program guide www.kwbu.org FebruaryJuly 2009 2005 TV is becoming DTV Are You Ready? Understand your world Brazos Valley Public Broadcasting Foundation • One Bear Place #97296 • Waco, Texas 76798-7296 VOLUME 12, ISSUE 8 KWBU’S MISSION KWBU STAFF Clare Paul, Interim General Manager KWBU shall serve as an essential lifelong resource providing quality public television Brodie Bashaw, KWBU-FM Station Manager and radio programs and services for the enrichment of the lives of Central Texans. Carla Hervey, Business Affairs Manager Glenda Moss, Business Manager WHAT’S INSIDE Joani Livingston, Production Supervisor KWBU-TV Highlights .............................................................................. 2 Jessica Denk, Senior Producer KWBU-TV Prime Time Schedule ................................................................ 5 Zack Morris, Chief Photographer KWBU-TV Daytime Schedule .................................................................... 9 Robert Shiekh, Senior Producer – Inside Baylor Sports KWBU-TV Overnight Schedule .................................................................10 Lawrence Gilligan, Producer - Inside Baylor Sports KWBU-DT Schedule ..............................................................................11 Tony Poole, Chief Engineer KWBU Create Schedule .........................................................................12 Lee Govatos, KWBU-TV Operations Manager KWBU Underwriters .............................................................................13 Roxie Collier, Coordinator of Education and Outreach KWBU-FM Highlights .............................................................................14 Derek Smith, KWBU-FM News & Public Affairs KWBU-FM Program Schedule ...................................................................16 Director KWBU-FM HD Radio Schedule ..................................................................17 Ashley Kortis, Director of Corporate Support KWBU Cornerstone Society ....................................................................18 Jaclyn Willbanks, Engineering Assistant Hal Pledger, Receptionist WHERE TO WATCH KWBU-TV Loretta Howard, Membership Manager Jacqueline Deavenport, Interactive Media/News/ Gatesville ............................................................................. Cox Cable 4 Communications Coordinator Kosse ........................................................................... Charter Comm. 95 Little River Academy ..................................................................Centrovision 8 Lorena ............................................................................. Time Warner 4 ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERS: Marlin .........................................................................Northland Cable 13 Phil Adkins David Hyers Meridian .......................................................................Charter Comm. 95 Ann Claire Anderson Kathy Krakowian Moody............................................................................... Centrovision 8 David Brennan Kurt Krakowian Morgan’s Point ..................................................................... Centrovision 8 Sam Brown Ben Lacy Riesel ....................................................................Cabletex Systems, Inc 9 Carol Dugat Chad Latino Rogers .............................................................................. Centrovision 8 Felicia Goodman Susan Taylor Rosebud ............................................................................. DMS Cable 39 Taylor Hobbs John Ucci Salado .............................................................................. Centrovision 8 Temple ............................................................................. Centrovision 8 Temple/Killeen ..................................................................Time Warner 18 Troy ................................................................................. Centrovision 8 Valley Mills ........................................................................ Rapid Cable 95 Waco .............................................................................Grande Comm. 4 Waco ............................................................................... Time Warner 4 BRAZOS VALLEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING KWBU is also available on UHF 34, Dish Network 34, and DirecTV 34. FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Phil Adkins, Chairman Kris Kaiser Olson, Vice-Chairman For a complete listing of KWBU’s digital channels and numbers, Patricia A. Wilson, Secretary please see page 3. Raymond Bailey Dr. Karla Leeper John Barry Dr. Charles S. Madden QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? Larry Bates Maxey Parrish Dr. David Garland Bernard Rapoport (254) 710-3472 Sue Getterman Carlos Sanchez Nell Hawkins Loren