On Tuesday, 10 September 2024, PBS will air a significant event in the political landscape with “PBS News Special: ABC Presidential Debate.” Starting at 9:00 Pm, this special program will feature live coverage and insightful analysis of the highly anticipated debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. Anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett will guide viewers through this critical moment in the election cycle.
The debate promises to be a pivotal moment as both candidates present their views on key issues facing the nation. With the stakes higher than ever, viewers can expect a lively exchange of ideas, policies, and personal philosophies. Nawaz and Bennett will provide in-depth commentary, helping audiences understand the implications of each candidate’s arguments. Their expertise will illuminate the nuances of the debate, ensuring that viewers grasp the context and importance of the discussions.
This special is not just for political junkies; it...
The debate promises to be a pivotal moment as both candidates present their views on key issues facing the nation. With the stakes higher than ever, viewers can expect a lively exchange of ideas, policies, and personal philosophies. Nawaz and Bennett will provide in-depth commentary, helping audiences understand the implications of each candidate’s arguments. Their expertise will illuminate the nuances of the debate, ensuring that viewers grasp the context and importance of the discussions.
This special is not just for political junkies; it...
- 9/3/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Variety & Rolling Stone’s Truth Seekers Summit, presented by Paramount+, is dedicated to honoring those who prioritize the discovery of truth. Curated by the editors of Variety and Rolling Stone, the collection of panelists at this year’s annual summit showcased a remarkable lineup of documentary filmmakers, political journalists and overall advocates for justice. The event featured thought-provoking discussions and insights from renowned figures such as acclaimed documentary maker Alex Gibney, comedian and host Amber Ruffin, the tireless crusaders behind the “Unsolved Mysteries” series and many more.
Key moments included a panel of political correspondents and anchors comprised of Abby Phillip, Yamiche Alcindor, Katy Tur, Tony Dokoupil, and Geoff Bennett, who discussed the realities and hypocrisies of covering former President Donald Trump. CBS News President Susan Zirinsky also joined the conference to discuss the documentary “We Will Dance Again.” The event concluded with the presentation of the Truth Seekers Award to journalist E. Jean Carroll.
Key moments included a panel of political correspondents and anchors comprised of Abby Phillip, Yamiche Alcindor, Katy Tur, Tony Dokoupil, and Geoff Bennett, who discussed the realities and hypocrisies of covering former President Donald Trump. CBS News President Susan Zirinsky also joined the conference to discuss the documentary “We Will Dance Again.” The event concluded with the presentation of the Truth Seekers Award to journalist E. Jean Carroll.
- 8/16/2024
- by Meredith Woerner, Aramide Tinubu, Diego Luna and Jack Dunn
- Variety Film + TV
For Yamiche Alcindor, a Washington correspondent for NBC News, “truth is fact.” It’s a simple definition, yet not everyone subscribes to it.
While reporting for PBS in 2020, Alcindor stood outside the White House waiting for former President Donald Trump to walk to St. John’s Episcopal Church. Before she knew it, she was choking on tear gas used to clear peaceful protestors out of Trump’s way. Alcindor quickly returned to PBS to report what happened, but after the news went live, the Government called her story a lie.
“[The Government] gassed me, this is not me interviewing somebody. I was choking, I was crying, I was there,” Alcindor said. “Only a couple days later did the Government then say, ‘Oh, actually, ya we did kind of tear gas people. It was some sort of gas, not exactly tear gas.’ This is a prime example of, as a reporter, being like,...
While reporting for PBS in 2020, Alcindor stood outside the White House waiting for former President Donald Trump to walk to St. John’s Episcopal Church. Before she knew it, she was choking on tear gas used to clear peaceful protestors out of Trump’s way. Alcindor quickly returned to PBS to report what happened, but after the news went live, the Government called her story a lie.
“[The Government] gassed me, this is not me interviewing somebody. I was choking, I was crying, I was there,” Alcindor said. “Only a couple days later did the Government then say, ‘Oh, actually, ya we did kind of tear gas people. It was some sort of gas, not exactly tear gas.’ This is a prime example of, as a reporter, being like,...
- 8/15/2024
- by Jack Dunn
- Variety Film + TV
The “PBS News Hour” team had just arrived in Milwaukee on Saturday when the shooting at a Donald Trump rally took place, forcing the broadcast’s team to immediately switch gears. Speaking on Monday at the Television Critics Assn. press tour — from their hotel rooms at the Republican National Convention, via Zoom — “PBS News Hour” co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett said they “jumped in and covered it like any other breaking news story.”
“This, of course, being one of the most consequential breaking news stories,” Nawaz said. “Not exactly the way we thought we’d be kicking off coverage here at the RNC. But news happens and that’s what we do.”
Nawaz said packages and other things were completely readjusted after the news. “We’re not afraid to change plans,” she said. “We have a plan going into everything. There were plans for taped pieces, for example, coming...
“This, of course, being one of the most consequential breaking news stories,” Nawaz said. “Not exactly the way we thought we’d be kicking off coverage here at the RNC. But news happens and that’s what we do.”
Nawaz said packages and other things were completely readjusted after the news. “We’re not afraid to change plans,” she said. “We have a plan going into everything. There were plans for taped pieces, for example, coming...
- 7/15/2024
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
On Thursday June 27 2024, PBS broadcasts PBS News Special: CNN Presidential Debate Simulcast!
Episode Summary
In this episode of PBS News Special, viewers can expect live coverage and analysis of the CNN Presidential Debate simulcast. Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett will anchor the program, providing insights and commentary on the debate between President Joe Biden and Donald Trump.
As the two candidates go head-to-head on critical issues facing the nation, PBS News Special will bring viewers a comprehensive look at the debate’s highlights and key moments. Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett will break down the candidates’ arguments, fact-check their statements, and offer expert analysis to help viewers understand the significance of the debate.
Tune in to PBS for a detailed examination of the candidates’ positions, strategies, and performances during this crucial debate. Whether you support President Biden, Donald Trump, or are undecided, PBS News Special will provide an unbiased and informative perspective on the event.
Episode Summary
In this episode of PBS News Special, viewers can expect live coverage and analysis of the CNN Presidential Debate simulcast. Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett will anchor the program, providing insights and commentary on the debate between President Joe Biden and Donald Trump.
As the two candidates go head-to-head on critical issues facing the nation, PBS News Special will bring viewers a comprehensive look at the debate’s highlights and key moments. Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett will break down the candidates’ arguments, fact-check their statements, and offer expert analysis to help viewers understand the significance of the debate.
Tune in to PBS for a detailed examination of the candidates’ positions, strategies, and performances during this crucial debate. Whether you support President Biden, Donald Trump, or are undecided, PBS News Special will provide an unbiased and informative perspective on the event.
- 6/27/2024
- by US Posts
- TV Regular
Get ready for a pivotal evening in American politics with the “PBS News Special: CNN Presidential Debate Simulcast,” airing Thursday, June 27th, 2024, at 9:00 Pm on PBS. Anchored by Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett, this special coverage will bring viewers live access to the highly anticipated debate between President Joe Biden and Donald Trump. As the two presidential contenders face off in a critical exchange of ideas and policies, viewers can expect comprehensive analysis and insightful commentary from seasoned political analysts and experts.
The simulcast promises to delve deep into the key issues shaping the 2024 presidential election, providing viewers with a front-row seat to the candidates’ perspectives on pressing national and global issues. From healthcare and the economy to foreign policy and climate change, the debate will offer voters a crucial opportunity to assess the candidates’ visions for the future of the United States.
With Nawaz and Bennett guiding the coverage,...
The simulcast promises to delve deep into the key issues shaping the 2024 presidential election, providing viewers with a front-row seat to the candidates’ perspectives on pressing national and global issues. From healthcare and the economy to foreign policy and climate change, the debate will offer voters a crucial opportunity to assess the candidates’ visions for the future of the United States.
With Nawaz and Bennett guiding the coverage,...
- 6/20/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Robert “Robin” MacNeil, co-anchor and co-founder of PBS NewsHour, died April 12, PBS announced. He was 93
MacNeil died Friday morning of natural causes at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, his daughter, Alison MacNeil, told the New York Times.
Following their coverage of the 1973 Senate Watergate Hearings, MacNeil co-founded the predecessor to the PBS “MacNeil/Lehrer Report” in 1975 with fellow anchor Jim Lehrer.
“I am so deeply saddened at the loss of a precious friend. One of the greatest honors of my life was working with Robin MacNeil and being part of the way he and Jim Lehrer changed television news,” said Judy Woodruff, PBS NewsHour senior correspondent and former anchor and managing editor, in a statement. “He was brilliant and urbane, but always with a delightful sense of irony. I’m so grateful to have spoken with him in January on his birthday, when that iconic, deep Canadian baritone voice sounded exactly as...
