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Michiana’s bi-monthly Guide to WNIT Public Television 

Michiana’s bi-monthly Guide to WNIT Public Television 

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October 

October 

2010 

2010 

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Board of 

Directors 

Chairman 

Glenn E. Killoren 

Mary’s Message 

Mary Pruess 

President and GM, WNIT Public Television 

Vice Chairmen 

David M. Findlay 

Rodney F. Ganey 

President 

Mary Pruess 

Treasurer 

Craig D. Sullivan 

Secretary 

Ida Reynolds Watson 

Directors 

Roger Benko 

Janet M. Botz 

Leo Ditchcreek 

Robert G. Douglass 

Ken Eme 

Irene E. Eskridge 

David D. Gibson 

William A. Gitlin 

Tracy D. Graham 

Kreg Gruber 

Larry D. Harding 

Najeeb A. Khan 

Jerry Lutkus 

Pat Moody 

Carmi Murphy 

John T. Phair 

Richard J. Rice 

Jill Richardson 

Maritza Robles 

Thomas E. Slager 

Charter Directors 

Mr. Arthur J. Decio 

Mr. Jerry Hammes 

Mrs. Ernestine M. Raclin 

Mrs. Jane Warner 

Mr. Dar Wiekamp* 

*Deceased Charter Director 

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WNIT is PBS for Michiana, and this fall PBS again brings us an astounding array of new programs. 

First, as seen on the cover and on the page opposite, we renew our commitment to the best in 

children’s programs with the premiere of The Cat in The Hat Knows a Lot About That! Voiced 

by award-winning actor Martin Short, Dr. Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat guides friends Sally and Nick 

– with a little help from the Fish, Thing 1 and Thing 2 – on fun-filled adventures where they make 

natural-science discoveries, from how bees make honey to why owls sleep during the day. Filled 

with both adventure and silliness, The Cat in The Hat Knows a Lot About That! will appeal to 

preschoolers’ natural curiosity and engage them in the process of scientific exploration and discovery. 

Ken Burns extends his historic series of Americana when the Baseball series returns with “The 

Tenth Inning” on September 28 and 29. The new episodes detail the national pastime during the 

1990s and 2000s, including the Boston Red Sox as they break “the curse of the Bambino” and win 

the 2004 World Series. On October 6, WNIT broadcasts a stunning new version of Shakespeare’s 

Macbeth, starring Patrick Stewart in the title role and Kate Fleetwood as Lady Macbeth. 

In mid-October, WNIT will broadcast a far-reaching documentary called God in America. For 

three consecutive evenings, we will present two episodes of the six-part series. Together, God in 

America addresses two fundamental questions: How has religious belief shaped American history? 

And, how did America become the world’s most religiously diverse nation? 

The series explores the origins of America’s unique religious landscape and considers the beginnings 

of America’s experiment in religious liberty, including the Bill of Rights. The program continues 

with religious belief during the Civil War period, followed by the intellectual and cultural conflicts 

between traditional religious beliefs and the forces of modernity, which reached a crescendo in 

the 1925 trial of John Scopes, a Dayton, Tennessee teacher arrested for teaching evolution. God 

in America then examines the many contradictions of religion in modern America and concludes 

with the political aspirations of the religious right, the dynamics of the contemporary religious 

marketplace, and the re-emergence of a religious voice in the Democratic Party. At the same time 

America is fast becoming the most religiously diverse nation as Hispanic Catholics, Pentecostals, 

Muslims, Buddhists and those who consider themselves “spiritual but not religious” enter the 

ever-expanding religious marketplace. 

Whatever the dictates of your conscience in matters of faith, you will find God in America to be 

riveting. It is another in a long list of programs found on PBS and nowhere else. WNIT – bringing 

the Bigger Picture – and the best programs – to Michiana.

What’s 

Inside? 

Worth Watching September 4 

Worth Watching October 8 

Primetime September 12 

Primetime October 14 

Weekday Programming 16 

Weekend Programming 17 

Overnight Programming 18 

Bigger Picture Campaign 20 

Development News 22 

Production News 23 

WNIT MemberCard 24 

Membership Corner 25 

WNIT Supporters 26 

Supporter Spotlight 27 

Directors’ Circle 27 

What’s What??? 

34.1–WNIT HD is a 24-hour high 

definition channel that showcases the 

best of PBS with stunning picture and 

sound clarity. Made possible through 

the use of digital technology, it is 

available free over the air with either 

a digital television set or through a 

converter box on 34.1. Area cable and 

satellite providers also carry 34.1 on 

their HD tiers (for an additional fee). 

