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June 15, 2012
NOTICE TO RESIDENTS OF THE MILWAUKEE AREA
TECHNICAL COLLEGE DISTRICT, WISCONSIN
A regular open meeting* of the MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE DISTRICT
BOARD, PUBLIC TELEVISION COMMITTEE will be held in the BOARD ROOM, ROOM 210,
of MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNCIAL COLLEGE, 700 WEST STATE STREET, MILWAUKEE,
WISCONSIN, on TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 2012 beginning at 12:00 P.M. (NOON)
The agenda** for said meeting is presented as follows:
A. Roll Call
B. Compliance with Open Meetings Law
C. Approval of Minutes – April 16, 2012 - Attachment 1
D. Comments from the Public
E. Action Items
1. Monthly Advertising Fund Expenditures May, June, and July, 2012 – Attachment 2
2. Sole Source Media Service Providers – Attachment 3
3. Independent Production Contracts – Attachment 4
4. Approval of FY2012 – FY2013 Activity Plan and Budget – Attachment 5
F. Discussion Items
1. General Manager’s Report
G. Information Items
1. Events Calendar – Attachment 6
2. Monthly Bills – May, 2012 – Attachment 7
3. Monthly Clippings – February and March, 2012 – Attachment 8
H. Miscellaneous Items
1. Awards / Acknowledgments
2. Communications and Petitions
3. Information Items
I. Old Business/New Business
1. Next Committee Meeting
TBD Downtown Milwaukee Campus,
MPTV Conference Room (Room C444)
Committee Members: Earle, Monroe, Wilson
*
Other members of the MATC Board may be present, although they will not be participating as members of
this committee. This meeting may be conducted in part by telephone. Telephone speakers will be
available to allow the public to hear those parts of the proceedings that are open to the public.
**
Action may be taken on any agenda item, whether designated as an action item or not. Agenda items
may be moved into Closed Session for discussion when it becomes apparent that a Closed Session is
appropriate under Section 19.85 of the Wisconsin Statutes. The Board may return into Open Session to
take action on any item discussed in Closed Session.
Milwaukee Public Television educates, informs, entertains, and stimulates the imagination of adults and
children alike. We make the best use of noncommercial media and related services to enhance the
quality of life in our community by encouraging people to consider issues and explore ideas, and by
inspiring a continued sense of wonderment.
Reasonable accommodations are available through the ADA Office for individuals who need assistance.
Please call 414-297-6610 to schedule services at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
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Attachment PTV - 1
MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD
PUBLIC TELEVISION
April 16, 2012
CALL TO ORDER
The regular monthly meeting of the Public Television Committee of the Milwaukee
Area Technical College District Board was held in open session on Tuesday, April
16, 2012, and called to order by Director Wilson at 9:10 a.m. in the MPTV
Conference Room, Room C444, at the Milwaukee Campus of Milwaukee Area
Technical College.
ITEM A:
ROLL CALL
Present: Rick Monroe, Ann Wilson
Excused: Peter Earle
ITEM B:
WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW
The Public Television Committee meeting was noticed in compliance with the
Wisconsin Open Meetings Law.
ITEM C:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES – March 20, 2012 - Attachment 1
Motion
It was moved by Ms. Wilson and seconded by Dr. Monroe to approve the minutes
of March 20, 2012.
Action
Motion approved.
ITEM D:
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
ITEM E:
ACTION ITEMS
E-1 Monthly Advertising Fund Expenditures – March, April, and May, 2012 –
Attachment 2
Discussion
Mr. Ellis Bromberg, general manager, gave a brief overview of the expenses.
Motion
It was moved by Dr. Monroe and seconded by Ms. Wilson to approve the
advertising expenditures for March, April, and May, 2012.
Action
Motion approved
Public Television
Minutes of April 16, 2012
Page 2
ITEM F:
DISCUSSION ITEMS
F-1 General Manager’s Report
Mr. Bromberg, General Manager, informed the committee that:
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MPTV has created its own annual report which is required by the
Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
the Great TV Auction begins Friday, April 27, 2012. He encouraged
administration and board members to take part.
the MPTV studios will be the site for the Wisconsin Broadcasters
Association Foundation’s statewide debate between Governor Walker and
his Democratic opponent on Friday, May 25th @ 7:00pm.
on May 10 – 12 MPTV will tape the Milwaukee Ballet’s production of Peter
Pan which may air nationally next year.
Next Avenue, a public TV website-based service for older adults,
launches in May.
MPTV will provide coverage of “Field of Honor,” a salute to WWII veterans
taking place at Miller Park on August 11th.
F-2 Policy Rescission – J0500 – Channel 10/36 Friends, Inc. – Attachment 3
Discussion
Attorney Janice Falkenberg, vice president legal, stated that this policy is no
longer needed as the MPTV Friends are no longer an entity.
Review of FY2012-FY2013 Preliminary Activity Plan and Budget –
Attachment 4
Discussion
Dr. James Williams, vice president finance, stated that this is a first draft of the
FY2012-FY2013 preliminary activity plan and budget.
