Report to the Community July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012 Detroit Educational Television Foundation
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Report to the Community July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012 Detroit Educational Television Foundation Educate • Entertain • Inspire In Partnership with Our Community understanding the issues lifelong learning meaningful change At Detroit Public Television, we believe in putting our local community first by sharing the power of media to help others achieve their goals. We revere the trust placed in us by our viewers and supporters and strive to ensure that our programs and services uphold the highest standards of: Quality • Integrity • Independence • Impartiality We celebrate cultural differences and embrace diverse perspectives. We respect our audience’s intelligence and the time they spend with us. collective impact We are committed to lifelong learning, with a special emphasis on the development of young children. engaging our community Detroit Public Television in partnership with you To Our Members, At Detroit Public Television, we often use phrases such as “understanding the issues,” “meaningful change” and “collective impact.” It’s because we believe that public media’s proper role is to be a neutral communication partner helping people and organizations achieve their goals. Our emphasis is on engaging our community and region to understand – and solve – important issues. If we can showcase Detroit’s success stories to a national audience, that’s even better. In these pages, you’ll read about our coverage of The Great Lakes Water and Mackinac Policy Conferences which reached far greater audiences beyond those in attendance. You’ll read about Arab American Stories, produced here and aired nationally to spotlight real people leading real lives. You’ll also see how public media helps artists, educators and people of all ages. Sometimes, though, we just want to be entertained. From Downton Abbey to our high-spirited production of Il Volo Takes Flight at the Detroit Opera House, to our live web and radio broadcasts of Detroit Symphony Orchestra concerts, we consistently give you the best seat in the house – and we do all of this in partnership with you. We’re grateful for the trust you place in Detroit Public Television and promise to work even harder to earn your continued support. Together, we can help others – especially our youngest viewers – discover the world, understand issues, engage in critical collective impact thinking, and thrive in this wonderful enterprise of lifelong learning. That, truly, demonstrates “collective impact.” Thank you for your support. Sincerely, Melonie Colaianne Rich Homberg Chair, Board of Trustees President and CEO A. From Detroit Public TV to the nation — fundraising programming to sustain the system B. August 2011 8/6 Daniel O’Donnell Live from Nashville (PBS) 8/6 Innovation You with Dr. Jeff DeGraff (NETA) 8/14 Healthy Aging Naturally with Dr. James Meschino – Local test 8/20 John Tesh Big Band Live (PE) – Local 8/21 Music of your Life: Les Brown, Jr. Band of Renown & Neil McCoy - local Under the Radar: Michigan – Statewide Distribution (Season 2) C. December 2011 11/27 Trial & Heirs: Protect Your Family Fortune (NETA) 11/27 Music of your Life: Les Brown, Jr. Band of Renown & Neil McCoy (APT) 11/27 The Doctor in the Mirror with Dr. Reed Tuckson (NETA) 11/27 Irish Rovers: Home In Ireland (APT) 12/7 Il Volo Takes Flight – local March 2012 D. 3/3 John Tesh Big Band Live (APT) 3/3 Il Volo Takes Flight (PBS) 3/3 The Best of Soul Train (APT) June 2012 6/5 The End of Illness with Dr. David Agus – local E. 2. Lights, Camera, Action The Detroit Public TV production team is in perpetual motion as it creates programs that educate, entertain and inspire. On the Road In Midtown Detroit DPTV’s digital production truck, unique in the region, was In partnership with Wayne State University, DPTV utilizes used this year to capture important events and great perfor- a TV studio in Detroit’s historic Maccabees building to tape mances, including: episodes of Leaders on Leadership, American Black Jour- nal and other productions as necessary. The studio even • Great Lakes Now Water Conference hosted a DPTV Board meeting in February to acquaint (Cleveland, Ohio) trustees with the space that once was home to “The Soupy • Mackinac Policy Conference (Mackinac Island) Sales Show.” Look for our signage on Woodward Avenue just north of Warren Avenue. • Detroit Symphony Orchestra Concerts • Detroit Economic Club Seminars At the Riley Broadcast Center • Freedom Riders event at In addition to the many programs produced for DPTV The Charles H. Wright Museum Media, our three studios in Wixom – the Bill & Patsy Smith studio; the Ford Motor Company studio; and Boll Family • Children’s Hospital of Michigan Seminar studio – were busy serving clients, with: • Kid Rock live at Comerica Park • More