Please contact your service provider 

for channel placement on the system 

you use. 

34.2–WNIT Digital (which is also referred 

to as SD or standard definition) 

is the channel you have been enjoying 

for years. All your favorites such as 

Lawrence Welk, British Comedies and 

How-To programs are right here. 34.2 

is also the home for WNIT's line-up of 

locally produced programs highlighting 

Michiana and issues that impact our 

communities. “Outdoor Elements,” 

“Economic Outlook,” “Ask an Expert” 

and “Dinner and a Book” all have their 

home right here. 34.2 is carried on 

the basic tier of all local cable and 

satellite providers. 

On The 

Cover 

This fall marks the premiere of a new 

preschool series that will hit the ground 

running with 53 years of positive track 

record for the lead character. The 

Cat in the Hat Knows a lot About 

That! features six-year-old Sally and 

Nick, best friends and next door 

neighbors, who are transported on a 

magical journey to all corners of the globe 

to make natural science discoveries with 

The Cat in the Hat as their guide. Along 

for the ride are the Cat’s two energetic 

helpers, the mop-headed zany duo: Thing 

1 and Thing 2. 

Sally and Nick embark with the Cat in his 

one-of-a-kind custom vehicle, the Thingama-jigger, 

a quintessentially Seussian 

contraption that can sprout wings, 

pontoons, booster rockets, skis — just 

about anything! In the Thinga-ma-jigger, 

they can journey down to the bottom of 

the sea to observe the giant sea worms, 

zip over to the rain forest to find out how 

many animals make their home in the great 

Kapok tree, or shrink down to the size of a 

bee to visit a hive and discover how honey 

is made. Award-winning comedian and 

actor Martin Short provides the voice of 

The Cat in the Hat. 

The Cat in the Hat Knows a lot About 

That! joins Curious George, Sid The 

Science Kid and Clifford to provide a 

wonderful weekday schedule of children’s 

programs. They will be complemented by 

Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps, the 

dance-filled adventures of Angelina Ballerina, 

the remarkable little mouseling 

with big dreams of becoming a prima ballerina. 

This new series finds Angelina making 

new friends and experiencing various 

forms of music and dance, including ballet, 

modern, tap, jazz, classic, as well as ethnic 

dances from around the world. When 

children share in Angelina’s experiences, 

they’re inspired to pursue their dreams, 

too! 

The Cat in the Hat TM 

Knows a Lot About That! 

New to WNIT this September 

Series copyright 2010, CITH Productions, Inc. and Red Hat Animation, Limited. Underlying characters copyright 1957, 1985 Dr. Seuss Enterprises, L.P. The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! logo and word mark TM Dr. Seuss Enterprises, L.P., Portfolio 

Entertainment Inc and Collingwood O’Hare Productions Ltd. PBS KIDS is a registered trademark of PBS. All rights reserved. 

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Worth Watching 


Through a Dog’s Eyes 

Masterpiece Mystery: Inspector Lewis, Series III 

All programs are in both SD and HD unless 

otherwise noted. 

GREAT PERFORMANCES 

“Renée Fleming & Dmitri 

Hvorostovsky: A Musical 

Odyssey in St. Petersburg” 

Wednesday, September 1, 8pm 

Reigning American soprano Renée 

Fleming travels to Russia for a special visit 

to St. Petersburg with her friend and 

frequent co-star, Russian baritone Dmitri 

Hvorostovky. There, in the “Venice of the 

North,” they explore and perform in some of 

the most spectacular locations of a city 

that was born in the remarkable mind and 

imagination of the young Czar Peter the 

Great – a city that he named not for himself, 

but for Saint Peter. 

NATURE 

“Drakensberg: 

Barrier of Spears” 

Sunday, September 5, 8pm 

The Drakensberg Mountains are southern 

Africa’s Alps, rising more than 11,000 feet 

into the sky. But beneath their shimmering 

beauty lies an incredibly hostile environment 

for the surprising number of creatures 

that manage to live there. Each spring, 

drenching rains destroy the grasslands at 

the base of the mountains, and those who 

would survive must climb straight up sheer 

cliffs of volcanic rock, through gauntlets of 

storms and snow, to reach the carpets of grass 

on the plateau. 