ITEM G:
INFORMATION ITEMS
G-1 Events Calendar – Attachment 5
G-2 Monthly Bills, March, 2012 – Attachment 6
G-3 Monthly Clippings, January, 2012 - Attachment 7
ITEM H:
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
H-1 Awards / Acknowledgments
Mr. Joe Bauer, manager administration and planning, informed the committee of
several achievements from graduates of the television and video production
Public Television
Minutes of April 16, 2012
Page 3
program.
Also a current student, Morgan Smith Kauphusman, has been accepted into the
prestigious Northwestern School of Journalism.
Ms. Wilson asked that we send a letter of congratulations to the above
mentioned students.
H-2 Communications and Petitions
H-3 Information Items
ITEM I:
OLD BUSINESS/NEW BUSINESS
Date of Next Meeting: Monday, May 15, 2012 @ Noon
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:52 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Karen Wierschem
Administrative Specialist
EICHENBAUM / ASSOCIATES
219 North Milwaukee Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
P: 414.225.0011 / F: 414.225.0022
Milwaukee Public TV Media
May, 2012 Actual
Advertising Objectives:
2012 Auction
Media Budget:
$21,118.68
Online
Out-of-Home
Print
Radio
2012 Auction
Braun Print
$18,964.35
$2,154.33
Direct Mail
Target Minority Owned Media Percentage: 10-12% of media cost
Hispanic-Owned
WJTI-AM $1,230.48
African American-Owned
WLDB-FM $1,340.56
WMCS-AM $184.77
13%
$2,755.81
EICHENBAUM / ASSOCIATES
219 North Milwaukee Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
P: 414.225.0011 / F: 414.225.0022
Milwaukee Public TV Media
June, 2012 Estimate
Advertising Objectives:
Pledge
Branding
Media Budget:
$17,006.98
Online
Out-of-Home
Digital Boards 6/6 - 6/15/2012
$5,005.88
Print
Radio
Pledge
$12,001.10
Direct Mail
Target Minority Owned Media Percentage: 10-12% of media cost
Hispanic-Owned
WJTI-AM $716.10
African American-Owned
WMCS-AM $259.00
6%
$975.10
EICHENBAUM / ASSOCIATES
219 North Milwaukee Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
P: 414.225.0011 / F: 414.225.0022
Milwaukee Public TV Media
July, 2012 Estimate
Advertising Objectives:
Media Budget:
Online
Out-of-Home
Print
Radio
Direct Mail
Target Minority Owned Media Percentage: 10-12% of media cost
Hispanic-Owned
African American-Owned
$0.00
Milwaukee Public Television Media
EICHENBAUM / ASSOCIATES
219 North Milwaukee Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
P: 414.225.0011 / F: 414.225.0022
MINORITY SPENDING REPORTS
FY2012: July 2011 - June 2012
(Media amounts by month billed)
AS OF 5/31/2012
TOTAL MEDIA SPENDING (ALL TARGETS)
Month
July
August
September
October
November
December
January
February
March
April
May
June
Total
Radio
$0.00
$0.00
$12,438.74
$2,493.80
$4,388.20
$16,169.65
$4,564.14
$0.00
$12,001.56
$22,724.47
$21,118.68
$95,899.24
TV
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
Print
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$1,607.04
$803.52
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
Outdoor
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$11,018.38
$3,672.80
$0.00
$2,448.53
$0.00
$0.00
$4,461.77
$0.00
Online
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$2,013.24
$2,013.24
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$4,897.06
$0.00
$0.00
$2,410.56
$21,601.48
$8,923.54
Placed
directly
through
Total Media
MPTV
Placements
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$1,650.00
$14,088.74
$0.00
$17,132.46
$0.00
$10,877.76
$600.00
$16,769.65
$0.00
$7,012.67
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$12,001.56
$0.00
$32,083.30
$0.00
$21,118.68
$2,250.00
$131,084.82
1
TOTAL MINORITY OWNED & TARGETED MEDIA SPENDING
Month
July
August
September
October
November
December
January
February
March
April
May
June
Total
Hispanic
Spending
$0.00
$0.00
$2,667.76
$652.12
$509.21
$1,370.94
$352.62
$0.00
$731.36
$1,254.99
$1,230.48
$8,769.48
6%
4%
6%
African
African
American
American
Spending
Spending %
$0.00
$0.00
$1,336.63
9%
$954.92
6%
$671.72
6%
$2,430.58
14%
$605.88
9%
$0.00
$981.43
8%
$2,360.60
7%
$1,525.33
7%
7%
$10,867.09
Hispanic
Spending %
19%
4%
5%
8%
5%
8%
Hmong
Hmong
Spending
Spending %
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
0%
Minority
Spending
Minority
Total
Spending %
$0.00
$0.00
$4,004.39
28%
$1,607.04
9%
$1,180.93
11%
$3,801.52
23%
$958.50
14%
$0.00
$1,712.79
14%
$3,615.59
11%
$2,755.81
13%
$19,636.57
15%
TOTAL MINORITY SPENDING (OWNED VS. TARGETED)
Month
July
August
September
October
November
December
January
February
March
April
May
June
Total
Hispanic
OWNED*
$0.00
$0.00
$2,667.76
$652.12
$509.21
$1,111.94
$352.62
$0.00
$731.36
$1,254.99
$1,230.48
Hispanic
TARGETED
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$259.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$8,510.48
$259.00
African
African
American
American
OWNED*
TARGETED
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$1,336.63
$0.00
$954.92
$0.00
$671.72
$0.00
$1,648.95
$781.63
$605.88
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$981.43
$0.00
$2,360.60
$0.00
$1,525.33
$0.00
$10,085.46
$781.63
Hmong
Hmong
OWNED*
TARGETED
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
Other
Vendors
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
*May also be minority targeted.