Schwartz KWBU-TV or KWBU-FM Cynthia Jackson Jim Vaughan One Bear Place #97296 Waco, Texas 76798-7296 [email protected] BRAZOS VALLEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING www.kwbu.org FOUNDATION OFFICERS: Member Services Hotline • (254) 710-7882 or 1-800-898-3710 Billie A. Gilbert, Corporate Secretary KWBU-TV Programming Information • (254) 710-7884 The KWBU Program Guide is a monthly publication. KWBU-TV Membership Information • (254) 710-7887 KWBU is a service of our members, the Brazos Valley PBS Video • 1-800-PLAYPBS Public Broadcasting Foundation and Baylor University. Brazos Valley Public Broadcasting Foundation • One Bear Place #97296 • Waco, Texas 76798-7296 KWBU-TV Highlights The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln: American Experience Monday, February 9 at 8:00 p.m. – A Time When the Joy of Peace Was Shattered by the Heartache of the President’s Death– n April 14, 1865, Abra- President Lincoln delivered his classic ham Lincoln was assas- second inaugural address, urging charity sinated at Ford’s Theatre and forgiveness to a nation in the fi nal in Washington, DC. Over throes of war. Just two months later, a Othe next 12 days, as a fractured na- train, nine cars long and draped in black tion mourned, the largest manhunt bunting, pulled slowly out of a station ever attempted closed in on his as- in Washington, DC. Dignitaries and sassin, the 26-year-old renowned ac- government offi cials crowded the fi rst tor John Wilkes Booth. eight cars. In the ninth rode the body Three days shy of Abraham Lincoln’s of Abraham Lincoln — America’s fi rst 200th birthday, PBS’ AMERICAN assassinated president. Some seven million EXPERIENCE premieres “The people would line the tracks or fi le past the casket to bid an emotional farewell to Abraham Lincoln was assassinated Assassination of Abraham Lincoln,” from on April 14, 1865. Over the next 12 Emmy Award-winning fi lmmaker Barak the martyred president. But as the funeral days, as a fractured nation mourned, Goodman (“The Lobotomist,” “Boy in train made its way across nine states and the largest manhunt ever attempted through hundreds of cities and towns, the closed in on his assassin, 26-year-old the Bubble,” “Kinsey”). The fi lm, airing renowned actor John Wilkes Booth. Monday, February 9, 2009, 8:00-9:30 largest manhunt in history was closing in on Lincoln’s assassin, the famous actor CREDIT: COURTESY LIBRARY OF CONGRESS p.m. on KWBU-TV, features actor Will Patton (“Numb3rs,” A Mighty Heart) as John Wilkes Booth. the voice of the assassin; Academy Award- This fi lm recounts a great American winning actor Chris Cooper (Seabiscuit, drama: two tumultuous months when Adaptation) narrates. Interviews with the the joy of peace was shattered by the nation’s foremost Lincoln scholars recount heartache of assassination. At the heart a great American drama: two tumultuous of the story are two fi gures who defi ne months when the joy of peace was the extremes of character: Lincoln, who shattered by the heartache of Lincoln’s had the strength to transform suffering death. into infi nite compassion, and Booth, who On March 4, 1865, at the United States allowed hatred to curdle into destruction. Capitol, a crowd of 50,000 listened as Also this month: George Carlin: Mark Twain Prize American Masters: Jerome Wednesday, February 4 at 8:00 p.m. Robbins America’s Ballroom Challenge Wednesday, February 18 at 8:00 p.m. (2009) Honoring the late George Carlin (pictured), In a life that inspired controversy, no one Wednesday, February 25 at 8:00 p.m. recipient of the 11th Mark Twain Prize for disputes the place that Jerome Robbins holds American Humor, this program recognizes the This exciting special captures the sizzling as the pre-eminent director/choreographer life and achievements of the beloved comedian. action at the world’s largest ballroom dancing of American musical theater. He transformed The Mark Twain Prize announcement was competition. Pictured: Lisa Vogel and Mayo Broadway with shows such as West Side Story, made a week before the comedian’s death. Alanen from New Jersey perform in the Gypsy and Fiddler on the Roof. Pictured: Robbins American Smooth division. CREDIT: J. ROBERT OPPENHEIMER MEMORIAL COMMITTEE in West Side Story rehearsal. CREDIT: JEFFREY DUNN CREDIT: MARTHA SWOPE KWBU PROGRAM GUIDE 2 15th Annual Reading Rainbow Young Writers and Illustrator’s Contest It’s time to get started on your entry for the 15th Annual Reading Rainbow Young Writers and Illustrators Contest! The contest is now open, with entries due at the station by Friday, March 6, 2009. All information is available on the entry form and rules sheet, which can be found at www.kwbu.org. If you have further questions, please feel free to call or e-mail Roxie Collier at 254/710-7883 or [email protected]. Sesame Street Live presents Elmo’s Green Thumb Elmo has raised his