“Cuba: The Accidental Eden” 


This small island’s varied landscape, its 

location in the heart of the Caribbean and 

its longstanding place at the center of Cold 

War politics have all combined to preserve 

some of the richest and most unusual natural 

environments of the hemisphere. For 

decades, Cuba’s wild landscapes 

lay untouched while its Caribbean 

neighbors poisoned or paved over their ecological 

riches. As tourism increases, what will 

happen to Cuba’s stunning biodiversity — 

an island filled with amphibians, reptiles and 

the most biologically diverse freshwater fish 

in the region? 

MASTERPIECE MYSTERY! 

“Inspector Lewis, Series III” 

“Counter Culture Blues” 


While on a routine disturbance call, Lewis 

is shocked to encounter a rock star believed 

to have died years ago. Could her sudden 

reappearance and attempt at a comeback 

album have any connection to the murder 

of a young orphan nearby? Joanna Lumley 

(“Absolutely Fabulous”) guest stars as the 

rocker Lewis once idolized. 

RIBBON OF SAND (HD only) 

Monday, September 5, 10:30pm 

The Outer Banks of North Carolina are a 

slim and moving line of sand in the open 

Atlantic. Many travelers think they know 

these islands, but south of Ocracoke Inlet 

there rises a luminous bar of sand 60 miles 

in extent, with no roads, no bridges and no 

hotels. These are the wild beaches of Cape 

Lookout – one of the few remaining natural 

barrier islands in the world. 

HISTORY DETECTIVES 

“Chicago Clock, Universal 

Friends, War Dog Letter” 

Mondays, September 6-13, 9pm 

How could one clock regulate time for an 

entire region, and was this that clock? Then, 

a document seems connected to an early 

controversial religion, the first founded by an 

American-born woman. So why is her name 

missing from this document? And, in an 

encore segment, Tukufu Zuberi investigates 

what went wrong during a WWII dogtraining 

program on Cat Island. 

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Make No Little Plans: Daniel Burnham and the American City 

Latin Music in America 

“Lauste Film Clip, Baker’s Gold, 

Transatlantic Cable” 

“Lauste Film Clip”: Did a HISTORY 

DETECTIVES viewer find a clip of the first 

talking picture? “Baker’s Gold”: What’s the 

story behind Gold Rush sketches of five and 

eight-pound gold nuggets? “Transatlantic 

Cable”: Did a beachcomber find a section of 

the first transatlantic cable? 

MAKE NO LITTLE PLANS: 

DANIEL BURNHAM AND THE 

AMERICAN CITY 

Monday, September 6, 10pm 

Few dreamers have had more impact on 

the American city than Daniel Hudson 

Burnham. He built some of the first skyscrapers 

in the world; directed construction 

of the World’s Columbian Exposition that 

helped inspire the City Beautiful Movement 

in towns across America; and created urban 

plans for San Francisco, Washington, DC, 

Chicago, Cleveland and Manila and Baguio 

City in the Philippines. 

NOVA 

“Becoming Human ‘Birth of 

Humanity’” 

Tuesday, September 7, 8pm 

The second program tackles the mysteries of 

how our ancestors managed to survive in a 

savannah teeming with vicious predators, 

and when and why we first left our African 

cradle to colonize every corner of the earth. 

Part 2 of 3. 

THROUGH A DOG’S EYES 


Each year, hundreds of people find hope 

through a handful of organizations across 

the country that train service dogs for 

people with disabilities. Through a Dog’s 

Eyes follows the journey of recipients as they 

go through the heartwarming and sometimes 

difficult process of receiving and becoming 

acclimated to a service dog. 

LATIN MUSIC USA 

“Bridges”/“The Salsa 

Revolution” 


The first hour traces the rise of Latin jazz and 

the explosion of the mambo and the cha-cha 

as they swept the U.S. from East to West and 

looks at how Latin music infiltrated rhythm 

and blues and rock ‘n’ roll through the 1960s. 

The second hour explores how Puerto Ricans 

and other Latinos in New York reinvented 

the son cubano and the plena from Puerto 

Rico by adding elements from soul and jazz 

to create salsa – which became a defining 

rhythm for Latinos the world over. 

“The Chicano Wave”/“Divas and 

Superstars” 


Mexican Americans in California, Texas and 

throughout the Southwest created their own 

distinct musical voices during the second 

half of the 20th century. This episode shows 

how their music played an important role 

in the struggle for Chicano civil rights and 

ultimately propelled them from the 

barrio to the national stage. The final hour 

focuses on the Latin pop explosion of the 

turn of the 21st century and the success of 

artists like Ricky Martin, Gloria Estefan and 

Shakira in the English-language market. 