MacNeil died Friday morning of natural causes at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, his daughter, Alison MacNeil, told the New York Times.
Following their coverage of the 1973 Senate Watergate Hearings, MacNeil co-founded the predecessor to the PBS “MacNeil/Lehrer Report” in 1975 with fellow anchor Jim Lehrer.
“I am so deeply saddened at the loss of a precious friend. One of the greatest honors of my life was working with Robin MacNeil and being part of the way he and Jim Lehrer changed television news,” said Judy Woodruff, PBS NewsHour senior correspondent and former anchor and managing editor, in a statement. “He was brilliant and urbane, but always with a delightful sense of irony. I’m so grateful to have spoken with him in January on his birthday, when that iconic, deep Canadian baritone voice sounded exactly as...
- 4/12/2024
- by Jack Dunn
- Variety Film + TV
Robert MacNeil, the veteran PBS newsman who co-founded and co-hosted the long-running PBS NewsHour and MacNeil/Lehrer Report with Jim Lehrer, died today. He was 93.
MacNeil died of natural causes at New York-Presbyterian Hospital in New York City. His death was announced by PBS NewsHour broadcaster Judy Woodruff, and confirmed to the Associated Press by his daughter Alison MacNeil.
“I am devastated at the passing of a dear friend and someone who helped transform American television news, Robin MacNeil,” tweeted Woodruff, using MacNeil’s nickname. “He and Jim Lehrer were partners in creating the iconic @NewsHour on @PBS and it was the honor of my life to work with and learn from them.”
Two years after teaming in 1973 on Emmy-winning coverage of the Senate Watergate hearings, MacNeil and Lehrer solidified their partnership in 1975 with the 30-minute PBS news program that would soon bear their names. Lehrer died in 2020 at age 85.
Unlike other newscasts,...
MacNeil died of natural causes at New York-Presbyterian Hospital in New York City. His death was announced by PBS NewsHour broadcaster Judy Woodruff, and confirmed to the Associated Press by his daughter Alison MacNeil.
“I am devastated at the passing of a dear friend and someone who helped transform American television news, Robin MacNeil,” tweeted Woodruff, using MacNeil’s nickname. “He and Jim Lehrer were partners in creating the iconic @NewsHour on @PBS and it was the honor of my life to work with and learn from them.”
Two years after teaming in 1973 on Emmy-winning coverage of the Senate Watergate hearings, MacNeil and Lehrer solidified their partnership in 1975 with the 30-minute PBS news program that would soon bear their names. Lehrer died in 2020 at age 85.
Unlike other newscasts,...
- 4/12/2024
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
The suspense this Super Tuesday may be in watching how all of the networks try to make the night suspenseful.
Some 16 states and one territory will vote: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont and Virginia. A Democratic caucus also is being held in American Samoa, and Iowa Democrats also will reveal their results.
But with Joe Biden and Donald Trump on their way to a rematch in the 2024 presidential election, coverage Tuesday will focus on margins of victory, when each candidate will clinch their nomination and what’s next from now until Election Day. There also will be attention to down-ballot races, including California’s Senate primary to fill the seat long held by Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-ca).
Related: California Senate Debate: Katie Porter Attacks Adam Schiff, Candidates Oppose Immigration Bill And Support AI Regulation
That’s a far cry from...
Some 16 states and one territory will vote: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont and Virginia. A Democratic caucus also is being held in American Samoa, and Iowa Democrats also will reveal their results.
But with Joe Biden and Donald Trump on their way to a rematch in the 2024 presidential election, coverage Tuesday will focus on margins of victory, when each candidate will clinch their nomination and what’s next from now until Election Day. There also will be attention to down-ballot races, including California’s Senate primary to fill the seat long held by Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-ca).
Related: California Senate Debate: Katie Porter Attacks Adam Schiff, Candidates Oppose Immigration Bill And Support AI Regulation
That’s a far cry from...
- 3/5/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Airing on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at 11:00 Pm on PBS, viewers can expect in-depth analysis and comprehensive coverage of “The New Hampshire Primary” in a PBS News Special Report. Hosted by Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett, the special promises to provide a thorough examination of the political landscape surrounding this crucial primary.
As the political drama unfolds, columnist David Brooks and The Cook Political Report’s Amy Walter will offer insightful analysis, bringing their expertise to break down the intricacies of the primary results. With a focus on delivering balanced and informed reporting, the PBS News Special Report aims to keep audiences abreast of the latest developments, making it a must-watch for those keen on understanding the political dynamics of the New Hampshire Primary.
Tune in at 11:00 Pm to PBS for a comprehensive and insightful look at “The New Hampshire Primary,” as the special report unfolds with expert commentary and analysis from seasoned political commentators.
As the political drama unfolds, columnist David Brooks and The Cook Political Report’s Amy Walter will offer insightful analysis, bringing their expertise to break down the intricacies of the primary results. With a focus on delivering balanced and informed reporting, the PBS News Special Report aims to keep audiences abreast of the latest developments, making it a must-watch for those keen on understanding the political dynamics of the New Hampshire Primary.
Tune in at 11:00 Pm to PBS for a comprehensive and insightful look at “The New Hampshire Primary,” as the special report unfolds with expert commentary and analysis from seasoned political commentators.
- 1/16/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Have you heard it’s cold in Des Moines? The subzero temperatures are making Monday’s caucuses in Iowa the coldest on record, a running theme of coverage throughout the day and into this evening. It’s not trivial, as the frigid weather may very well impact turnout.
As Iowa’s first votes of the 2024 presidential race come in, expect a lot of analysis, punditry and prediction, even if the results represent just a sliver of the primary electorate. The Hawkeye state’s primacy as the first-in-the-nation often obscures the peculiarities of the caucus system, unless there is some kind of glitch, which is what happened four years ago with the Democrats.
That said, networks see the caucuses as the kickoff of what is hoped a spike in viewer interest in the presidential contest, as was seen in 2020 and 2016. All of the broadcast networks are planning for ongoing coverage of...
As Iowa’s first votes of the 2024 presidential race come in, expect a lot of analysis, punditry and prediction, even if the results represent just a sliver of the primary electorate. The Hawkeye state’s primacy as the first-in-the-nation often obscures the peculiarities of the caucus system, unless there is some kind of glitch, which is what happened four years ago with the Democrats.
That said, networks see the caucuses as the kickoff of what is hoped a spike in viewer interest in the presidential contest, as was seen in 2020 and 2016. All of the broadcast networks are planning for ongoing coverage of...
- 1/15/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Join Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett for an insightful journey into the heart of American politics with “The Iowa Caucus — A PBS News Special Report.” Scheduled to air at 11:00 Pm this Monday, January 15, 2024, on PBS, this special coverage brings you an in-depth analysis of the Iowa Caucus, a pivotal event in the political landscape.
Anchored by Nawaz and Bennett, the program features an expert panel, including David Brooks and Amy Walter, who offer valuable insights into the caucus’s implications and significance. Viewers can expect a comprehensive breakdown of the political dynamics, discussions on key candidates, and predictions for the road ahead.
Whether you’re a political enthusiast or simply interested in understanding the pulse of American democracy, “The Iowa Caucus” on PBS guarantees a night of informed analysis and thoughtful commentary. Tune in at 11:00 Pm to stay informed and engaged with the unfolding political narrative on this PBS News Special Report.
Anchored by Nawaz and Bennett, the program features an expert panel, including David Brooks and Amy Walter, who offer valuable insights into the caucus’s implications and significance. Viewers can expect a comprehensive breakdown of the political dynamics, discussions on key candidates, and predictions for the road ahead.
Whether you’re a political enthusiast or simply interested in understanding the pulse of American democracy, “The Iowa Caucus” on PBS guarantees a night of informed analysis and thoughtful commentary. Tune in at 11:00 Pm to stay informed and engaged with the unfolding political narrative on this PBS News Special Report.
- 1/8/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Broadcast and cable networks will supplement their ongoing news coverage of the war in Israel with programming specials this weekend.
NBC News is planning two primetime specials, NBC News Special Report: Israel-Hamas War, to be simulcast across MSNBC, NBC News Now and CNBC from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Et on Saturday and Sunday. The special also will stream on 11 NBC News local Fast channels and on NBCNews.com. The specials will be anchored by Tom Llamas, joined by Jose Diaz Balart on Saturday and Kate Snow on Sunday. Richard Engel, Raf Sanchez, Kelly Cobiella, Josh Lederman and Ellison Barber will report from Israel and Matt Bradley from London. Llamas also will anchor a special one hour edition of NBC Nightly News from Israel on Saturday for NBC News Now.
