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Pioneers of Television How they broke new ground in their famous TV roles Tuesdays, January 18 – March 1 EVERYBODY’S WELCOME AT JOHN’S PLACE The story of an Upper Cumberland landmark IN HONOR OF DONNA CASTLE The First Lady of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ou loved their characters. Now hear WEDNESDAYS, JANUARY 19 - FEBRUARY 9 their stories. Go behind the What’s in the lab today could be in your life tomorrow. Join scenes as Leonard Nimoy, The New York Times technology columnist David Pogue as he Angie Dickenson, Ed Ames, discovers how the “stuff” in our world is becoming stronger, Stan Freberg and more smaller, cleaner and smarter. reveal the artistry, politics Want to win an iPad? Enter the SHOW US YOUR STUFF and personalities behind contest at facebook.com/pbs American’s iconic TV series. 88+-)/*@$/,/'!2+--$,+-)/*@$/,/'!2+--$, “DOWNTON ABBEY” SUNDAYS, JAN. 9 - 30 Created by Oscar-winning ((#/*$,+%'AB@/*$/%,/#/*$,+%'AB@/*$/%,/ writer Julian Fellowes (Gosford Park), “Downton Abbey” depicts the lives of U.S.U.S. GRANT:GRANT: WARRIORWARRIOR the noble Crawley family and MONDAY, JANUARY 10 the staff who serve them, set Watch this revealing portrait of one of at their Edwardian country America’s most paradoxical leaders, from his house in 1912. fi rst days on the Ohio frontier to the darkest days of the Civil War. ==">%?-'.2+,/">%?-'.2+,/ PREVIEW IN FEBRUARY Everybody’s welcome at ROBERT E. LEE John’s Place! Come on in for this WCTE-produced FRIDAY, JANUARY 14 documentary about the home Examine the life and reputation of of the legendary “John Dog,” a Robert E. Lee, whose military successes Cookeville landmark that has made him the scourge of the Union and played an important role racially hero of the Confederacy. and culturally in the history of the Upper Cumberland. Staff & Contents Management !"#$%&'())*+,)$"%- PUBLIC TELEVISION FROM THE UPPER CUMBERLAND (931) 528-2222 or (800) 282-9283 Becky Magura, President & CEO Rima Austin, Membership Coordinator 5 In Honor of Donna Castle Reggie Brown, Educational Outreach Associate The State of Tennessee pays tribute Amanda Collier, Producer/Director Janet Cooper, Traffi c/Broadcast Engineer to the First Lady of WCTE. Erica Duarte, Live Green Project Manager Mark Dudney, Government Relations 5 6 Everybody’s Welcome Sue Gibbons, Programming & Traffi c .$"%//*-'"0'1/2/3$-$"% Craig Gray, Producer/Director at John’s Place Hal L. Harder, Marketing The story of an Upper Sonja Higgenbotham, Sales Assistant Cumberland landmark Joyce Hunter, Auction & Event Coordinator Randall Jackson, Broadcast Engineer Craig LeFevre, Master Control Operator 7 Spotlight On Cindy Putman, Educational Outreach Associate Glennis and Don Bassi Jamie Trevathan, Producer/Director 6 Cathy Walden, Account Executive 456(' Ralph Welch, Chief Broadcast Engineer 8 Growing Ideas Rick Wells, Production Manager 78+9$%&':);00< Plans for the Cookeville Suzanne Whitehead, Major Gifts Offi cer Community Garden take root. Jim Winters, Broadcast Engineer Upper Cumberland 9 Heartbeats and Koa Broadcast Council The fi lms of Todd Jarrell 9 (effective after the fi rst January meeting) Dr. Max Atnip, Chair Dr. Kathleen Airhart Mickie Akenson, Joe Albrecht 8+-)/*@$/,/'!2+--$, Immediate Past Chair Marc L. Burnett On our cover Lillian Hartgrove, John Cain Vice Chair Mona Copeland Pioneers of Television Dr. Scott Little, Secre- Jere Hargrove The cover features James Arness as United States tary Marshall Matt Dillon from the western series Morris Irby (#/*$,+%'AB@/*$/%,/ Dr. Jack Matson, GUNSMOKE. The popular show spanned 20 years, Treasurer Dr. Wali R. Kharif from 1955 to 1975. To this day, it still remains the Pat Quillen United States’ longest running prime-time action drama Becky Magura, WCTE with 635 episodes. Join us as we reveal intriguing stories Pres. & CEO Alan Tatum and fascinating facts from the early days of TV on PIONEERS OF TELEVISION. Story on page 15. Close-Up Public Television from the Upper Cumberland HalHlLH L. 