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Find out more about the people and programs that make public media so special. Check back often for more exclusive Web-only interviews and stories.
The New NewsHour
On December 7, 2009 The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer will re-launch
with a new look, a new correspondent, and a new program title: PBS
NewsHour.
Jim Lehrer recently shared his thoughts about the upcoming changes in a short
question and answer session.
View from the Director's Chair
Robert Stone has developed an international reputation over the last 20 years, with a range of unique and critically acclaimed feature documentaries about American history, pop culture, and the mass media. He spoke to KQED about his career path, Civilian Conservation Corps—his newest film for American Experience, and the modern environmental movement.
Either You're In or You're in the Way
Logan and Noah Miller were working-class twentysomethings chasing big baseball dreams when their homeless, alcoholic father died in Marin County Jail. Against considerable odds, the tenacious twins parlayed their grief into a film, and now the book Either You're In or You're in the Way. They open up about their hard-won success and the personal events that led them to it.
On the Road with Doug McConnell
KQED is proud to welcome Doug McConnell to the public television family with OpenRoad, a new weekly series focusing on the entire West—from Alaska to Mexico and the Rockies to Hawaii. Learn more about Doug's early travels, his favorite park and his biggest honor. (Hint: It involves an official ranger hat.)
In Conversation with Wayne Thiebaud
His iconic still lifes pay homage to America's favorite foods, and his insights into the theory of painting have influenced generations of students. At age 88, Wayne Thiebaud still paints every day.
A conversation with Kristi Yamaguchi, host of "Great Performances Dance in America: San Francisco Ballet's Nutcracker"
Kristi Yamaguchi speaks about her own family holiday traditions, her experience on Dancing with the Stars, and her Always Dream Foundation. Watch Kristi host the television premiere of the San Francisco Ballet's Nutcracker on December 17, 8pm on KQED TV 9.
One on One with Jacques Pépin
Jacques Pépin, one of today's most respected chefs and teachers, returns to public television with Jacques Pépin: More Fast Food My Way. Find out what Jacques had to say about current and future projects, cooking at home and more.
Exhuming History with "The Judge and The General"
With The Judge and the General, Bay Area filmmaker Elizabeth Farnsworth and co-director Patricio Lanfranco vividly portray the kind of character transformation that alters not just an individual's life, but the course of history. Read an interview with Elizabeth Farnsworth.