2
Minority Spending by Radio Station
Month
July
August
September
October
November
December
January
February
March
April
May
June
Total
WJMR-FM
98.3 AA
TARGETED
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$286.75
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
WKKV-FM
100.7 AA
TARGETED
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$494.88
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
WMCS-AM
1290 AA
OWNED
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$23.13
$225.70
$0.00
$0.00
$37.93
$269.41
$184.77
WLDB-FM
93.3 AA
OWNED
$0.00
$0.00
$1,336.63
$0.00
$171.13
$823.25
$605.88
$0.00
$943.50
$2,091.19
$1,340.56
WLUM-FM
102.1 AA
OWNED
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$286.75
$494.88
$740.94
$7,312.14
$0.00
WNOV-AM
WDDW-FM
WRRD-AM
860 AA
Hispanic
Hispanic
OWNED
TARGETED TARGETED
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$259.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$259.00
$0.00
WJTI-AM
Hispanic
OWNED
$0.00
$0.00
$1,017.76
$0.00
$183.15
$1,111.94
$352.62
$0.00
$731.36
$1,254.99
$1,230.48
$5,882.30
Minority Spending by Newspaper
Month
July
August
September
October
November
December
January
February
March
April
May
June
Total
Spanish
El
Milwaukee
Journal
Conquistador Community
Hispanic
Hispanic
Journal AA
OWNED
OWNED
OWNED
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$652.12
$0.00
$0.00
$326.06
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$978.18
$0.00
Milwaukee
Courier AA
OWNED
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
Milwaukee
Just Good
WI Hmong
Times AA
News
Directory
OWNED
AA OWNED HM OWNED
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$954.92
$0.00
$0.00
$477.46
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$1,432.38
$0.00
$0.00
3
Minority Spending by Television
Month
July
August
September
October
November
December
January
February
March
April
May
June
Total
WVTV-TV
Univision
AA
Cable TV Hisp.
TARGETED
TARGETED
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
WYTU LP
Telemundo
Cable TV
Strive Media
Hisp.
Cable TV AA
TARGETED
OWNED
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
One time
WBWT TV
One time
vendors AA
One time
Hisp.
vendors Hisp.
Minority
vendors HM
OWNED
TARGETED TARGETED TARGETED
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
Minority Spending - Other
Month
July
August
September
October
November
December
January
Feburary
March
April
May
June
Total
Other AfricanAmerican Other Hispanic Other Hmong
vendors
Vendors
Vendors
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$1,650.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$600.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$600.00
$1,650.00
$0.00
4
Attachment PTV 3
SOLE SOURCE MEDIA PROVIDERS
BACKGROUND
During FY2012-2013, Milwaukee Public Television will be acquiring various programming rights and
media services from many different and varied sources. Due to copyright laws, most programs must
be obtained from holders of said copyrights and as such would be classified as sole source
procurements. These providers are, but may not be limited to:
American Public Television $130,000 (estimate)
After PBS, this is our second largest supplier of programming, including Create, World, Premium
Service and Exchange. Some of the programs on our schedule that come to us from APT include
documentaries, movie packages, and travel shows.
BBC Worldwide Americas $100,000 (estimate)
Major syndicator of British programming with the emphasis on comedies and dramas
A.C. Nielsen Company $79,000 (estimate)
Nielsen provides MPTV with viewership numbers and audience research used in program acquisition,
scheduling and underwriting
Public Broadcasting Service $2,150,078 (estimate pending PBS Board action)
This covers fees associated with the National Program Service (‘signature public television series’),
pledge fundraising programs that are specifically produced for membership drives, PBS Plus,
specialty programming such as AUSTIN CITY LIMITS, THIS OLD HOUSE, VICTORY GARDEN,
administrative , promotion, copyright, engineering, and distribution fees.
Executive Program Service $90,000
Syndication of program material generally in the entertainment and documentary field past
acquisitions include: SHERLOCK HOLMES, RED GREEN SHOW, and WILD NATURE.