PBS tonight is presenting War in the Holy Land: A PBS News Special Report, co-anchored by PBS NewsHour‘s Amna Nawaz...
NBC News is planning two primetime specials, NBC News Special Report: Israel-Hamas War, to be simulcast across MSNBC, NBC News Now and CNBC from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Et on Saturday and Sunday. The special also will stream on 11 NBC News local Fast channels and on NBCNews.com. The specials will be anchored by Tom Llamas, joined by Jose Diaz Balart on Saturday and Kate Snow on Sunday. Richard Engel, Raf Sanchez, Kelly Cobiella, Josh Lederman and Ellison Barber will report from Israel and Matt Bradley from London. Llamas also will anchor a special one hour edition of NBC Nightly News from Israel on Saturday for NBC News Now.
PBS tonight is presenting War in the Holy Land: A PBS News Special Report, co-anchored by PBS NewsHour‘s Amna Nawaz...
- 10/13/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor in chief of The Atlantic, is taking over as moderator of PBS’s long-running Washington Week.
The show, a Friday night roundtable of reporters, also will be rebranded as Washington Week with The Atlantic, as Weta and PBS NewsHour partner with the publication on the show.
Goldberg, who starts in his new role on Aug. 11, has been editor in chief of The Atlantic since 2016.
Goldberg succeeds Yamiche Alcindor, who stepped down earlier this year to finish her memoir.
He will be the 10th moderator of the 56-year-old show. One of the longest was Gwen Ifill, who served in that position from 1999 until her death in 2016. In a statement Goldberg paid tribute to Ifill. Gwen built this show into an institution, continued by Robert [Costa] and by Yamiche, and I’m honored to carry on this tradition as The Atlantic embarks on this partnership,” he said.
Washington Week...
The show, a Friday night roundtable of reporters, also will be rebranded as Washington Week with The Atlantic, as Weta and PBS NewsHour partner with the publication on the show.
Goldberg, who starts in his new role on Aug. 11, has been editor in chief of The Atlantic since 2016.
Goldberg succeeds Yamiche Alcindor, who stepped down earlier this year to finish her memoir.
He will be the 10th moderator of the 56-year-old show. One of the longest was Gwen Ifill, who served in that position from 1999 until her death in 2016. In a statement Goldberg paid tribute to Ifill. Gwen built this show into an institution, continued by Robert [Costa] and by Yamiche, and I’m honored to carry on this tradition as The Atlantic embarks on this partnership,” he said.
Washington Week...
- 8/2/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
White House Correspondents’ Dinner host Roy Wood Jr. made a stop at the second annual Politics & Inclusion Dinner on Friday night in D.C. ahead of his esteemed hosting gig on Saturday night.
Co-hosted by CNN’s Abby Phillip and ColorComm founder and CEO Lauren Wesley Wilson, the event celebrates diverse voices in political journalism, gathering established journalists of color and its rising stars for an intimate, invite-only dinner in the nation’s capital.
Taking place on the eve of the official correspondents’ dinner, the event featured upwards of 50 guests from across networks, presenting the opportunity to engage in dialogue and build relationships.
CBS Mornings‘ Gayle King, 60 Minutes‘ Cecilia Vega, and D.C. Bureau Chief for TheGrio April Ryan were among the major names in news and media to make an appearance Friday night in D.C., where they doubled as members of the Politics & Inclusion Dinner’s host committee.
Co-hosted by CNN’s Abby Phillip and ColorComm founder and CEO Lauren Wesley Wilson, the event celebrates diverse voices in political journalism, gathering established journalists of color and its rising stars for an intimate, invite-only dinner in the nation’s capital.
Taking place on the eve of the official correspondents’ dinner, the event featured upwards of 50 guests from across networks, presenting the opportunity to engage in dialogue and build relationships.
CBS Mornings‘ Gayle King, 60 Minutes‘ Cecilia Vega, and D.C. Bureau Chief for TheGrio April Ryan were among the major names in news and media to make an appearance Friday night in D.C., where they doubled as members of the Politics & Inclusion Dinner’s host committee.
- 5/1/2023
- by Abbey White
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The long-running “PBS NewsHour,” which has its roots in broadcast-tv coverage of 1973’s Watergate hearings, is preparing itself to tell stories in some very new media frontiers, which include places like TikTok and YouTube.
“We have been thinking about the pace of the show. It is completely different from our commercial competitors. It is slower. It is more calm,” says Sara Just, the show’s senior executive producer, in a recent interview. As people interact with video programming in new fashion. executives are considering ways to make “NewsHour” relevant to new generations while keeping die-hards in the fold.
“Are we moving too slowly? Can we move more quickly? Can we get in more stories?” asks Just. “We don’t want to change and go to 30-second stories, minute stories. We have the luxury of time. But those are definitely things we are think about, and evolving as people’s viewing habits change,...
“We have been thinking about the pace of the show. It is completely different from our commercial competitors. It is slower. It is more calm,” says Sara Just, the show’s senior executive producer, in a recent interview. As people interact with video programming in new fashion. executives are considering ways to make “NewsHour” relevant to new generations while keeping die-hards in the fold.
“Are we moving too slowly? Can we move more quickly? Can we get in more stories?” asks Just. “We don’t want to change and go to 30-second stories, minute stories. We have the luxury of time. But those are definitely things we are think about, and evolving as people’s viewing habits change,...
- 1/2/2023
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
As PBS “News Hour” returns to its original two-anchor format, co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett aim to build back trust in media as they step in to continue the historic show’s evolution.
“Our audience relies on us to be fair and probing at a time when … there’s just historic lack of trust in the media,” senior executive producer Sara Just told TheWrap. “We have an obligation to do good journalism, and to build back hopefully the trust that the audience has been losing in the overall media industry, and to try to find a way to demonstrate … the importance to our democracy of having a free press.”
Launched in 1975 as PBS’ primary daily, breaking and special news producer Robert MacNeil and the late Jim Lehrer co-anchored “NewsHour” before the late Gwen Ifill co-anchored alongside Judy Woodruff. While Woodruff has anchored the broadcast solo since Ifill’s passing...
“Our audience relies on us to be fair and probing at a time when … there’s just historic lack of trust in the media,” senior executive producer Sara Just told TheWrap. “We have an obligation to do good journalism, and to build back hopefully the trust that the audience has been losing in the overall media industry, and to try to find a way to demonstrate … the importance to our democracy of having a free press.”
Launched in 1975 as PBS’ primary daily, breaking and special news producer Robert MacNeil and the late Jim Lehrer co-anchored “NewsHour” before the late Gwen Ifill co-anchored alongside Judy Woodruff. While Woodruff has anchored the broadcast solo since Ifill’s passing...
- 1/2/2023
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
Judy Woodruff will step away from the PBS NewsHour anchor desk on Friday, ending a chapter as one of the most trusted and well respected figures helming a newscast.
She will be handing the anchor duties to Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett, returning the broadcast to a co-anchor format, but Woodruff is not exiting. Instead, she’s embarking on a new assignment, traveling across America to try to make sense of the country’s divisions, which have only worsened in the decade that she has served as anchor. It’s perhaps fitting that she will be doing the assignment for NewsHour, which throughout its run has been dedicated to the type of nuance and in-depth reporting that is meant to inform and enlighten rather than ignite.
Related Story Judy Woodruff To Embark On Two-Year Reporting Project After She Steps Down As ‘NewsHour’ Anchor At End Of 2022 Related Story PBS Reveals...
She will be handing the anchor duties to Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett, returning the broadcast to a co-anchor format, but Woodruff is not exiting. Instead, she’s embarking on a new assignment, traveling across America to try to make sense of the country’s divisions, which have only worsened in the decade that she has served as anchor. It’s perhaps fitting that she will be doing the assignment for NewsHour, which throughout its run has been dedicated to the type of nuance and in-depth reporting that is meant to inform and enlighten rather than ignite.
Related Story Judy Woodruff To Embark On Two-Year Reporting Project After She Steps Down As ‘NewsHour’ Anchor At End Of 2022 Related Story PBS Reveals...
- 12/29/2022
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
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On Jan. 2, 2023, a new era will begin at the NewsHour, the long-running PBS evening news program. After nearly 10 years at the anchor desk (three as co-anchor with the late Gwen Ifill and six solo), Judy Woodruff is stepping down to make room for the next generation of anchors. Geoff Bennett, NewsHour‘s chief Washington correspondent and weekend anchor, and Amna Nawaz, the show’s chief correspondent and substitute anchor, will take the helm as co-anchors of the program in the new year.
