Vegas PBS announced today it now offers Praxis testing at the computer lab located in the Vegas PBS Educational Technology Campus. Praxis tests measure the academic skills and subject-specific content knowledge needed for teaching. The tests are taken by individuals entering the teaching profession as part of the certification process required by many states and professional … [Read more...] about Vegas PBS to offer Praxis Testing to Assist Teaching Certifications
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Complimentary Financial Planning Seminar About Aging, Guardianship and Hospice Care at Vegas PBS, Aug. 14
In recognition of National Financial Awareness Day on August 14, join Vegas PBS for a complimentary seminar to learn about the implications of aging and deteriorating health. Receive an update on guardianship in Nevada, along with learning about protecting your health and wealth while in a conservatorship, and about the value of having a trust prior to guardianship; which can … [Read more...] about Complimentary Financial Planning Seminar About Aging, Guardianship and Hospice Care at Vegas PBS, Aug. 14
Vegas PBS Receives CPB Grant to Inform Parents About Early Childhood Resources
Vegas PBS has teamed up with Bright by Text to bring this early childhood program to the Southern Nevada community! The program, already offered in Colorado, New York, California, and other communities around the nation, offers parents and caregivers expert tips and resources for children prenatal to five-years-old, right at their fingertips. Research shows that in the early … [Read more...] about Vegas PBS Receives CPB Grant to Inform Parents About Early Childhood Resources
Vegas PBS’ “Nevada Week” Returns for Season 2
Vegas PBS’ public affairs program Nevada Week has been renewed for a second season. Nevada Week airs Fridays at 8 p.m. on Vegas PBS Channel 10 and will be streamed simultaneously on Facebook beginning with the Season 2 premiere on July 12, 2019. Nevada Week, a half-hour round-table conversation hosted by Kipp Ortenburger, examines current and emerging local issues, as well … [Read more...] about Vegas PBS’ “Nevada Week” Returns for Season 2
VEGAS PBS WINS TWO 2019 PACIFIC SOUTHWEST EMMY AWARDS
LAS VEGAS – Vegas PBS is pleased to announce it has received two 2019 Emmy Awards from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Pacific Southwest Chapter. The awards ceremony took place the evening of Saturday, June 15, 2019. Vegas PBS has won the following 2019 Emmys: · Historical/Cultural – Program or Special“Remembering Vietnam: Las Vegas Veterans,” … [Read more...] about VEGAS PBS WINS TWO 2019 PACIFIC SOUTHWEST EMMY AWARDS
Vegas PBS Wins Best Television Documentary in the 40th Annual Telly Awards
LAS VEGAS – Vegas PBS is pleased to announce four of its locally-produced programs have been named winners of five total awards in the 40th Annual Telly Awards, including gold for original documentary “The Power of Love,” which explores brain health in Nevada and features the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, and another gold for editing on "Remembering … [Read more...] about Vegas PBS Wins Best Television Documentary in the 40th Annual Telly Awards
Vegas PBS Welcomes Allison P. Monette as Director of Communications and Brand Management
LAS VEGAS — Vegas PBS is proud to announce the hiring of Allison P. Monette as the public service television station’s director of communications and brand management. Monette will be responsible for the accurate and timely dissemination of information pertaining to Vegas PBS’ services and programming, to multiple audiences including the press, listing services, the public, … [Read more...] about Vegas PBS Welcomes Allison P. Monette as Director of Communications and Brand Management
Celebrate Earth Day Everyday at Vegas PBS
Earth Day is now an international event intended to honor the Earth. Vegas PBS continues to present viewer-funded programs like FRONTLINE, PBS NewsHour and Independent Lens that discuss the political and economic tradeoffs of environmental conservation, and as well as programs like Nature, Outdoor Nevada and Ken Burns’ National Parks: America’s Best Idea that celebrate the … [Read more...] about Celebrate Earth Day Everyday at Vegas PBS
Vegas PBS to Hold Women, Leadership and Social Justice Screening and Town Hall
LAS VEGAS — Vegas PBS announced today it will hold a free Women, Leadership and Social Justice screening and town hall event with special guest filmmaker, philanthropist, and producer, Abigail Disney. Attendees will watch a live recording of Vegas PBS’ public affairs show “Nevada Week” followed by a preview screening of the PBS documentary “Women, War & Peace II.” The … [Read more...] about Vegas PBS to Hold Women, Leadership and Social Justice Screening and Town Hall
Women, Leadership and Social Justice screening at Vegas PBS
Vegas PBS, held a free Women, Leadership and Social Justice screening and town hall event with special guest filmmaker, philanthropist, and producer, Abigail Disney. Attendees watched a live recording of Vegas PBS’ public affairs show “Nevada Week” followed by a preview screening of the PBS documentary “Women, War & Peace II.” The screening was followed by a town hall … [Read more...] about Women, Leadership and Social Justice screening at Vegas PBS
Michael Cunningham Joins Southern Nevada Public Television Board of Directors Cunningham Brings Expertise from Bank of Nevada