Trac Media - $11,755
Audience research for Public Television
WLIW - $10,000
Provider of various programs for pledge
The Association of Public Television Stations $35,600
Our national advocacy organization, which also undertakes planning and research projects
National Educational Television Association $13,605
The national association that provides most of the public television system’s professional
development service and also give us low-cost access to distribute our local programming to other
stations on NETA’s satellite uplink
Public Television Major Market Group $5,500
A consortium of 30 stations that represents the large market stations in policy debates within the
public television system and looks for entrepreneurial opportunities utilizing new technologies that are
available primarily to larger market stations, including MPTV.
Various Independent Distributors and Syndicators $80,000
There are a number of independent acquisitions that are made through the programming department
throughout the fiscal year. This past year such programs acquired included RACING YEARS, THE
GREATS, and LAWRENCE WELK
ACTION
Positive action by Committees and the Board will result in purchase orders issued to the above sole
source media providers in the amount of $2,705,538 for Fiscal Year 2012-2013.
Attachment PTV 4
FY 2012-2013 INDEPENDENT TELEVISION PRODUCTION CONTRACTS
BACKGROUND
Independently contracted television production staff services are hired on an annual contract basis. The
college's purchasing department, in cooperation with the television station General Manager, prepares these
contracts. Over a multi-year period, such vendors have or may receive compensation that exceeds $25,000.
The total fiscal year 2012-2013 compensation for services is not anticipated at this time to exceed the
amounts below. Issuance of Independent Television Production Contracts with the below individuals/firms is
contingent on the board's final approval and passage of a fiscal year 2012-2013 budget, and Milwaukee
Public Television’s final approval of below indicated projects.
NAME/ASSIGNMENT AND PROGRAM
Dan Small
Producer/host OUTDOOR WISCONSIN:
Planning, appearance, and emceeing the OUTDOOR WISCONSIN
Banquet and additional promotional appearances:
David Baule
Segment Producer for TRACKS AHEAD:
FY2012-2013
$26,000
$10,000
$8,000
Mark Siegrist
Freelance producer/talent on a variety of projects including HOLY
ORDERS, RETURN TO PEARL HARBOR, FIELD OF HONOR
SPECIAL:
$35,000
Joanne Williams
Host/Segment Producer for BLACK NOUVEAU:
$17,500
Judith Nugent
Producer/off-line editor for OUTDOOR WISCONSIN:
Debra A. Wisniewski
Closed captioning for locally produced MPTV productions as per
FCC mandate:
$3,500
$24,000
Media Instinct/ Sitora Takanaev
Graphic design assistance for overload and additional projects:
Segment Producer/off-line editor for ADELANTE:
$5,000
$4,500
Sal Gomez
Producer/off-line editor for ADELANTE:
Spanish closed captioning for ADELANTE:
$5,400
$2,080
Johnny Munoz
Producer/off-line editor for ADELANTE:
$6,300
Susan Rascon
Spanish translation for ADELANTE:
$5,200
Gerard Randall
Panelist for INTERCHANGE:
$4,700
Rachelle Cehanovich
Assistant director/character generator operation:
$5,000
John McGivern
Host /co-producer for AROUND THE CORNER WITH JOHN
MCGIVERN:
$65,000
John Gurda
Segment research / appearances on AROUND THE CORNER WITH
JOHN MCGIVERN:
$12,700
Jill Machi
For producing original on-air video promotions for programs,
promotional tags, special events:
$30,800
Voice One Productions
For the voicing of the station's promotional information, voiceovers,
promotion tags and booth related production voiceover recordings.
Booth time will not exceed 40 hours per month:
$16,000
Diedre Martin
Segment research and field scouting for AROUND THE CORNER:
$26,000
Contingent on funding – 4th STREET FORUM Producer:
$52,000
Denise Callaway
Panelist for INTERCHANGE:
Co-Host/Segment Producer for FIELD OF HONOR SPECIAL:
Theresa Gallun
Segment Producer and research for TRACKS AHEAD:
Brandenburg Productions
Director for MILWAUKEE BALLET’S production of PETER PAN:
(submitted to PBS for National broadcast)
$4,700
$5,000
$12,000
$27,000
ACTION
The Committee and Board are asked to approve the above listed vendor contracts for FY2012-2013 totaling
$423,380.
Attachment PTV 6
Events Calendar
Summer 2012
JUNE
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Idina Menzel, Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 7:30pm
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Capital Grille Wine Lunch
JULY
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Under The Streetlamp, Gathering on the Green, 8:00pm
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Billy Elliot The Musical, Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 7:30pm
AUGUST
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Wisconsin State Fair, MPTV Booth Showcasing Next Avenue
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Pabst Mansion Wine Event
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Field of Honor Event, Miller Park
Attachment PTV 8
FEBRUARY 2012
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Kenosha News, Kenosha – February 1. PREHISTORIC CREATURES FEATURED ON PBS,
DISCOVERY—“NOVA” – airing tonight at 8 on Channel 10 and at 9 p.m. on Channel 11 –
presents “Ice Age Death Trap”
The Lake Mills Leader, Lake Mills – February 2. ENTRIES SOUGHT FOR PBS KIDS GO!