The Hollywood Reporter spoke with Nawaz and Bennett, as well as NewsHour senior executive producer Sara Just, about their plans to reimagine the public news program for a new generation, and why NewHour‘s more than 40-year TV legacy can be an advantage in an era dominated by digital media.
Geoff, Amna, Sara, I’m glad we were able to talk...
On Jan. 2, 2023, a new era will begin at the NewsHour, the long-running PBS evening news program. After nearly 10 years at the anchor desk (three as co-anchor with the late Gwen Ifill and six solo), Judy Woodruff is stepping down to make room for the next generation of anchors. Geoff Bennett, NewsHour‘s chief Washington correspondent and weekend anchor, and Amna Nawaz, the show’s chief correspondent and substitute anchor, will take the helm as co-anchors of the program in the new year.
The Hollywood Reporter spoke with Nawaz and Bennett, as well as NewsHour senior executive producer Sara Just, about their plans to reimagine the public news program for a new generation, and why NewHour‘s more than 40-year TV legacy can be an advantage in an era dominated by digital media.
Geoff, Amna, Sara, I’m glad we were able to talk...
- 12/27/2022
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
After a long career spent covering politics and foreign affairs, John Yang has recently focused on the workings of the Supreme Court. Now he’s about to add to his caseload.
Yang, 64 years old, will take over as anchor of “PBS News Weekend,” marking the latest change to the venerable news franchise once known as “The MacNeil-Lehrer Report” since it was placed entirely under the aegis of Washington’s Weta in April. His tenure as the lead presenter of the weekend program commences December 31, just as the current anchor ,Geoff Bennett, joins Amna Nawaz, at the weekday edition of the show, “PBS NewsHour,” succeeding Judy Woodruff.
Yang vows to deliver coverage of “the same sorts of issues that are important to our weekday audience and that you only see on ‘NewsHour,’ quite frankly — the strong foreign coverage, the attention to climate change.”
But Yang will also be able to add...
Yang, 64 years old, will take over as anchor of “PBS News Weekend,” marking the latest change to the venerable news franchise once known as “The MacNeil-Lehrer Report” since it was placed entirely under the aegis of Washington’s Weta in April. His tenure as the lead presenter of the weekend program commences December 31, just as the current anchor ,Geoff Bennett, joins Amna Nawaz, at the weekday edition of the show, “PBS NewsHour,” succeeding Judy Woodruff.
Yang vows to deliver coverage of “the same sorts of issues that are important to our weekday audience and that you only see on ‘NewsHour,’ quite frankly — the strong foreign coverage, the attention to climate change.”
But Yang will also be able to add...
- 12/8/2022
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
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In what’s being portrayed as a generational change, PBS said Wednesday that Geoff Bennett and Amna Nawaz will replace Washington veteran Judy Woodruff as anchors of the weeknight NewsHour at the beginning of 2023.
Woodruff, 75, is leaving the daily anchor job that she’s been doing since 2013 and embarking on a two-year reporting project on the nation’s divisions. Her last show as anchor will be Dec. 30.
Nawaz, 43, has been Woodruff’s chief substitute since joining NewsHour in 2018. She’s won Peabody Awards for her reporting on the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection and global plastic pollution, and previously worked at ABC and NBC News.
The 42-year-old Bennett became anchor of the weekend NewsHour earlier this year after jumping from NBC. The Washington reporter covered the White House and Congress for NBC and, prior to that, NPR.
“You can’t understate the importance of this moment,...
In what’s being portrayed as a generational change, PBS said Wednesday that Geoff Bennett and Amna Nawaz will replace Washington veteran Judy Woodruff as anchors of the weeknight NewsHour at the beginning of 2023.
Woodruff, 75, is leaving the daily anchor job that she’s been doing since 2013 and embarking on a two-year reporting project on the nation’s divisions. Her last show as anchor will be Dec. 30.
Nawaz, 43, has been Woodruff’s chief substitute since joining NewsHour in 2018. She’s won Peabody Awards for her reporting on the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection and global plastic pollution, and previously worked at ABC and NBC News.
The 42-year-old Bennett became anchor of the weekend NewsHour earlier this year after jumping from NBC. The Washington reporter covered the White House and Congress for NBC and, prior to that, NPR.
“You can’t understate the importance of this moment,...
- 11/17/2022
- by the Associated Press
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
PBS NewsHour has confirmed its new hosts, as Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett are set to step into the co-anchor roles after long-serving host Judy Woodruff exits the series. The official announcement was made on Wednesday, November 16, as Sharon Rockefeller, President and CEO of Weta and President of NewsHour Productions, named Nawaz and Bennett co-anchors of the nightly newscast. The pair will start in their new roles on Monday, January 2, 2023. Woodruff announced she was stepping down earlier this month as she begins a two-year project looking at the polarization in American politics and whether it can be healed. The new project will be called Judy Woodruff Presents: America at a Crossroads. PBS Nawaz, who has received Peabody Awards for her reporting, has served as NewsHour’s primary substitute anchor since she joined in 2018. She previously was an anchor and correspondent at ABC News, and before that served as foreign correspondent...
- 11/16/2022
- TV Insider
PBS NewsHour made the official announcement on Wednesday that Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett would succeed Judy Woodruff as co-anchors of the newscast.
Nawaz has been chief correspondent for NewsHour and Bennett as been chief Washington correspondent and PBS News Weekend anchor.
They will start in their new roles on January 2. Woodruff announced earlier this year that she planned to step down as anchor of the broadcast, having served as solo anchor since 2016 and, before that, co-anchor with Gwen Ifill since 2013. Woodruff’s last newscast will be on Dec. 30, and she will then embark on a reporting project for PBS, Judy Woodruff Presents: America at a Crossroads.
The appointment of Nawaz and Bennett to succeed Woodruff confirms reports from earlier this year of a transition for the broadcast, which launched in 1975 with anchor Robert MacNeil. The newscast is now produced by Weta-tv in Washington, D.C.
Bennett and Nawaz will...
Nawaz has been chief correspondent for NewsHour and Bennett as been chief Washington correspondent and PBS News Weekend anchor.
They will start in their new roles on January 2. Woodruff announced earlier this year that she planned to step down as anchor of the broadcast, having served as solo anchor since 2016 and, before that, co-anchor with Gwen Ifill since 2013. Woodruff’s last newscast will be on Dec. 30, and she will then embark on a reporting project for PBS, Judy Woodruff Presents: America at a Crossroads.
The appointment of Nawaz and Bennett to succeed Woodruff confirms reports from earlier this year of a transition for the broadcast, which launched in 1975 with anchor Robert MacNeil. The newscast is now produced by Weta-tv in Washington, D.C.
Bennett and Nawaz will...
- 11/16/2022
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
PBS: NewsHour is losing its anchor at the end of this year. Judy Woodruff is departing the nightly news series after 19 years on the program. No official announcements have been made about who will replace the long-time anchor, but reports indicate Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett may replace Woodruff at the desk. Bennett currently hosts PBS News Weekend, the weekend edition of PBS: NewsHour.
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- 11/13/2022
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Judy Woodruff will step down as anchor of PBS NewsHour on December 30 and will begin a two-year project looking at the polarization in American politics and whether it can be healed. CBS Sunday Morning anchor Jane Pauley sat down with Woodruff in advance of her official announcement in an interview to be broadcasted Sunday, November 13 at 9:00 am Et on CBS and Paramount+. In the interview, Woodruff clarifies that she will not be retiring but shifting gears. “I’m not retiring, not doing the R-word, she clarifies. “I am— stepping aside from anchoring, at the end of this year. … I will end my anchoring time, covering politics in the United States. But what I’m going to be doing is covering, what I hope to do is cover America.” The longtime anchor previously expressed plans to step down at the end of the year, with reports that Amna Nawaz and...
- 11/11/2022
- TV Insider
Judy Woodruff will step down as anchor of PBS NewsHour on Dec. 30 and will begin a two-year project on Americans political divisions and whether they can be healed.
In a statement, Woodruff said, “I have loved anchoring this extraordinary program, initially with my dear friend Gwen Ifill. To follow in the footsteps of Jim Lehrer and Robert MacNeil has been the honor of a lifetime. Now, I am thrilled to be embarking on this new project to try to understand the most divided time in American politics since I started reporting. I want to listen to the American people themselves, in cities, small towns and rural areas, from one end of the country to the other, to ask them about their hopes and fears, how they see their role as citizens, and to have long conversations with people who’ve given these questions careful thought.”
Judy Woodruff
Woodruff previously announced...