than 100 episodes of Ask Dr. Nandi, featuring Troy gastroenterologist Dr. Partha Nandi • Detroit Jazz Festival • A 30-minute TV special, Caregivers Confronting • Detroit July 4th Fireworks the Care System for The Altarum Institute (with WDIV) • Crossfire, a series of web-based continuing • The Michigan Lottery education video courses for medical professionals, produced for New York-based Peerless Health. • High School Football Finals From Detroit Public TV to the nation — fundraising programming (Mt. Pleasant, Michigan) to sustain the system August 2011 8/6 I just wanted to Daniel O’Donnell Live from Nashville (PBS) drop a line of thanks to whomever 8/6 Innovation You with Dr. Jeff DeGraff (NETA) is involved in the program direction at DPTV. 8/14 Healthy Aging Naturally with Dr. James Meschino – Local test Most notably, for a few of the music-themed 8/20 John Tesh Big Band Live (PE) – Local shows that have aired in the late night weekend slots as of late. I simply wanted to let you know that 8/21 Music of your Life: Les Brown, Jr. Band of Renown & Neil McCoy - local these choices were not going unnoticed. DPTV Under the Radar: Michigan – Statewide Distribution (Season 2) provides an excellent alternative to the usual December 2011 mindlessness of major network programming, 11/27 Trial & Heirs: Protect Your Family Fortune (NETA) and I hope it continues to thrive and survive for many years to come. 11/27 Music of your Life: Les Brown, Jr. Band of Renown & Neil McCoy (APT) 11/27 The Doctor in the Mirror with Dr. Reed Tuckson (NETA) -Matt 11/27 Irish Rovers: Home In Ireland (APT) 12/7 Il Volo Takes Flight – local March 2012 3/3 John Tesh Big Band Live (APT) 3/3 Il Volo Takes Flight (PBS) 3/3 The Best of Soul Train (APT) June 2012 On page 2: A. Daniel O’Donnell B. Under the Radar producer Jim Edelman & host Tom Daldin 6/5 The End of Illness with Dr. David Agus – local C. Les Brown Jr. D. Danielle & Andy Mayoras E. Dr. David Agus 3. A. B. DPTV, thank you so much for the opportunity to see Il Volo. If it wasn’t for Detroit PBS, we probably would never had the chance to see these wonderful shows! We’ve always tried to support PBS and always will. Thank you again, and please keep up the GREAT C. shows and entertainment. – Larry C. D. E. G. F. 4. Arts and Culture Detroit Public Television and WRCJ 90.9 FM give you a front-row seat to the world’s best performances. We also partner with local arts and cultural organizations to help them reach greater audiences. Il Volo, Detroit Opera House and Michigan Arab American Stories Opera Theatre 2012 saw the premiere of Arab American Stories, a A nationwide PBS hit this year was DPTV’s production 13-part series produced by Detroit Public TV to explore of Il Volo Takes Flight, featuring the three amazing the diversity of the Arab American experience. NPR’s Italian teenage tenors in concert at the historic Detroit Neda Ulaby hosts each half-hour episode featuring Opera House. DPTV’s successful launch landed Il Volo Arab Americans making an impact in their community, on the Billboard Classical Crossover music charts at #1, their professions, their family or the world at large. #2 and #9 for five consecutive weeks and in the hearts of millions of new fans. The special was a major fundraising Detroit Public Schools success for PBS stations throughout America. Each month on WRCJ 90.9 FM, Detroit Public Schools presents four hours of programming showcasing WRCJ 90.9 FM broadcast live all four operas DPS student and teacher talents and achievements. DPS presented by The Michigan Opera Theatre in 2011-2012. students gain media production skills in creating the Each opera was preceded by a two-hour episode of MOT programs. Unmasked which took listeners “under the hood” to learn more about the history and staging of that opera. DPTV Media Detroit Symphony Orchestra Detroit Public Television is a leading provider of fundraising specials for PBS stations throughout Through DPTV-produced webcasts and live radio broad- America. Our entertainment label, DPTV Media, casts on 90.9 FM, more than 125,000 people in 75 discovers and presents popular and emerging musical countries were able to discover the musical excellence artists and health and lifestyle experts. In addition to the of our Detroit Symphony Orchestra. smash hit Il Volo Takes Flight, musical specials this year Other collaborations with the DSO included radio included: broadcasts of their Civic youth ensembles; episodes of • Daniel O’Donnell Live from Nashville DSO Unmasked to provide a greater understanding of DSO music and musicians; and WRCJ media sponsorship • John Tesh Big Band Live of the DSO Neighborhood Concert Series. • Music of your Life: Les Brown, Jr. Band of Renown with vocalist Neil McCoy Sphinx Organization • Irish Rovers: Home in Ireland In February 2012, DPTV and WRCJ broadcast the • The Best of Soul Train annual Sphinx Finals Concert, showcasing young Black and Latino classical music string players.