Programming Notes
A writer I’m tight with is featured in a new episode of the Mississippi Public Television series Writers. The one hour episode, “African American Writers,” features Anthony Grooms, Ravi Howard, and Dedra Johnson. However, you won’t be able to see this episode unless you convince your local public television affiliate to grab it from a satellite and broadcast it. Here’s what you do:
- Call the station’s program director. In New Orleans, that would be Elizabeth Utterback at WYES (504.486.5511) and __________ at WLAE (504.830.3719).
- Explain that there’s a Mississippi Public Television program you would like to see. It’s called Writers, and the episode “African American Writers.”
- Note that Mississippi Public Television offers the program royalty-free to to any PBS affiliate across the country.
- The standard uplink is scheduled for Sunday, July 19 @ 16:30 ET, SD 07.
- The high definition uplink is scheduled for Wednesday, July 22 @ 17:00 ET, HD 03.
- In New Orleans, emphasize the local angle: Dedra.
- Elsewhere, just say it’s a kickass program and you’re itching for a compelling reason to donate to public broadcasting.
Tags: Anthony Grooms, Dedra Johnson, Ravi Howard, writers