As studios concentrate on star-driven pop, 

Latino youth have gravitated toward urban 

fusions like Spanish rap and reggaetón, as 

well as rock en Español. 

IN SEARCH OF MYTHS AND 

HEROES (HD only) 

“The Queen of Sheba” 

Thursday, September 9, 10pm 

In his first journey, Michael Wood looks for 

the Queen of Sheba, one of the world’s most 

fascinating heroines. She’s been portrayed as 

goddess, demon, femme fatale – but did she 

really exist? The myth of Sheba takes Wood 

on a quest for clues around the Red Sea, from 

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In Search of Heroes and Myths: Arthur: The Once & Future King 

Lafayette: The Lost Hero 



Egypt to Eritrea and Ethiopia and on to the 

earliest civilization of Arabia in Yemen to 

reveal the surprising truth behind the legend. 

“Arthur: The Once & Future 

King” 

Thursday, September 16, 10pm 

In the second segment, Wood explores the 

greatest British myth: the tale of King Arthur 

and the Knights of the Round Table. Traveling 

around the Celtic world from Cornwall to 

Wales, Brittany, Ireland and Scotland, Wood 

uncovers the extraordinary story of how a 

shadowy Welsh freedom fighter – a Dark Age 

Che Guevara – became a medieval superman 

and, finally, the model of a Christian hero. 

PBS PREVIEWS: CIRCUS 

(HD only) 

Sunday, September 12, 10:30pm 

Ever dream of running away with the circus? 

Go beyond the big top with the traveling 

Big Apple Circus, where the stories are true 

and the magic is real. Listen and watch 

as producers Maro Chermayeff and Jeff 

Dupre relive the journey with crew members, 

acrobats, clowns and other amazing 

characters under the tent. 

LAFAYETTE: THE LOST HERO 


The life and legend of the Marquis de 

Lafayette – an intriguing, neglected and 

controversial figure from both the American 

and French Revolutions. The result is a 

biographical film that is part adventure, part 

romance and part historical journey, with 

lush dramatizations and evocative footage. 

SECRETS OF SHANGRI-LA 


In the legendary kingdom of Mustang, a 

remote corner of the Himalaya previously 

off-limits to outsiders, a team of explorers 

and scientists climbs for the first time into 

human-carved caves thousands of years 

old. They find priceless 14th-century wall 

paintings, ancient human remains and a 

centuries-old hidden library of sacred texts 

that may reveal some secrets about Shangri-la. 

SECRETS OF THE DEAD 

“Aztec Massacre” 


Throughout recent times, historians have 

believed that when the Spanish conquistadors 

arrived in Aztec territory in the 15th 

century, they were welcomed as returning 

light-skinned gods by the Aztecs, who put 

up little resistance to their conquest. But 

now, a new find outside of Mexico City 

is turning history on its head. The 

discovery: more than 400 bodies, many 

of which show signs of having been 

mutilated and even eaten. 

“Irish Escape” 


It has been called the most outrageous 

escape story in the history of the high seas. 

In 1876, after eight years of incarceration at 

Fremantle Prison in Western Australia, six 

Irish political prisoners escaped to America 

on board the American whaler Catalpa. 

Under the pretext of a whaling voyage, the 

Catalpa and its unassuming captain, George 

Smith Anthony, had sailed from New 

Bedford to liberate the prisoners. 

ATCHAFALAYA HOUSEBOAT 

(HD only) 

Sunday, September 19, 10:30pm 

This journey back in time goes deep into 

Louisiana’s million-acre Atchafalaya Swamp 

for an adventure with writer Gwen Roland, 

who 30 years earlier built a houseboat by 

hand and lived as her forebears had generations 

earlier. Roland’s heritage provides an 

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HD SD 


Secrets of Shangri-La 

The Tenth Inning 

unusual backdrop for a universal story of 

self-discovery and the embrace of youthful 

idealism and a simpler life. The program 

features images by National Geographic 

photographer C.C. Lockwood. 

AMERICAN MASTERS 

“Cachao: Uno Mas” 


Narrated and produced by actor Andy 

Garcia, American Masters Cachao: Uno 

Mas is an in depth celebration of the legendary 

Father of the Mambo, Israel “Cachao” 

Lopez, who died March 2008 in Coral Gables, 

Florida. Cachao’s remarkable life from 

his childhood in Cuba, to his early career in 

America, to his resurgence in the 1990s, is 

told through performances and interviews 

with the maestro himself, Gloria and Emilio 

Estefan, Arturo Sandoval and many others. 