In a statement, Woodruff said, “I have loved anchoring this extraordinary program, initially with my dear friend Gwen Ifill. To follow in the footsteps of Jim Lehrer and Robert MacNeil has been the honor of a lifetime. Now, I am thrilled to be embarking on this new project to try to understand the most divided time in American politics since I started reporting. I want to listen to the American people themselves, in cities, small towns and rural areas, from one end of the country to the other, to ask them about their hopes and fears, how they see their role as citizens, and to have long conversations with people who’ve given these questions careful thought.”
Judy Woodruff
Woodruff previously announced...
- 11/11/2022
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
PBS is readying a new era at its venerable “NewsHour.”
The long-running news program confirmed that anchor Judy Woodruff would step away at the end of 2022, details of which previously surfaced in May. Woodruff is expected to begin work on a two-year project that seeks to understand how the American people see their country amid deep political divisions.
“PBS NewsHour” did not specify who would replace its veteran leader, but Variety reported that plans were set last Spring for her to be succeeded by Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett.
“I have loved anchoring this extraordinary program, initially with my dear friend Gwen Ifill. To follow in the footsteps of Jim Lehrer and Robert MacNeil has been the honor of a lifetime,” Woodruff said in a statement. “Now, I am thrilled to be embarking on this new project to try to understand the most divided time in American politics since I started reporting.
The long-running news program confirmed that anchor Judy Woodruff would step away at the end of 2022, details of which previously surfaced in May. Woodruff is expected to begin work on a two-year project that seeks to understand how the American people see their country amid deep political divisions.
“PBS NewsHour” did not specify who would replace its veteran leader, but Variety reported that plans were set last Spring for her to be succeeded by Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett.
“I have loved anchoring this extraordinary program, initially with my dear friend Gwen Ifill. To follow in the footsteps of Jim Lehrer and Robert MacNeil has been the honor of a lifetime,” Woodruff said in a statement. “Now, I am thrilled to be embarking on this new project to try to understand the most divided time in American politics since I started reporting.
- 11/11/2022
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
The House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol is set to deliver its findings during its first public hearings on Thursday night.
The “Big 3” networks (ABC, CBS and NBC) and two major cable news channels (CNN and MSNBC, but not Fox News) will carry live, primetime coverage of the hearings, during which the committee — consisting of chairperson Bennie Thompson (D-ms); majority committee members Zoe Lofgren (D-ca), Elaine Luria (D-va), Adam Schiff (D-ca), Pete Aguilar (D-ca), Stephanie Murphy (D-fl) and Jamie Raskin (D-md); and minority committee members Liz Cheney (R-Wy) and Adam Kinzinger (R-il) — will “show...
The “Big 3” networks (ABC, CBS and NBC) and two major cable news channels (CNN and MSNBC, but not Fox News) will carry live, primetime coverage of the hearings, during which the committee — consisting of chairperson Bennie Thompson (D-ms); majority committee members Zoe Lofgren (D-ca), Elaine Luria (D-va), Adam Schiff (D-ca), Pete Aguilar (D-ca), Stephanie Murphy (D-fl) and Jamie Raskin (D-md); and minority committee members Liz Cheney (R-Wy) and Adam Kinzinger (R-il) — will “show...
- 6/9/2022
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
Joe Biden’s First 100 Days: Correspondents On Covering A White House Of More Discipline, Fewer Leaks
White House correspondents often describe Joe Biden’s first 100 days through the lens of policy — Covid-19 relief, immigration, voting rights, racial justice.
That in and of itself is a change from the comparable period of Biden’s predecessor, Donald Trump, whose tenure was marked by endless palace intrigue, frequent leaks and unceasing combat with those assigned to cover him.
Deadline spoke separately with White House correspondents at six major networks — Cecilia Vega of ABC News, Nancy Cordes of CBS News, Kaitlan Collins of CNN, Peter Doocy of Fox News, Geoff Bennett of NBC News and Yamiche Alcindor of PBS NewsHour — to talk about covering an administration that has, from the start, been a world of difference from the past four years.
The Start
Cecilia Vega: The [inauguration] speech was different. It wasn’t “American carnage,” and the tone was different. There was an emphasis on bipartisanship. He projected image that...
That in and of itself is a change from the comparable period of Biden’s predecessor, Donald Trump, whose tenure was marked by endless palace intrigue, frequent leaks and unceasing combat with those assigned to cover him.
Deadline spoke separately with White House correspondents at six major networks — Cecilia Vega of ABC News, Nancy Cordes of CBS News, Kaitlan Collins of CNN, Peter Doocy of Fox News, Geoff Bennett of NBC News and Yamiche Alcindor of PBS NewsHour — to talk about covering an administration that has, from the start, been a world of difference from the past four years.
The Start
Cecilia Vega: The [inauguration] speech was different. It wasn’t “American carnage,” and the tone was different. There was an emphasis on bipartisanship. He projected image that...
- 4/29/2021
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
With Roadshow Rough Diamond’s Bump reportedly breaking viewing records for Stan since its launch on New Year’s Day, the streamer has ordered a second season.
Created and co-written by Kelsey Munro, the 10-part drama follows Nathalie Morris as Oly, an ambitious and high-achieving teenage girl who has a surprise baby. Claudia Karvan, who also produced the series with John and Dan Edwards, stars as her mother.
Set in and around a high school in inner Sydney, the series explores unexpected motherhood, unwelcome new relatives, unintended consequences and the culture clash between the two families.
Carlos Sanson Jnr plays the baby’s father, with Catalina Palma, Safia Arain, Paula Garcia, Ioane Saula, Peter Thurnwald and Ricardo Scheihing Vasquez as school friends and family members.
Development on the second series is currently underway with filming expected to commence later this year. Confirmed cast will be announced at a later date.
Created and co-written by Kelsey Munro, the 10-part drama follows Nathalie Morris as Oly, an ambitious and high-achieving teenage girl who has a surprise baby. Claudia Karvan, who also produced the series with John and Dan Edwards, stars as her mother.
Set in and around a high school in inner Sydney, the series explores unexpected motherhood, unwelcome new relatives, unintended consequences and the culture clash between the two families.
Carlos Sanson Jnr plays the baby’s father, with Catalina Palma, Safia Arain, Paula Garcia, Ioane Saula, Peter Thurnwald and Ricardo Scheihing Vasquez as school friends and family members.
Development on the second series is currently underway with filming expected to commence later this year. Confirmed cast will be announced at a later date.
- 1/13/2021
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
Kristen Welker and Peter Alexander were named the new chief White House correspondents for NBC News, part of a rejiggering of some of the news unit’s personnel in the nation’s capital as many news outlets prepare to cover a new presidential administration.
In a memo to staffers issued Friday, NBC News President Noah Oppenheim said Hallie Jackson, who has been the news division’s chief White House correspondent, would move to a role as senior Washington correspondent. Jackson will maintain her morning hour broadcasting on MSNBC while also launching a new program aimed for streaming audiences on Peacock and NBC News Now, two broadband-video platforms operated by NBCUniversal.
Meanwhile, Andrea Mitchell, the veteran Washington journalist, will add the role of chief Washington correspondent to her duties as NBC News’ chief foreign affairs correspondent,
Welker and Alexander will continue to co-anchor the Saturday broadcast of NBC News’ “Today,” Oppenheim said.
In a memo to staffers issued Friday, NBC News President Noah Oppenheim said Hallie Jackson, who has been the news division’s chief White House correspondent, would move to a role as senior Washington correspondent. Jackson will maintain her morning hour broadcasting on MSNBC while also launching a new program aimed for streaming audiences on Peacock and NBC News Now, two broadband-video platforms operated by NBCUniversal.
Meanwhile, Andrea Mitchell, the veteran Washington journalist, will add the role of chief Washington correspondent to her duties as NBC News’ chief foreign affairs correspondent,
Welker and Alexander will continue to co-anchor the Saturday broadcast of NBC News’ “Today,” Oppenheim said.
- 1/8/2021
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Peter Alexander and Kristen Welker will serve as chief White House correspondents for NBC News, as the network Friday unveiled some of its plans for coverage of Joe Biden’s administration.
Geoff Bennett and Kelly O’Donnell will continue to serve as White House correspondents, with Monica Alba also joining the White House team. Correspondents Mike Memoli and Carol Lee also will continue in their roles covering Biden and politics.
Hallie Jackson, who had been chief White House correspondent, will take on a new role as senior Washington correspondent. She’ll continue to anchor the 10 a.m. hour on MSNBC, and plans are in the works for a new show on NBC News Now, which streams on Peacock.
NBC News president Noah Oppenheim announced the changes in a memo to employees today.
