PBS

American public television network
(Redirected from Public Broadcasting Station)

The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) is an American public broadcaster and non-commercial, free-to-air television network based in Crystal City, Virginia. PBS is a publicly funded nonprofit organization and the most prominent provider of educational programs to public television stations in the United States.

Public Broadcasting Service
Type
BrandingPBS
Country
United States
Availability
  • Nationwide U.S.
  • Southern Canada
  • Northern Mexico (OTA only)
FoundedNovember 3, 1969 (54 years ago) (1969-11-03)
HeadquartersCrystal City, Arlington, Virginia, U.S.
OwnerPBS's member public television stations
Key people
Launch date
October 5, 1970 (53 years ago) (1970-10-05)
Picture format
AffiliatesList of member stations
Official website
www.pbs.org
ReplacedNational Educational Television (1952–1970)
SubsidiaryNational Datacast

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Student Reporting Labs change

PBS Student Reporting Labs (SRL) is an educational program operated by the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) in the United States.[6] It aims to engage and connect high school students with public media stations to develop journalism skills. Its Student Advisory Team (SAT) includes notable students across the United States, including Mark Leschinsky and others.

References change

  1. "About PBS - Overview". PBS. Archived from the original on September 7, 2018. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
  2. "About PBS - Leadership Team". PBS. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
  3. Boyer, Peter J. (January 3, 1986). "Hartford N. Gunn Jr. is Dead; Public Broadcasting Founder". New York Times. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
  4. "15 Years As America's Most Trusted Institution" (PDF). PBS. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 11, 2018. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
  5. "Network Profile: PBS". Station Index. Archived from the original on February 1, 2016. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
  6. "Student research project draws attention to price disparities in low-income neighborhoods". PBS NewsHour. 2023-09-27. Retrieved 2023-11-10.

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