food Services for
Reasor’s. He learned to cook from his father, who was an
executive chef in Las Vegas for more than 40 years. He also
credits his grandmother as being a significant influence in
his passion for cooking. Pugliese learned his culinary craft
in hotel and restaurant kitchens throughout his career.
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Inspector Morse
FROM OUR VIEWERS
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Deanna of Bartlesville is a member of the Cherokee Nation. She recently
called the station and said she loves our nature shows and documentaries. She
particularly is enjoying the new “FNX” network on 35.2! Deanna is encouraging
RSU Public TV to “Keep up the great work!”
Martie of Tulsa ecently called and says she is a regularly contributing
viewer of RSU Public TV. Her favorite show is Consuelo Mack Wealth Track. Martie
says that she gives to RSU Public TV regularly because “I just don’t know what I’d
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TV viewers who have been raised on a steady diet of American prime-time detective
shows enjoy the BBC offering of Colin Dexter's Inspector Morse on RSU Public TV.
John Thaw portrays the Oxford sleuth as a prickly eccentric with a passion for ale,
crosswords and a good mystery.
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Thaw’s interpretation of Dexter’s intention for Morse has it on point. Morse is often
morose and cranky and, when he is, he'd rather stare at the bubbles in his beer than
engage in casual conversation.
Morse is definitely not a demographically correct sort of television detective. He's
middle-aged with white hair, not the macho young stud favored by American
audiences. But then Barnaby Jones was an older guy with white hair, too, and he had
a pretty long run. There's a big difference, though: you'd never catch Barnaby rushing
off to choir practice right after cuffing a criminal, as Morse does in his very first
television case, “The Dead of Jericho.”
You can group Inspector Morse along with other TV detective greats such as
Columbo, Iron Side and Cannon.
Inspector Morse airs on RSU Public TV on Thursday evenings at 9:00 p.m. on
Channel 35.
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Action Point with Consuelo Mack
Know what you own, especially in your
bond portfolios.
Record low interest rates around the world right now mean
bond portfolios are expensive, and in some cases yields are
extraordinarily low. For example many European government
bond index funds and ETFs are based on indexes with heavy
wages of French and German government bonds, which
have low to negative yields right now and are dragging down the yields in the funds
themselves. These are extraordinary circumstances requiring extra vigilance. Being
locked into a set bond portfolio might not be the best choice in these unsettled times.
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From the Desk of the General Manager
Royal Aills
Over the past 12 months, RSU Public
Television has been very successful with
strengthening our brand and spreading the
message that public television is a very
important part of our lives.
Not only are we building great programs that entertain and
educate our audience, we are also giving back to our community through
scholarships. Our academic game show “I Want Answers” just finished up another
successful year. We secured $12,000 in scholarships to give out to the first and second
place teams. That means RSU Public TV has given $48,000 in scholarships during
the past four years. No other station in the Tulsa market is doing that.
Out hit summer show “Living Grand on Grand Lake” is about to begin its second
season. The show has a new producer, Steve Fernandez. You have probably seen
him on television. He’s the host and producer of “Explore Tulsa.” It airs regularly on
several stations each week. Steve will bring a new way of telling the stories of the
people and places of Grand Lake. I am very excited to have Steve and his team join
us for this production.
RSU Public TV recently agreed to broadcast the public affairs program from the
Cherokee Nation called “Osiyo, Voices of the Cherokee People.” The program
highlights a variety of aspects of the Cherokee Nation, including historical sites, artwork
and artisans, language preservation efforts, young Cherokees who are making a
difference in their communities and more.
I can tell you from a television producer’s perspective that this program is highly
produced and is a real joy to watch. You will enjoy it as well.
We had another great festival this past March. What’s great about it was your
participation. RSU Public TV’s audience is really engaged and it shows. You always
let us know what you want to watch and if there is ever an issue you are quick to
inform us. As we move forward to a great 2015 we will keep you informed of any
schedule changes. Thanks so much!
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