Welker and Alexander will continue to co-anchor Weekend Today.
Meanwhile, Andrea Mitchell, who has been chief foreign affairs correspondent,...
Geoff Bennett and Kelly O’Donnell will continue to serve as White House correspondents, with Monica Alba also joining the White House team. Correspondents Mike Memoli and Carol Lee also will continue in their roles covering Biden and politics.
Hallie Jackson, who had been chief White House correspondent, will take on a new role as senior Washington correspondent. She’ll continue to anchor the 10 a.m. hour on MSNBC, and plans are in the works for a new show on NBC News Now, which streams on Peacock.
NBC News president Noah Oppenheim announced the changes in a memo to employees today.
Welker and Alexander will continue to co-anchor Weekend Today.
Meanwhile, Andrea Mitchell, who has been chief foreign affairs correspondent,...
- 1/8/2021
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Congress will count the 2020 Electoral College votes on Wednesday to confirm President-elect Joe Biden’s presidential victory in a joint session beginning at 1 p.m. Et/10 a.m. Pt in the House of Representatives.
The final (and usually pro-forma) step in the Potus certification process, today’s count is expected to verify the votes electors cast back in December that gave Biden a 306-232 win in the Electoral College, a month after Biden won the popular vote in the general election. The margin of victory is the same in which now-President Donald Trump declared victory in 2016.
Trump and many GOP members of Congress have disputed the results of the this year’s presidential election, though dozens of attempts to overturn results in both state and federal courts (and two in the U.S. Supreme Court) have failed. Trump continues to press on with unfounded claims that the election was stolen from him,...
The final (and usually pro-forma) step in the Potus certification process, today’s count is expected to verify the votes electors cast back in December that gave Biden a 306-232 win in the Electoral College, a month after Biden won the popular vote in the general election. The margin of victory is the same in which now-President Donald Trump declared victory in 2016.
Trump and many GOP members of Congress have disputed the results of the this year’s presidential election, though dozens of attempts to overturn results in both state and federal courts (and two in the U.S. Supreme Court) have failed. Trump continues to press on with unfounded claims that the election was stolen from him,...
- 1/6/2021
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
In normal times, the certification by Congress of electoral votes for president would be, at best, a nominal news event. But these aren’t normal times.
On Wednesday, Congress is expected to complete the final step in making Joe Biden’s election official. But with some Republican lawmakers signaling that they will bow to public pressure from President Donald Trump to upend the electoral-college certification — a process rarely infused with drama and described by the Constitution as a fairly routine counting exercise — television-news is gearing up for event coverage.
MSNBC will kick off its coverage at 9 a.m. Et with Stephanie Ruhle on “MSNBC Live”; Hallie Jackson will then take over as anchor for two hours of special coverage from Washington, D.C., beginning at 10 a.m. Et. At noon Et, coverage will be taken over by Chuck Todd and Andrea Mitchell in Washington, D.C., and Katy Tur in New York.
On Wednesday, Congress is expected to complete the final step in making Joe Biden’s election official. But with some Republican lawmakers signaling that they will bow to public pressure from President Donald Trump to upend the electoral-college certification — a process rarely infused with drama and described by the Constitution as a fairly routine counting exercise — television-news is gearing up for event coverage.
MSNBC will kick off its coverage at 9 a.m. Et with Stephanie Ruhle on “MSNBC Live”; Hallie Jackson will then take over as anchor for two hours of special coverage from Washington, D.C., beginning at 10 a.m. Et. At noon Et, coverage will be taken over by Chuck Todd and Andrea Mitchell in Washington, D.C., and Katy Tur in New York.
- 1/5/2021
- by Daniel Holloway
- Variety Film + TV
Roadshow Rough Diamond’s 10-part drama Bump will premiere New Year’s Day on Stan.
The series, created by Kelsey Munro, centres around Oly (Nathalie Morris), an ambitious and high-achieving teenage girl who has a surprise baby and the complications that ensue for two families.
Claudia Karvan leads as Oly’s mother and is a producer of the series with John and Dan Edwards.
Also starring are Angus Sampson, Carlos Sanson Jnr, Catalina Palma, Safia Arain, Paula Garcia, Ioane Saula, Peter Thurnwald and Ricardo Scheihing Vasquez.
Bump was directed by Geoff Bennett, Gracie Otto and Leticia Caceres, with Munro working with scribes Jessica Tuckwell, Timothy Lee, Mithila Gupta and Steven Arriagada.
The post ‘Bump’ (Trailer) appeared first on If Magazine.
The series, created by Kelsey Munro, centres around Oly (Nathalie Morris), an ambitious and high-achieving teenage girl who has a surprise baby and the complications that ensue for two families.
Claudia Karvan leads as Oly’s mother and is a producer of the series with John and Dan Edwards.
Also starring are Angus Sampson, Carlos Sanson Jnr, Catalina Palma, Safia Arain, Paula Garcia, Ioane Saula, Peter Thurnwald and Ricardo Scheihing Vasquez.
Bump was directed by Geoff Bennett, Gracie Otto and Leticia Caceres, with Munro working with scribes Jessica Tuckwell, Timothy Lee, Mithila Gupta and Steven Arriagada.
The post ‘Bump’ (Trailer) appeared first on If Magazine.
- 12/2/2020
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
The vice presidential debate shouldn’t be happening. Not in person, anyway.
Since the White House Rose Garden event commemorating President Trump’s nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court late last month, Vice President Pence has been exposed to an untold number of Covid-positive individuals, both inside and outside the the administration. Centers for Disease Control guidelines hold that he should be under quarantine, but he’s used a series of negative test results to rationalize his participation in Wednesday night’s debate. The vice president “has remained healthy,...
Since the White House Rose Garden event commemorating President Trump’s nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court late last month, Vice President Pence has been exposed to an untold number of Covid-positive individuals, both inside and outside the the administration. Centers for Disease Control guidelines hold that he should be under quarantine, but he’s used a series of negative test results to rationalize his participation in Wednesday night’s debate. The vice president “has remained healthy,...
- 10/7/2020
- by Ryan Bort
- Rollingstone.com
Wednesday night’s vice presidential debate will put more than 12 feet of distance plus two layers of plexiglass between incumbent Mike Pence and challenger Kamala Harris, as confirmed by first photos of the stage set-up.
The added precautionary measures for the VP debate — which starts at 9/8c, held at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City — come in the wake of President Donald Trump himself as well as many, many people from his inner circle testing positive for the coronavirus over the past week or so. (Trump was discharged from the Walter Reed Medical Center on Monday, after checking...
The added precautionary measures for the VP debate — which starts at 9/8c, held at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City — come in the wake of President Donald Trump himself as well as many, many people from his inner circle testing positive for the coronavirus over the past week or so. (Trump was discharged from the Walter Reed Medical Center on Monday, after checking...
- 10/7/2020
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
President Trump deliberately downplayed the severity of the coronavirus despite knowing in early February that the virus was “deadly.” according to a new book from Bob Woodward.
“I wanted to always play it down,” he told Woodward on March 19th, according to audio obtained by CNN. “I still like playing it down because I don’t want to create a panic.”
Trump tells Woodward he played down the threat of the coronavirus.
"I wanted to always play it down. I still like playing it down because I don't want to create a panic.
“I wanted to always play it down,” he told Woodward on March 19th, according to audio obtained by CNN. “I still like playing it down because I don’t want to create a panic.”
Trump tells Woodward he played down the threat of the coronavirus.
"I wanted to always play it down. I still like playing it down because I don't want to create a panic.
- 9/9/2020
- by Ryan Bort
- Rollingstone.com
‘Bump.’
Stan today unveiled five Stan Original productions – two drama series, a true crime docuseries, a film and a comedy special – as part of an ambitious plan to ramp up local commissions.
The Nine-owned streamer said it plans to invest in more than 30 productions per year within five years, drawing on Nine’s production facilities and via co-productions with international partners including Hollywood studios and international networks.
It will continue to build on relationships with state and national screen agencies including initiatives such as the Stan and Film Victoria Development Fund and the Screen Queensland and Stan Premium Drama Development Fund.
The slate announced today includes Every Cloud Productions and Balloon Entertainment’s eight-part murder mystery Eden; Claudia Karvan, Kelsey Munro and Roadshow Rough Diamond’s 10-part half-hour drama Bump; and After the Night, a four-part true crime docuseries from Eq Media Group and Salon Pictures, created and directed by Thomas Meadmore.
Stan today unveiled five Stan Original productions – two drama series, a true crime docuseries, a film and a comedy special – as part of an ambitious plan to ramp up local commissions.