WRITERS CONTEST—Children in kindergarten through third grade are invited to submit
their originally written and illustrated stories in the PBS KIDS GO! Writers Contest
(sited)
News Graphic, Cedarburg – February 2. NEIGHBORS—Cedarburg resident and U.S.
Foreign Service Officer John Katzka will appear on “International Focus-World Affairs
Roundup,” being aired at 5 p.m. Sunday on Milwaukee Public Television Channel 36
Watertown Daily Times, Watertown – February 2. WAUPUN LIBRARY PLANS APPRAISAL—
Hosting an antique appraisal event Saturday, March 3, from 1 to 3 p.m. The event will
feature Mark Morgan, a guest expert on the PBS series “Antiques Roadshow.”
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee – February 3. DUDEK ON TV & RADIO—PLENTY
ELSE TO WATCH ON SUNDAY—Other Alternative Super Bowl programming includes:
PBS, “Downton Abbey,” 8 p.m.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee – February 3. WISCONSIN NEWS TRACKER—MPTV
Friends: “Great TV Auction” Open House, noon – 3 p.m. Feb. 4 12560 W. Townsend St.,
Brookfield
Kenosha News, Kenosha – February 3. SHIRLEY MACLAINE TO JOIN ‘DOWNTON
ABBEY’—Shirley will be joining the popular series for its third season. The second
season is airing through Feb. 19 on PBS
Kenosha News, Kenosha – February 4. TUNE IN THIS WEEKEND -- The war concludes, but
not the suffering, on “Downton Abbey” (8 p.m. Channel 10, 9 p.m. Channel 11 PBS)
Kenosha News, Kenosha – February 5. WISCONSIN NEWS TRACKER—“Downton Abbey,”
airing at 8 p.m. on PBS, World War I is ending and Mary and Sir Richard go estate
hunting
Kenosha News, Kenosha – February 5. NEW CROP OF BRITISH MYSTERY AUTHORS—
Kate Atkinson’s Jackson Brodie books, now adapted for a TV series airing on PBS’s
Masterpiece Mystery
The Reporter, Fond du Lac – February 6. WISCONSIN NEWS TRACKER—Linda Chavez
speaks on the topic of Lego crafts for girls, a topic of discussion on the all-female PBS
talk show “To the Contrary,” on which she frequently appears
News Graphic, Cedarburg – February 7. WISCONSIN NEW TRACKER—Join the crew of
Milwaukee Public Television for the screening of the Cedarburg Edition of “Around the
Corner with John McGivern.” Time: 7 p.m. / Where: Cedarburg Cultural Center, W62
N546 Washington Ave., Cedarburg / Cost: Free
Kenosha News, Kenosha – February 8. TUNE IN TONIGHT –Less than a week after
Groundhog Day, “Nature” (7 p.m. on Channel 11, PBS) presents “Raccoon Nation,” a
look at how these fastidious and cleaver garbage-pickers have learned to live with
humans, in urban areas
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee – February 12. SPORTS DAY—Chicago Sun-Times
film critic Roger Ebert in his memoir, “Life Itself”, relates an anecdote about Milwaukee
that, though not related to sports, is worth telling. Ebert relates a number of stories
about Gene Siskel, when Thea Flaum was the show’s producer on WTTW, the PBS
channel in Chicago
Times Press, Hartford – February 12. IN BRIEF –Barbara Eash is an instructor for UW-WKE
continuing education and is the MPTV Annual Appraisal Fair Coordinator
News Graphic, Cedarburg – February 14. CEDARBURG TO BE FEATURED ON MILWAUKEE
PUBLIC TELEVISION—Cedarburg will be on display for 30 minutes Thursday when
Milwaukee Public Television features “Around the Corner with John McGivern” at 7:30
p.m. on Channel 10.1 on digital, Channel 10 on cable and Channel 36 on DirectTV or
AT&T U-verse
News Graphic, Cedarburg – February 14. (cont.) CEDARBURG—“AROUND THE CORNER
WITH JOHN MCGIVERN” on MPTV (Digital Channel 36.1)
News Graphic, Cedarburg – February 16. CEDARBURG TO BE FEATURED ON MILWAUKEE
PUBLIC TELEVISION TONIGHT
Watertown Daily Times, Watertown – February 16. LOCAL BIRDER TO BE FEATURED ON
‘OUTDOOR WISCONSIN’ –Local bird enthusiast Joan Liechty will be featured on an