“Orozco: Man of Fire” (HD only) 

Monday, September 20, 10:30pm 

Often thought of as the other Mexican 

muralist, beside his more flamboyant 

compatriot Diego Rivera, Orozco was a 

leader of the Mexican Renaissance. His bold, 

dynamic frescoes had a profound impact on 

American painters and inspired Franklin D. 

Roosevelt to put artists to work during the 

Great Depression. His most famous U.S. 

murals – The Table of Universal 

Brotherhood, The Epic of American 

Civilization and Prometheus – still convey 

their power in New York, New Hampshire 

and California. 

LIVE FROM LINCOLN CENTER 

“New York Philharmonic: 

Opening Night Concert 2010” 


The New York Philharmonic’s opening 

night gala features music director Alan 

Gilbert conducting the U.S. premiere of 

Jazz Symphony, Wynton Marsalis’ new work 

for the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra 

and the Philharmonic. 

WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE 


When Worlds Collide, with host Rubén 

Martínez, illuminates the origins of today’s 

Latino culture in the United States through 

the untold story of what happened in the 

Americas after Columbus. The journey 

begins in 2010 Los Angeles and travels 

to Latin America and Spain for a vivid 

exploration of the first century after the “Old 

World” encountered the “New World.” 

THE TENTH INNING 

“Top of the Tenth” 


In 1994, the national pastime faces its worst 

crisis in 70 years when a prolonged and 

bitter strike alienates many of the most loyal 

fans. Baseball has to rebuild. And rebuild 

it does, with new stadiums, an infusion of 

new players from Latin America and the 

shattering of historic records previously 

considered unbreakable. Part one of two. 

“Bottom of the Tenth” 


A new generation of pitchers and international 

players dominates the game, the 

Red Sox break an 86-year-old “curse” by 

winning the World Series and Barry Bonds, 

under the looming specter of steroids, closes 

in on a historic record. Part two of two. 

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October 

Masterpiece Mystery! Wallander, Series II 

American Horizons: The Photographs of Art Sinsbaugh 



MASTERPIECE MYSTERY! 

“Inspector Lewis, Series III” 

(HD only) 

Friday, October 1, 9:30pm 

Kevin Whately returns as Inspector Lewis 

in a third season of the popular detective 

series. In five new episodes, Lewis and his 

young partner, Deputy Sargeant Hathaway 

(Laurence Fox, A Room With a View), 

continue solving cases in the seemingly 

perfect academic haven of Oxford. Alan 

Cumming hosts. 

“Wallander, Series II” 

Sundays, 9pm 

“Faceless Killers” – October 3 

Wallander (Kenneth Branagh) investigates 

the brutal slaying of an elderly couple at an 

isolated farmhouse. The fallout from the case 

leads the detective to doubt everything, 

including his abilities as a police officer. Alan 

Cumming hosts. 

“Sherlock” 

Sundays, 9pm 

“A Study in Pink” – October 24 

When an unidentified woman, dressed all in 

pink, turns up murdered in an abandoned 

building, Sherlock (Benedict Cumberbatch) 

must use the science of deduction to catch 

the killer. Martin Freeman also stars as John 

Watson. Alan Cumming hosts. 

AUSTIN CITY LIMITS (HD only) 

Saturdays, 11pm 

“Alejandro Escovedo/Trombone 

Shorty” – October 23 

Rock and funk collide with Alejandro 

Escovedo and Trombone Shorty. Escovedo 

blasts out cuts from his LP Street Songs of 

Love. Trombone Shorty follows with a heavy 

dose of New Orleans funk ‘n’ roll. 

NATURE 

Sundays, 8pm 

“Black Mamba”– October 3 

The black mamba is one of Africa’s most 

dangerous and feared snakes, known for 

being aggressive when disturbed. Rearing 

up with its head four feet above the ground, 

it strikes with deadly precision, delivering 

venom that is packed with three different 

kinds of toxins 10 times more deadly than 

needed to kill an adult human. Without 

treatment, the mortality rate is 100 percent. 

In Africa, most people kill a black mamba on 

sight and feel lucky to have done so. 

“The Wolf That Changed 

America” – October 10 

In the fall of 1893, an adventurous young 

man rode out from the salons of New York 

to the wilds of New Mexico. He went to kill 

a wolf. Not just any wolf, but an outlaw, the 

leader of a marauding, cattle killing pack. 

But by the time Ernest Thompson Seton 

finally met the renegade Lobo, the wolf had 

become a hero in his eyes. He would write 

a tale of that encounter that led both to the 

establishment of the national park system 

and the Boy Scout movement in America. 