The Nine-owned streamer said it plans to invest in more than 30 productions per year within five years, drawing on Nine’s production facilities and via co-productions with international partners including Hollywood studios and international networks.
It will continue to build on relationships with state and national screen agencies including initiatives such as the Stan and Film Victoria Development Fund and the Screen Queensland and Stan Premium Drama Development Fund.
The slate announced today includes Every Cloud Productions and Balloon Entertainment’s eight-part murder mystery Eden; Claudia Karvan, Kelsey Munro and Roadshow Rough Diamond’s 10-part half-hour drama Bump; and After the Night, a four-part true crime docuseries from Eq Media Group and Salon Pictures, created and directed by Thomas Meadmore.
- 8/23/2020
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
When the news broke that Joe Biden selected Senator Kamala Harris as his vice-presidential running mate for the 2020 presidential election, one of the most immediate reactions could be summed up by this tweet from NBC News White House correspondent Geoff Bennett:
A big day for Maya Rudolph
— Geoff Bennett (@GeoffRBennett) August 11, 2020
During the Democratic primary, Rudolph’s joyful performances as Harris were a standout on “Saturday Night Live,” even earning Rudolph an Emmy nomination for best guest star on a comedy.
When Biden announced Harris as his pick, Rudolph happened to be in an interview with Entertainment Weekly about her Emmy nomination.
“That’s spicy,” she said. “Oh s—. Ruh-roh.”
Rudolph told EW that she was “as surprised as you are” about Harris’ selection as VP, and she indicated that she would return to play the California senator on the upcoming season of “SNL,” if executive producer Lorne Michaels...
A big day for Maya Rudolph
— Geoff Bennett (@GeoffRBennett) August 11, 2020
During the Democratic primary, Rudolph’s joyful performances as Harris were a standout on “Saturday Night Live,” even earning Rudolph an Emmy nomination for best guest star on a comedy.
When Biden announced Harris as his pick, Rudolph happened to be in an interview with Entertainment Weekly about her Emmy nomination.
“That’s spicy,” she said. “Oh s—. Ruh-roh.”
Rudolph told EW that she was “as surprised as you are” about Harris’ selection as VP, and she indicated that she would return to play the California senator on the upcoming season of “SNL,” if executive producer Lorne Michaels...
- 8/11/2020
- by Adam B. Vary
- Variety Film + TV
NBC News and MSNBC on Sunday will start a weeklong series of special reports on education in America amid the coronavirus crisis, as schools grapple with reopening or starting fall classes with online learning.
Coronavirus and the Classroom will include an Aug. 13 primetime NBC special anchored by Lester Holt, with correspondents and newsmakers with guidance for kids, parents and teachers. The special will air at 8 Pm Et, and also will be streamed on NBC News Now.
Rashida Jones, Senior Vice President of NBC News and MSNBC, said, “Many are already returning to the classroom or adjusting to virtual back-to-school across the U.S., while the rest of the country continues to debate the reopening of schools.”
She said that the goal “is to provide programming that facilitates the necessary conversations, explores new solutions, identifies and answers new questions so our viewers can get the information and clarity they need as...
Coronavirus and the Classroom will include an Aug. 13 primetime NBC special anchored by Lester Holt, with correspondents and newsmakers with guidance for kids, parents and teachers. The special will air at 8 Pm Et, and also will be streamed on NBC News Now.
Rashida Jones, Senior Vice President of NBC News and MSNBC, said, “Many are already returning to the classroom or adjusting to virtual back-to-school across the U.S., while the rest of the country continues to debate the reopening of schools.”
She said that the goal “is to provide programming that facilitates the necessary conversations, explores new solutions, identifies and answers new questions so our viewers can get the information and clarity they need as...
- 8/7/2020
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
‘Bad Mothers’.
AMC Networks’ streaming service Sundance Now has acquired the Us rights to Jungle Entertainment and Filthy Productions’ eight-part drama Bad Mothers from international distributor Red Arrow Studios International.
Starring Tess Haubrich, Mandy McElhinney, Jessica Tovey, and Shalom Brune-Franklin, Bad Mothers explores modern motherhood through the prism of four very different women as they juggle life’s big issues: love, family, careers, infidelity… and murder. Daniel MacPherson, Don Hany and Melissa George also star in the series, due to start streaming on Sundance Now May 7.
Bad Mothers was created by Filthy Productions’ Rachel Lang and Gavin Strawhan, who penned the scripts with Sarah Walker and Tim Lee. Chloe Rickard and Steven Zanoski produced, with Geoff Bennett, Sian Davies and Catriona McKenzie directing.
Sundance Now VP of programming Shannon Cooper said: “Sundance Now subscribers are looking for their next streaming obsession, and with its entertaining mix of comedy, drama, and plenty of surprises,...
AMC Networks’ streaming service Sundance Now has acquired the Us rights to Jungle Entertainment and Filthy Productions’ eight-part drama Bad Mothers from international distributor Red Arrow Studios International.
Starring Tess Haubrich, Mandy McElhinney, Jessica Tovey, and Shalom Brune-Franklin, Bad Mothers explores modern motherhood through the prism of four very different women as they juggle life’s big issues: love, family, careers, infidelity… and murder. Daniel MacPherson, Don Hany and Melissa George also star in the series, due to start streaming on Sundance Now May 7.
Bad Mothers was created by Filthy Productions’ Rachel Lang and Gavin Strawhan, who penned the scripts with Sarah Walker and Tim Lee. Chloe Rickard and Steven Zanoski produced, with Geoff Bennett, Sian Davies and Catriona McKenzie directing.
Sundance Now VP of programming Shannon Cooper said: “Sundance Now subscribers are looking for their next streaming obsession, and with its entertaining mix of comedy, drama, and plenty of surprises,...
- 4/8/2020
- by jkeast
- IF.com.au
AMC Networks’ streaming service Sundance Now has acquired U.S. rights to the eight-part Australian drama “Bad Mothers” from distributor Red Arrow Studios International.
A hit for Australia’s Nine Network, “Bad Mothers” explores modern motherhood through four different women as they juggle love, family, careers, infidelity — and murder. The drama is produced by Jungle Entertainment in association with Filthy Productions.
It stars “Treadstone’s” Tess Haubrich, “Love Child’s” Mandy McElhinney, “Wonderland’s” Jessica Tovey, and “The Heart Guy’s” Shalom Brune-Franklin.
“Bad Mothers” will make its U.S. premiere on Sundance Now on May 7.
The series has already sold to territories including the U.K., France, Sweden, Middle East and Africa.
The storyline sees Sarah’s (Tess Haubrich) seemingly perfect life as a local doctor, mother and wife come crashing down the moment she discovers her husband having an affair with her best friend. When her friend turns up dead,...
A hit for Australia’s Nine Network, “Bad Mothers” explores modern motherhood through four different women as they juggle love, family, careers, infidelity — and murder. The drama is produced by Jungle Entertainment in association with Filthy Productions.
It stars “Treadstone’s” Tess Haubrich, “Love Child’s” Mandy McElhinney, “Wonderland’s” Jessica Tovey, and “The Heart Guy’s” Shalom Brune-Franklin.
“Bad Mothers” will make its U.S. premiere on Sundance Now on May 7.
The series has already sold to territories including the U.K., France, Sweden, Middle East and Africa.
The storyline sees Sarah’s (Tess Haubrich) seemingly perfect life as a local doctor, mother and wife come crashing down the moment she discovers her husband having an affair with her best friend. When her friend turns up dead,...
- 4/8/2020
- by Tim Dams
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Sundance Now has picked up the U.S. rights to Australian drama Bad Mothers starring Treadstone’s Tess Haubrich.
The AMC Networks-owned streaming service will launch the eight-part drama on May 7 after acquiring the rights from Red Arrow Studios International.
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The drama explores the underbelly of modern motherhood through the prism of four very different women as they juggle life’s big issues: love, family, careers, infidelity and murder.
Starring Haubrich, Mandy McElhinney (Love Child), Jessica Tovey (Wonderland), and Shalom Brune-Franklin (The Heart Guy), along with Daniel MacPherson (Strike Back) and Don Hany (East West 101) with guest star Golden Globe nominee Melissa George (The Good Wife...
The AMC Networks-owned streaming service will launch the eight-part drama on May 7 after acquiring the rights from Red Arrow Studios International.
More from DeadlineSundance Now Snaps Up Carrie-Anne Moss' Norwegian Detective Series 'Wisting' In Drama Deal With Banijay'a Discovery Of Witches': Female Creative Team Finds That It Takes A CovenAmanda Knox to Expand Podcasting Role With SundanceTV and Sundance Now - TCA
The drama explores the underbelly of modern motherhood through the prism of four very different women as they juggle life’s big issues: love, family, careers, infidelity and murder.