upcoming episode of Milwaukee Public Television’s “Outdoor Wisconsin.” The
Watertown resident will be highlighted by Debby Wolniak, on Thursday 8 p.m. Feb. 23
on Channel 10.1 (MPTV)
Watertown Daily Times, Watertown – February 16. FITZGERALD TO BE ON PUBLIC TV
TALK PROGRAM—The program is anchored by Frederica Freyberg and will air at 7:30
p.m. Friday. MPTV in Milwaukee will air the edition of Here and Now at 10 a.m. Sunday
Daily Jefferson County Union, Fort Atkinson – February 16. ‘HERE AND NOW’ INTERVIEWS
SENATOR SCOTT FITZGERALD—MPTV in Milwaukee will air this edition of “here and
Now” at 10 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 19
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee – February 17. OSCAR WATCH/WHERE, HOW TO
WATCH THE NOMINEES—Documentary feature: Showing April 5 at Discovery World in
MPTV Community Cinema series: “Hell and Back Again”
Daily News, West Bend – February 17. ‘TROMBONE SHORTY’ TO PLAY WHITE HOUSE—
Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews is performing on Mardi Gras at the White House. The
show will be televised Feb. 27 on PBS stations
Times Press, Hartford – February 19. AROUND THE COMMUNITY—Antique appraisal and
lunch / Barbara Eash is an instructor for UW-WKE continuing education and is the
MPTV Annual Appraisal Fair Coordinator
Kenosha News, Kenosha – February 19. HOW DO I LOVE THEE, ‘DOWNTON ABBEY’? LET
ME COUNT THE WAYS... Will Matthew (Dan Stevens) and Lady Mary (Michelle Dockery)
ever find happiness on “Downton Abbey”? Tune in at 8 tonight for the second season
finale on PBS
Kenosha News, Kenosha – February 19. WGTD SCHEDULE / Monday: The show previews
“Clinton,” a two-part documentary airing Monday and Tuesday on the PBS series
“American Experience”
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Kenosha News, Kenosha – February 19. ‘DEGRASSI’ ACTOR NEIL HOPE DIED ALONE 5
YEARS AGO, FAMILY FINALLY CONFIRMS—Hope was one of “Degrassi Junior High,”
earliest stars which ran from 1987 to 1991 on PBS
The Journal Times, Racine – February 19. WGTD’s ‘MORNING SHOW’ / Monday: The
show previews “Clinton,” a two-part documentary airing Monday and Tuesday on the
PBS series “American Experience,” with writer-director-producer Barak Goodman
(sited)
The Sheboygan Press, Sheboygan – February 20. AROUND THE CORNER—Comedian
McGivern takes trip around town, next stop Sheboygan. The program airs on MPTV
Channel 10 at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, and on Channel 36 at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24
Kenosha News, Kenosha – February 20. MEDIA SHOULD HIGHLIGHT ‘MOYERS &
COMPANY’—Moyer’s show is aired multiple times on Saturday and Sunday, on MPTV 2
p.m. or 6 p.m. on Channel 10
Kenosha News, Kenosha – February 20. PBS’ PROFILE OF BILL CLINTON FAILS AS
HISTORY—“AMERICAN EXPERIENCE” (8 p.m. Channel 10, 9 p.m. Channel 11, PBS)
celebrates Presidents Day with a two-night profile of Bill Clinton (sited)
Watertown Daily Times, Watertown – February 21. IRISH DANCERS TO PERFORM AT
SCHAUER CENTER—Trinity Irish Dancers on Saturday, March 17 at 3 to 7:30 p.m.
Trinity has received two Emmy Awards for appearances on the PBS television specials
“World Stage” and “One Step Beyond”
Kenosha News, Kenosha – February 21. TUNE IN TONIGHT—“ Clinton: American
Experience” ( 7 p.m. on Channel 10, 8 p.m. on Channel 11, PBS) concludes
Kenosha News, Kenosha – February 22. STARTUP SENDS LIVE LOCAL TV TO APPLE
DEVICES—“Bob the Builder,” a screenshot from the iPad showing Aereo.com. The
service launched this week on New York’s PBS station
Kenosha News, Kenosha – February 22. ‘NATURE’ FOCUSES ON ‘OCEAN GIANTS’
TONIGHT—“Nature” –airing at 7 tonight on Channel 10 and at 8 p.m. on Channel 11.
