Vegas PBS is hosting a free, virtual screening of The Zen Speaker: Breaking the Silence on Friday, January 8 at 6 p.m. PST. This documentary depicts a personal portrait of Amy Ayoub, a prominent Nevada businesswoman who overcame the shame of her traumatic experiences to testify in support of Assembly Bill 67, increasing penalties for those convicted of sex … [Read more...] about Vegas PBS to Host Free Virtual Screening of the Zen Speaker: Breaking the Silence
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Livestreamed Panel Discussion Will Engage Local Mental Health Experts, Community Leaders, and the PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Lab on the Topic of Youth Mental Health
Well Beings and Vegas PBS will stream a live virtual panel discussion featuring local experts and youth on mental health in Las Vegas on Tuesday, January 12 at 6:00 p.m. PT. The event will bring together mental health experts, community leaders, and the PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Lab to address youth mental health and provide connections to an array of … [Read more...] about Livestreamed Panel Discussion Will Engage Local Mental Health Experts, Community Leaders, and the PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Lab on the Topic of Youth Mental Health
Vegas PBS Selects Mary Mazur as New President and General Manager
Vegas PBS welcomes Mary Mazur as the station's new president and general manager. Mazur, an award-winning television executive with more than 30 years of experience in commercial and public media, most recently served as the general manager of Arizona PBS. A national search for a new general manager began in August, after the retirement announcement of Tom Axtell who … [Read more...] about Vegas PBS Selects Mary Mazur as New President and General Manager
The Public Education Foundation Adapts Education Hero Award Gala to a Virtual Format
The Public Education Foundation’s 24th Annual Education Hero Award Gala will transform to a virtual extravaganza this year to honor community heroes who stepped up on behalf of students and families during the COVID-19 crisis. The show will broadcast on Vegas PBS and online at thepef.org/hero on September 11, 2020, from 7-8:30 pm. For the past 23 years, The … [Read more...] about The Public Education Foundation Adapts Education Hero Award Gala to a Virtual Format
Vegas PBS Facilitates Over 11 Million Instructional Interactions for At-Home Learning Resources the Station Provides Educational Resources Free to All Southern Nevadans
In support of teachers and parents during statewide school closures, Vegas PBS has provided nearly 12 million one-on-one interactions of the station’s curriculum-based programming and online instructional resources from March 23 to April 26, 2020. Resources include educational broadcasts every weekday for all grade levels, online … [Read more...] about Vegas PBS Facilitates Over 11 Million Instructional Interactions for At-Home Learning Resources the Station Provides Educational Resources Free to All Southern Nevadans
Vegas PBS Will Broadcast Curriculum-Based Content
In response to statewide school closures, beginning Monday, March 30, Vegas PBS will provide 12 hours of curriculum-based programming over the air for pre-K through 12th grade students. The programs will broadcast on Channel 10.1 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Additionally, 24-hours-a-day children's programming is available on VEGAS PBS KIDS Channel 10.3.A copy of the modified … [Read more...] about Vegas PBS Will Broadcast Curriculum-Based Content
Vegas PBS Announces 2019-2020 Holiday Programming
Vegas PBS has an exciting lineup of Holiday-themed programming for the whole family in the 2019-2020 season. Highlights include specials on PBS KIDS programming, including Let’s Go Luna!: Luna’s Christmas Around the World and The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas. Among general audience Holiday programming, viewers won’t want to miss Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir … [Read more...] about Vegas PBS Announces 2019-2020 Holiday Programming
Vegas PBS Launches New Brand for the Digital Age
Vegas PBS is unveiling a fresh brand. Two years ago, PBS embarked on journey to refresh its iconic logo in an effort to speed up content streaming, facilitate quicker online searches and increase ease of recognition of the brand with viewers across digital platforms. Vegas PBS is following suit with a new visual identity — a refreshed logo, bold color palette, custom … [Read more...] about Vegas PBS Launches New Brand for the Digital Age
New Study Finds Vegas PBS’ Digital Media Resources Boost Young Children’s Science and Engineering Learning
A new study released by The Education Development Center (EDC) and SRI International (SRI) has found strong evidence that access to the latest media resources from The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!™ PBS TV series increases children’s learning in science and engineering. The study was commissioned as part of the U.S. Department of Education’s Ready To Learn … [Read more...] about New Study Finds Vegas PBS’ Digital Media Resources Boost Young Children’s Science and Engineering Learning
Vegas PBS’ Celebrity Chefs Host Cooking Demonstrations Throughout Las Vegas – “America’s Test Kitchen” Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Las Vegas Events.
Vegas PBS invites you to celebrate “America Test Kitchen’s” 20th anniversary with celebrity hosts Elle Simone and Dan Souza. The hosts will hold a special cooking demonstration at the Vegas PBS Educational Technology Campus on Friday, October 18, 2019, a student-only experience at Southwest Career and Technical Academy, and a free public event at the Las Vegas Book Festival on … [Read more...] about Vegas PBS’ Celebrity Chefs Host Cooking Demonstrations Throughout Las Vegas – “America’s Test Kitchen” Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Las Vegas Events.
Vegas PBS to offer Praxis Testing to Assist Teaching Certifications
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
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