Starring Haubrich, Mandy McElhinney (Love Child), Jessica Tovey (Wonderland), and Shalom Brune-Franklin (The Heart Guy), along with Daniel MacPherson (Strike Back) and Don Hany (East West 101) with guest star Golden Globe nominee Melissa George (The Good Wife...
- 4/8/2020
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
“Mayor Bloomberg has a solid and strong and enthusiastic base of support,” Bernie Sanders said from the debate stage in South Carolina Tuesday night. “Problem is, they’re all billionaires.”
It was a tidy one-liner (with the bonus that it happens to have a basis in reality: Jeff Bezos was among those who reportedly lobbied the former New York mayor to get in the race), but the joke was met, somewhat mystifyingly, by a loud round of boos from the debate-night crowd in South Carolina.
The same crowd had, for most of the night,...
It was a tidy one-liner (with the bonus that it happens to have a basis in reality: Jeff Bezos was among those who reportedly lobbied the former New York mayor to get in the race), but the joke was met, somewhat mystifyingly, by a loud round of boos from the debate-night crowd in South Carolina.
The same crowd had, for most of the night,...
- 2/26/2020
- by Tessa Stuart
- Rollingstone.com
NBC News and MSNBC are planning a series of conversations with a number of 2020 presidential candidates at this year’s Texas Tribune Festival, to be held September 26-28. The network is partnering with the Texas Tribune for the event, which has become a high-profile political gathering, even more so this year with the pending 2020 campaign. Chris Hayes, Lawrence O’Donnell, Stephanie Ruhle, Steve Kornacki, Katy Tur, Garrett Haake and Geoff Bennett are among those from MSNBC and NBC News who will participate, with the events streamed on NBCNews.com and NBC News Now. The network is the media partner for the festival, as it was last year. Ruhle will sit down with Pete Buttigieg for a conversation on Friday evening, the 27th, at the Paramount Theatre. The next day, the 28th, Beto O’Rourke, Amy Klobuchar, Michael Bennet and Julian Castro are scheduled for conversations, and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas...
- 8/30/2019
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
With the gravestones of fallen WWII heroes visible over his shoulder and gathered veterans waiting for today’s D-Day commemoration ceremony in Normandy to begin, President Donald Trump sat for a live Fox News interview with Laura Ingraham, 15 minutes after the ceremony was supposed to begin.
“French television cameras spotted President Trump sitting down with Fox’s Laura Ingraham – fourteen minutes *after* the ceremony in Normandy was set to begin,” tweeted MSNBC’s Hallie Jackson. “Thousands of people waited as an announcement overhead came on, declaring the program would be delayed until 11:15a.”
See that tweet, and others, below.
Before delivering his speech at the ceremony, Trump lashed out on Fox News at fellow Americans Robert Mueller and Nancy Pelosi, saying the former “made a fool out of himself” and that House Speaker Pelosi “is a disaster.” Trump told Ingraham, “I call her Nervous Nancy.”
The tone of Trump...
“French television cameras spotted President Trump sitting down with Fox’s Laura Ingraham – fourteen minutes *after* the ceremony in Normandy was set to begin,” tweeted MSNBC’s Hallie Jackson. “Thousands of people waited as an announcement overhead came on, declaring the program would be delayed until 11:15a.”
See that tweet, and others, below.
Before delivering his speech at the ceremony, Trump lashed out on Fox News at fellow Americans Robert Mueller and Nancy Pelosi, saying the former “made a fool out of himself” and that House Speaker Pelosi “is a disaster.” Trump told Ingraham, “I call her Nervous Nancy.”
The tone of Trump...
- 6/6/2019
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Tess Haubrich in ‘Bad Mothers’.
Tess Haubrich jumped at the chance to play a key role in Bad Mothers at very short notice after Jessica Marais was forced to withdraw for health reasons – not least because she had never worked with female directors.
Sian Davies, Catriona McKenzie and Geoff Bennett directed the Nine Network’s ensemble comedy-drama from Jungle Entertainment and Filthy Productions.
“It’s quite shocking that I had never worked on shows with female directors, except on short films,” says Haubrich, whose credits include Pine Gap, Wolf Creek 2, Ridley Scott’s Alien: Covenant, the Jackie Chan starrer Bleeding Steel and the Turner-Roache brothers Nekrotronic.
The Sydney-based actress was told one Friday night that she had won the role of Sarah in Bad Mothers and on the following Monday morning was in Melbourne for the start of two weeks pre-production.
However, she wasn’t there for the full two...
Tess Haubrich jumped at the chance to play a key role in Bad Mothers at very short notice after Jessica Marais was forced to withdraw for health reasons – not least because she had never worked with female directors.
Sian Davies, Catriona McKenzie and Geoff Bennett directed the Nine Network’s ensemble comedy-drama from Jungle Entertainment and Filthy Productions.
“It’s quite shocking that I had never worked on shows with female directors, except on short films,” says Haubrich, whose credits include Pine Gap, Wolf Creek 2, Ridley Scott’s Alien: Covenant, the Jackie Chan starrer Bleeding Steel and the Turner-Roache brothers Nekrotronic.
The Sydney-based actress was told one Friday night that she had won the role of Sarah in Bad Mothers and on the following Monday morning was in Melbourne for the start of two weeks pre-production.
However, she wasn’t there for the full two...
- 2/14/2019
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
The cast of ‘Bad Mothers’
As parents, Gavin Strawhan and Rachel Lang agreed that being a mother can be an impossible job and that no matter how hard they try, women will sometimes feel they are bad mothers.
The Auckland-based founders of Filthy Productions came up with the concept of a comedy-drama about five mums whose kids go to the same school, overlaid with a murder mystery, and pitched it to the Nine Network.
Execs at Nine suggested Strawhan and Lang find an Australian partner, which turned out to be Jungle Entertainment. The result is Bad Mothers, which launches on Nine at 9 pm on February 18 and across the ditch on Tvnz on February 20.
The ensemble show stars Tess Haubrich as Sarah, whose perfect life as a Gp, wife and mother is shattered when she discovers her husband Anton (Daniel MacPherson) is having an affair. Even worse, her best friend is...
As parents, Gavin Strawhan and Rachel Lang agreed that being a mother can be an impossible job and that no matter how hard they try, women will sometimes feel they are bad mothers.
The Auckland-based founders of Filthy Productions came up with the concept of a comedy-drama about five mums whose kids go to the same school, overlaid with a murder mystery, and pitched it to the Nine Network.
Execs at Nine suggested Strawhan and Lang find an Australian partner, which turned out to be Jungle Entertainment. The result is Bad Mothers, which launches on Nine at 9 pm on February 18 and across the ditch on Tvnz on February 20.
The ensemble show stars Tess Haubrich as Sarah, whose perfect life as a Gp, wife and mother is shattered when she discovers her husband Anton (Daniel MacPherson) is having an affair. Even worse, her best friend is...
- 2/13/2019
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
(L-r) Tanya Phegan, Ian Collie, Rachael Turk and Rob Gibson.
Bolstered by the arrival of Rob Gibson as CEO and producer, Ian Collie’s Easy Tiger Productions is ramping up the development of Australian and internationally-targeted projects, drawing on emerging talent as well as seasoned creatives.
“The difficulty we all recognise is that people like Tony McNamara, Andrew Knight and Kris Mrksa are getting pulled into Us or UK projects,” says Collie, who launched the company in 2017 with the backing of Fremantle.
“Our big focus is working with tomorrow’s talent, the wonderful emerging writers and creators who hopefully will be the next generation.”
Gibson adds: “It’s very much a two-pronged strategy of finding prestige projects and international opportunities with our increasingly sought after partners like Andrew Knight and Tony McNamara, and also working with rising stars and the next generation.
Collie and Gibson are working with development executives...
Bolstered by the arrival of Rob Gibson as CEO and producer, Ian Collie’s Easy Tiger Productions is ramping up the development of Australian and internationally-targeted projects, drawing on emerging talent as well as seasoned creatives.
“The difficulty we all recognise is that people like Tony McNamara, Andrew Knight and Kris Mrksa are getting pulled into Us or UK projects,” says Collie, who launched the company in 2017 with the backing of Fremantle.
“Our big focus is working with tomorrow’s talent, the wonderful emerging writers and creators who hopefully will be the next generation.”
Gibson adds: “It’s very much a two-pronged strategy of finding prestige projects and international opportunities with our increasingly sought after partners like Andrew Knight and Tony McNamara, and also working with rising stars and the next generation.
Collie and Gibson are working with development executives...
- 2/13/2019
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
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