“Ocean Giants” literally capture whales at their most amorous, murderous and
mysterious
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee – February 22. DUDEK ON TV & RADIO – According
to Milwaukee Public Television, Sunday’s second-season finale of “Downton Abbey,”
averaged a 4.9 rating locally which made it the highest-rated episode of the series from
either season on WMVS-TV (Channel 10) (sited)
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee – February 24. OSCAR WATCH—“Hell and Back
Again” (1 - documentary feature): Showing April 5 at Discovery World in MPTV
Community Cinema series
Daily Jefferson County Union, Fort Atkinson – February 24. MAKING ‘AMERICAN
EXPERIENCE’ ON AMISH FACED MANY HURDLES—PBS filmmakers spent a year on
“The Amish,” getting to know the people. Kraybill, who advised the PBS filmmakers,
said “The Amish” was very well done. The film premieres Tuesday on PBS stations (8
p.m. EST)
Waterford Post, Waterford – February 24. GETTING READY FOR A CLOSE-UP—Preview of
‘Around the Corner’ set for March 4 at Veterans Terrace. The Burlington episode of the
series is scheduled to run Thursday, March 8, at 7:30 p.m. on Milwaukee Public
Television (Channel 10)
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Kenosha News, Kenosha – February 24. PBS GRAPHIC FEEDS ‘DOWNTON ABBEY’
ADDICTION—PBS is feeding the addiction of “Downton Abbey” fans with an online
trivia graphic. You can find the graphic online at: www.pbs.org/
The Journal Times, Racine – February 26. THIS WEEK ON WGTD’s ‘THE MORING SHOW’ /
Monday – A preview of a documentary about the Amish which will air Tuesday night on
the PBS series “American Experience”
Kenosha News, Kenosha – February 27. TAKING THE ‘HI’ ROAD: CAB CALLOWAY ON
PBS—PBS series “American Masters” (9 p.m. Channel 10, 10 p.m. Channel 11, PBS)
with tonight’s “Masters” subject, Cab Calloway
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News Graphic, Cedarburg – March 1. GATHERING ON THE GREEN’S FRIDAY ACT TO BE ON
PUBLIC TV—Annual Mequon music festival scheduled for July 13 and July 14 will be Gathering
on the Green for a 90-minute special on Milwaukee Public Television on Sunday
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee – March 2. SINGER RECALLS JOLLY MEETING WITH
SINATRA—New York-based musician Michael Feinstein performs during a taping of his
“American Songbook” series for PBS
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee – March 5. CONSUMERS DUMP CABLE AND SATELLITE
FOR FREE TV INVENTION WITH NO MONTHLY BILLS—That means even if you’re in a rural area
that just pulls in NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX and PBS broadcasts there’s up to 953 shows each year to
watch for free
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee – March 7. CYBER-HACKING TEAM CHARGED IN WIDE
ATTACKS—According to court papers unsealed Tuesday, Monsegur and others planted the fake
story in retaliation for what they perceived to be unfavorable news coverage of WikiLeaks on the
PBS news program “Frontline.”
The Sheboygan Press, Sheboygan – March 7. VISITORS CONTINUE TO STOP, STAY IN
SHEBOYGAN / TOURISM—Sheboygan was also featured in a recent Milwaukee Public Television
program called “Around the Corner with John McGivern.”
News Graphic, Cedarburg – March 8. PELTZ CENTER FOR JEWISH LIFE HOSTS AUTHOR
SIGNING—Lisa Paul has been featured on WUWM’s Lake Effect, MPTV’s I Remember Milwaukee
and Wisconsin Public Radio’s Here on Earth with Jean Feraca
The Sheboygan Press, Sheboygan – March 8. FREE SCREENINGS OF ‘REVENGE OF THE ELECTRIC
CAR’ MARCH 13 AND 14 AT ARTS CENTER—Community Cinema is presented I partnership with
Independent Television Service (ITVS) and the Emmy Award-winning PBS series Independent
Lens
Lake Geneva Regional News, Lake Geneva – March 8. LOCAL FILMMAKER—Tom Laughlin speaks
to about 100 people in the Lake Geneva Public Library’s Smith Meeting room. Laughlin talked
about his third PBS documentary on old barns of Wisconsin called ‘American Barn Stories and
Other Tales from the Heartlands.’
The Journal Times, Racine – March 8. FILMS –JOHN MCGIVERN IN RACINE FOR SHOW PREVIEW
AND TALK—A free preview and discussion of MPTV’s new production, “Around the Corner with
John McGivern,” will be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday March 12, at the Racine Theatre Guild, 2519
Northwestern Ave
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee – March 11. IN RECALL POLITICS, CAREFUL WHAT YOU
WISH FOR—Avrum D. Lank is a former business reporter and columnist for the Journal Sentinel
and occasional participant on the “Interchange” program on Milwaukee Public Television
Daily Citizen, Beaver Dam – March 12. SEAMSTRESSES TURN A LITTLE KNOW-HOW INTO LITTLE
DRESSES FOR AFRICA—Sue Martinson of Baraboo was invited to appear on Nancy Zieman’s
nationally syndicated PBS show “Sewing with Nancy” to talk about her project
The Journal Times, Racine – March 12. Today / EVENTS –FREE SRCEENING: Racine Theatre Guild,
2519 Northwestern Ave. Preview of MPTV’s new production, “Around The Corner with John
McGivern.” 6:30 p.m.
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News Graphic, Cedarburg – March 13. Tuesday, March 13 – SENIOR HEALTH FAIR—Featuring Lisa
Paul, author of “Swimming in the Daylight: An American Student, a Soviet Dissident, and the
Gift of Hope”. Ms. Paul has been featured on WUWM’s Lake Effect, MPTV’s I Remember
Milwaukee and Wisconsin Public Radio’s Here on Earth with Jean Feraca
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The Ripon Commonwealth Press, Ripon – March 15. PARISH WILL SHOW REV. BARRON’s
‘CATHOLICISM SERIES’—This series has been shown on PBS television stations and has
received national and international acclaim
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Daily Jefferson County Union, Fort Atkinson – March 19. GRADUATE RATES ARE INCREASING—The
Clark County School District of Las Vegas, for example, has developed a partnership with Vegas
PBS for an online program designed to help students earn missing credits needed to graduate.
