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Milwaukee PBS Wins Chicago/Midwest Emmy

elante Recognized for Outstanding Achievement for Public Affairs

By - Dec 6th, 2022 02:29 pm

MILWAUKEE; December 6, 2022 – The Chicago/Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced on Saturday at the annual ceremony that Milwaukee PBS was recognized for Outstanding Achievement for Public Affairs Single Program/Series/Short Form Content – Adelante – A Day Without Latinos, Patricia Gomez, Producer, Yvonne Sanchez, Associate Producer. This story highlighted the Voces de la Frontera-led rally in Milwaukee for immigration reform.

Former Milwaukee PBS Instructor/Producer/Director Glenn Riley was inducted into the Silver Circle honoring outstanding individuals who have devoted 25 years or more to the television industry. Riley began his television career as part of the Milwaukee PBS production crew, was later studio supervisor and then taught a new generation of broadcasters as an instructor for MATC.

“Milwaukee PBS is honored to be recognized for our excellent work in the television industry,” said Interim VP & General Manager Damir Braovac. “We are proud of this Emmy award and of the six other nominations that were recognized by the Emmy judging committee.”

Milwaukee PBS’ six other nominations for its productions included segments that appeared on Black Nouveau and 10thirtysix™. The other nominations were for three specials, two with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, and Speaking Of…Teachers in Crisis. Plus the documentary America’s Dairyland: At the Crossroads. Visit milwaukeepbs.org to learn more about locally-produced programs.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.

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Violent Femmes 40th Anniversary with the Milwaukee Symphony to Air Nationally on PBS December, 2024

MILWAUKEE; October 30, 2024 – On December 13, 2024, the Milwaukee PBS production of the Emmy nominated Violent Femmes 40th Anniversary with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra will air nationally on PBS stations across the country. This concert is a celebration of the Violent Femmes iconic debut self-titled album and greatest hits including “Blister in the Sun,” “Kiss Off,” “Add It Up” and “Gone Daddy Gone” along with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. The Violent Femmes are an American folk punk band who began playing acoustic punk on the streets of Milwaukee. They were discovered in 1981 while busking outside the Oriental Theatre where the Pretenders were playing later that evening. The lead singer, Chrissie Hynde invited them to play a brief acoustic set after the opening act. Gordon Gano, the lead vocalist & guitar player was still in high school when he wrote all of the songs for the Violent Femmes’ first album. Today, the Violent Femmes consist of founding members Gordon Gano and Brian Ritchie, joined by multi-instrumentalist Blaise Garza and drummer John Sparrow. This concert with the Violent Femmes and the Milwaukee Symphony was produced and recorded by Milwaukee PBS at the Bradley Symphony Center on October 3, 2023. It will air on Milwaukee PBS on Friday, December 13, 2024 at 8pm, with an encore broadcast the same evening at 9:15pm on Milwaukee PBS Channel 10. “We’re excited to share this incredible concert with our audience as well as PBS stations around the country” said Debbie Hamlett, General Manager of Milwaukee PBS. “Listening to this amazing music with a “backup” symphony is an experience I hope you’ll never forget!” There will be a public sneak preview at the Oriental Theatre, where it all began, in Milwaukee on December 3rd.  The screening is free and open to the public but you must reserve your seat, register at MilwaukeePBS.org/events. Doors open at 6:30pm About Milwaukee PBS Milwaukee PBS is southeastern Wisconsin’s premier non-commercial media organization. It consists of two high-definition television stations, WMVS and WMVT, and four additional digital television services. Milwaukee PBS is one of the most-watched public television stations in the nation. For more information, visit www.MilwaukeePBS.org.

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