LAS VEGAS – Vegas PBS announced today that Bank of Nevada Executive Vice President, Regional President, Michael Cunningham has joined the Board of Directors of Southern Nevada Public Television (SNPT). Michael Cunningham is Executive Vice President, Regional President, for Bank of Nevada and is a member of the Nevada leadership team. He joined Bank of Nevada in 2014 and has … [Read more...] about Michael Cunningham Joins Southern Nevada Public Television Board of Directors Cunningham Brings Expertise from Bank of Nevada
Vegas PBS to Hold Documentary Screening and Fundraising Event in Collaboration with the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health Evening Will Include Brain-Healthy Food Prepared by Award-Winning Chefs
A new documentary that tells how a son’s love for his father led to Las Vegas becoming a global leader in the research and treatment of brain disease signals a new era of collaboration between Vegas PBS and the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health. The one-hour program, “Power of Love: The Story of Lou Ruvo and the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain … [Read more...] about Vegas PBS to Hold Documentary Screening and Fundraising Event in Collaboration with the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health Evening Will Include Brain-Healthy Food Prepared by Award-Winning Chefs
Free Seminar with Vegas PBS – Widows, Singles and Their Friends, Sept. 20
Join Vegas PBS for a complimentary seminar to learn about the considerations you should take as you live alone later in life. Have you thought about the implications of guardianship? What about updating your beneficiary forms to reflect changes in life? Who is your executor or executrix that will settle your estate when you pass away? How do you stay connected with your group … [Read more...] about Free Seminar with Vegas PBS – Widows, Singles and Their Friends, Sept. 20
Free Proactive Planning Seminar at Vegas PBS, August 15
Join Vegas PBS for a complimentary three-part seminar to learn about planning your beneficiaries, evaluating a funeral service provider and to complete your Powers of Attorney forms on Wednesday August 15. Beginning at 10 a.m. with a Beneficiaries Clinic, followed by a presentation at 12 noon from Palm Mortuaries and will conclude with our last session beginning at 1 p.m. … [Read more...] about Free Proactive Planning Seminar at Vegas PBS, August 15
Vegas PBS Announces 19th Annual PBS KIDS Writers Contest
Vegas PBS is accepting original story submissions for the 2018 PBS KIDS Writers Contest. Stories with illustrations by students grades K-5 will be accepted. All entries must be received by Friday, March 23, 2018 at 5 p.m. to be eligible. Entries must be mailed or hand-delivered to Vegas PBS Ready To Learn, 3050 E. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, NV 89121. The writers contest is … [Read more...] about Vegas PBS Announces 19th Annual PBS KIDS Writers Contest
PBS KIDS Play Area Installed at Las Vegas Urban League
As part of Vegas PBS’ dedication to provide educational resources to underserved communities through Ready To Learn’s Community Collaborative for Early Learning and Media (CC-ELM) grant, a new PBS KIDS play area has been installed at the Las Vegas Urban League, 3320 E. Flamingo Road #52. In partnership with the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) and Public … [Read more...] about PBS KIDS Play Area Installed at Las Vegas Urban League
In Recognition of World Braille Day, Vegas PBS Shares Its Free Lending Library
Vegas PBS unveiled a new children’s area in its Described and Captioned Media Center (DCMC) library that offers free resources for blind, deaf and children with special needs. With the support of a grant from Wells Fargo, Vegas PBS has expanded the DCMC with a new children’s area where early intervention providers can conduct parent/child interactive playgroup sessions, … [Read more...] about In Recognition of World Braille Day, Vegas PBS Shares Its Free Lending Library
Volunteer Registration Now Open for United Way of Southern Nevada’s Day of Caring on September 29
Volunteers can now register at uwsn.org/caring for United Way of Southern Nevada’s Day of Caring on Friday, September 29, 2017, Southern Nevada’s largest one-day community-wide volunteer event dedicated to improving people’s lives. The second annual Day of Caring will bring together 1,700 volunteers to complete more than 170 projects at more than 60 local nonprofit agencies … [Read more...] about Volunteer Registration Now Open for United Way of Southern Nevada’s Day of Caring on September 29
Spotleson of Vegas PBS to Discuss ‘Media in 2017’ at Feb. 14 Henderson Chamber Breakfast
HENDERSON – Bruce Spotleson, director of corporate partnerships for Vegas PBS, will present “Media in 2017” during the Henderson Chamber of Commerce’s Tuesday, Feb. 14, network breakfast, which will take place from 7 to 9 a.m. in the Cancun Room of the Fiesta Henderson, 777 W. Lake Mead Parkway. During the presentation, Spotleson will discuss the state of the media in 2017 … [Read more...] about Spotleson of Vegas PBS to Discuss ‘Media in 2017’ at Feb. 14 Henderson Chamber Breakfast
MassMedia Expands Media Relations Team with Growth of Clientele
LAS VEGAS — MassMedia, a national full-service public relations, advertising and marketing firm, announces expansion of its media relations team who bring extensive knowledge in multi-media journalism. The expanded team includes Jennifer Bradley, media relations director, and Robert Kennedy and Jessica Lovell as media relations specialists. “MassMedia prides itself on … [Read more...] about MassMedia Expands Media Relations Team with Growth of Clientele