(Sited)
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Kenosha News, Kenosha – March 19. CENSUS DOCUMENTING GREAT DEPRESSION TO BE
RELEASED—Henry Louis Gates Jr., a Harvard University professor and scholar of black history.
Gates, whose new PBS series “Finding Your Roots” begins March 25
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee – March 23. DUDEK ON TV & RADIO—Comedian Wanda
Sykes has “the longest continuously documented family tree of any African-American” ever
researched by Henry Louis Gates Jr. for his series of genealogy-based PBS shows. His new
series “Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates Jr.,” debuts Sunday on WMVT-TV (CHANNEL
36, 7 p.m.)
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Kenosha News, Kenosha – March 23. PARIS STUDENTS WIN SEVEN PBS WRITING AWARDS—PBS
Kids Go! Writers Contest winners from Paris School: Luke Klabunde, first place, first grade;
James LaBell, second place, second grade; Seliz Arizmendi, special merit, first grade; Emily
Maxon, third place, kindergarten; Amanda Jiang, special merit, kindergarten; Blake Lardmis,
special merit, kindergarten; William Fisch, third place, second grade
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee – March 24. OBITUARY—NOESKE LEFT HER MARK IN
EDUCATION, BUSINESS—Nancy R. Noeske, a long time teach and administrator in Milwaukee
Public Schools, was also the first female vice president at Wisconsin Energy Corp. died
unexpectedly March 13. Noeske taught science and chemistry on Milwaukee Public Television
when it was known as “educational TV,” recalled long-time friend Walter Wilde
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee – March 26. DAUNTING DOCUMENTARY-Alzheimer’s patient
is tour guide into a parallel world / What: “You’re Looking at Me Like I Live Here and I Don’t” /
When: Premieres 2 a.m. March 30 / Where: WMVS-TV (Channel 10)
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee – March 27. DEATHS ELSEWHERE IN ARTS &
ENTERTAINMENT—James Case, 84 Early TV pioneer, Died: of prostate cancer on March 19/
Background: Case got his start on the ground floor in television, working as page at NBC before
climbing up through the ranks and becoming a producer of the classic kids’ show “Howdy
Doody.” He was the first program director for KRMA, now Rocky Mountain PBS. He produced a
profile of writer-director James Salter for the PBS series “Artists in America”
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee – March 28. TRADE YOU ‘DANCING’ FOR COLUMBO—Before
he was a judge on “DWTS,” Len Goodman was a welder at the company that built the Titanic.
That’s why he was asked to host “The Titanic with Len Goodman” on PBS. It premiers at 7 p.m.
April 20 on WMVS-TV (Channel 10)
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Kenosha News, Kenosha – March 27. ‘MURDOCH’s SCANDAL’ EXAMINES OUR LOVE OF GOSSIP—
A tale of screaming headlines, gossip, sex and criminal collusion between the police, press and
politicians, “Murdoch’s Scandal” on “Frontline” airing at 9 tonight on PBS, Channel 10 and 11
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Kenosha News, Kenosha – March 28. LETTING THE GENE GENIE OUT OF THE BOTTLE—Tonight’s
“NOVA” (8 p.m. Channel 10, 9 p.m. Channel 11, PBS) explores a brave new world that’s now
upon us: the era of the genetic code and the potentially dangerous information it can reveal
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The Journal Times, Racine – March 29. JOHN MCGIVERN PRESENTS ‘AMERICAN FIESTA’
SATURDAY—John McGivern, returns to the Racine Theatre Guild, 2519 Northwestern Ave., in a
solo show, an award-winning play called “American Fiesta,” at 4 and 7:30 p.m.
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Daily Jefferson County Union, Fort Atkinson – March 29. FILMMAKER WILL SCREEN CLIPS FROM
HIS ‘AS GOES JANESVILLE’—Brad Lichtenstein, a Milwaukee-based filmmaker, created “As
Goes Janesville,” sneak peek screening Wednesday, April 4 at 6:15 p.m. in McGraw Hall, room
101. PBS in the fall of 2012, Lichtenstein will introduce his film
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee – March 30. OSCAR NOMINEE IN ‘HELL’—The Oscarnominated film “Hell and Back Again” is showing in the MPTV Community Cinema free
documentary series at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Discovery World Innovation Theater, 500 N. Harbor
Drive
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Daily News, West Bend – March 30. TV SETS SAIL WITH TITANIC ANNIVERSARY SPECIALS—“The
Titanic with Len Goodman” (April 10 at 8 p.m. on most PBS stations) / “Why Ships Sink” (April
18 at 9 p.m. on most PBS stations) is a ‘Nova” program