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Check out the schedule on the website at www.wcte.org. 2 | WCTE Close-Up January/February 2011 | 3 Protect What Is Ours Becky Magura, President & CEO of WCTE Recently I had the opportunity to attend a meeting in Washington, DC with other PBS Managers and leaders on the national level, such as PBS President, Paula Kerger and CPB President, Patricia Harrison. As you may have heard, it has been suggested that future funding for public broadcasting be zeroed out… that includes PBS and NPR. It also includes technical support funding such as the PTFP (Public Television Facilities Program) and RUS (Rural Utilities Service). All of that would have dire consequences on your PBS station, WCTE. In fact, WCTE has been the recipient of a number of competitive grants in the last four years, which improved our signal and service to this region we call home. Much of this funding was derived from those sources targeted for elimination. We can all recognize the need for fi scal review and change within our country, but I encourage you to consider the loss for local communities if the de-funding of public broadcasting were to come to pass. All across this great country of ours, PBS stations refl ect the voice of our citizens and the communities we serve. This is a design that is scarce in today’s media landscape and yet so very necessary to keep our heritage and uniqueness as a country alive. Public Television Stations are located in every part of the United States and the most alarming thing to me is that if we lose or even damage this design of free, over the air, non-commercial, educational, inspirational television and radio, it will be a design that could not be replicated again. By removing a local community voice and service, the loss would be so profound that future generations would forever pay the price. The mere $1.54 per person per year of federal funding received by public broadcasting produces exponential returns for taxpayers, including high-quality programming and services on a local and national level; unmatched children’s programming; formal and informal educational instruction for all ages; in-depth news and public affairs programming; and a clear and uncompromising voice of local communities all across America. The future is bright in public media service on a local and national level, which is why we must protect what is ours… protect the investment… protect WCTE. 2011 will bring about great things and you are instrumental in that greatness and in creating an environment that recognizes the value of education and inspiration for all Americans. We are grateful for you and for your support. Thank you and I wish you the best in this New Year! 4 | WWCTECTEEC CClose-Upllose-UUp DDonna!"#$%"%&#%'onna CCastleastle The State of Tennessee pays tribute to the First Lady of WCTE. The proclamation is presented. (left to right) Becky Magura, Richard Castle n December 8th, in the WCTE studio, me that skill. She and Senator Charlotte Burks. Tennessee State Senator Charlotte taught me the art her desk and Katie would crawl up in her lap Burks presented Richard Castle with a of listening to the guest, not jumping ahead and O and talk for a while. Miraculously, Katie always State of Tennessee Proclamation posthumously thinking of the next question, but to really listen seemed to come away with some really cool honoring his wife Donna Castle, our fi rst lady and follow up. PBS themed gift. To Katie, Mrs. Donna WAS of WCTE, who passed away in 2008. Both Donna was tough inside and out, but she was WCTE. Dick and Donna had a vision for this little PBS also equally compassionate. She had the most After Katie started school, she came to the station and both dedicated their lives to it. infectious laugh and sense of joy even when times station less and less, but Donna always kept up The second to last line of the proclamation were tough. She treated us like her own family with what was going on with her and what her in honor of Donna said it all. It read, “BE and because of that there is a void at WCTE that interests were. When they did see each other, IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF will forever be without her here. I miss her, but they always seemed to pick up right where they THE ONE HUNDREDTH SIXTH am thankful for knowing her.