AMERICAN HORIZONS: 

THE PHOTOGRAPHS OF ART 

SINSABAUGH (HD only) 

Sunday, October 3, 10:30pm 

Art Sinsabaugh (1924-1983) made his 

artistic breakthrough in the early 1960s 

with panoramic landscapes of the Midwest 

that were unprecedented in both form and 

subject matter. He used a giant 12x20-inch 

“banquet” camera that allowed him to 

marry a sublime and expansive 19th-century 

vision with mid-20th-century formalism. 

His remarkable photographs capture a richly 

nuanced sense of place and the ever-changing 

face of the American environment. 

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HD SD 


POV: The Most Dangerous Man in America 

Great Performances: MacBeth 

AMERICAN MASTERS 

“A Letter to Elia” 

Monday, October 4, 9pm 

Elia Kazan’s name was brought front and 

center to the world again during the buzz 

surrounding the March 1999 Academy 

Awards. He was to receive an Oscar for 

Lifetime Achievement, an honor that 

divided Hollywood. Then 89 years old, 

Kazan was primarily remembered for 

his impressive directorial body of work 

in the 1950s – On the Waterfront, East 

of Eden, A Streetcar Named Desire, Gentleman’s 

Agreement, A Face in the Crowd – but 

remained controversial. 

NOVA 

Tuesday, 8pm. 

“AstroSpies” – October 5 

While NASA astronauts were captivating 

the world with the Apollo lunar landings, 

the U.S. was engaged in a top-secret military 

manned space program. Now, investigative 

author Jim Bamford probes the untold story 

of the elite corps of clandestine astronauts 

who were never told of the true purpose 

of their training program. Bamford travels 

to Russia to reveal the secrets of the Soviet 

response – the prototypes of the “Almaz” 

military space stations that, if deployed, 

might have led to a Cold War showdown in 

outer space. 

“Building the Great 

Cathedrals” – October 19 

Carved from a hundred million pounds of 

stone, soaring effortlessly atop a spider web 

of masonry, Gothic cathedrals are marvels 

of human achievement and artistry. But how 

did medieval builders reach such spectacular 

heights? Consuming the labor of entire 

towns, sometimes taking a hundred years to 

build, these architectural marvels were crafted 

from just hand tools and stone. Many now 

teeter on the brink of catastrophic collapse. 

POV 

“The Most Dangerous Man in 

America: Daniel Ellsberg and 

the Pentagon Papers” 

Tuesday, October 5, 9pm 

Why would a dedicated Cold Warrior throw 

away his career and his friends, and risk life 

in prison for a chance to help end the Vietnam 

War? In 1971, Daniel Ellsberg, a leading 

military planner, concluded that America’s 

role in the war was based on decades of lies. 

He leaked the Pentagon Papers, 7,000 pages 

of top-secret documents, to The New York 

Times, a daring act of conscience that led to 

Watergate, President Nixon’s resignation and 

the end of the Vietnam War. 

MICHAEL FEINSTEIN’S 

AMERICAN SONGBOOK 

Wednesdays, 8pm 

“Putting on the Tailfins” – 

October 6 

This episode focuses on the 1950s and 1960s, 

when the Great American Songbook competed 

with new forms like rock ‘n’ roll and 

rhythm & blues. Viewers learn how iconic 

singers like Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole 

and Rosemary Clooney kept the Songbook 

alive by reinventing pop standards of the 

1930s and 1940s. 

“Best Band in the Land” – 

October 13 

The second episode examines how 

popular songs provided emotional solace and 

patriotic inspiration during World War II. 

While preparing an original patriotic song, 

Michael weaves in the history of 1940s big 

bands, USO shows, V-disks, war bond rallies, 

and the powerful role popular music played 

in boosting morale. 

GREAT PERFORMANCES 

“Macbeth” 

Wednesday, October 6, 9pm 

Shakespeare’s “Scottish play” enthralled 

Broadway audiences with a gripping production 

starring Patrick Stewart in a triumphant, 

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Worth Watching – Digital (34.2) 

October 

Elbert Hubbard: An American Original 

God in America 



Tony-nominated performance. Originating 

at England’s innovative Chichester Festival 

Theatre, director Rupert Goold’s cinematic 

re-interpretation of his stage production 

relocates the bloody action to the underground 

netherworld of a timeless and 

nameless country. Tony-nominated Kate 

Fleetwood stars as Lady Macbeth. 

ELBERT HUBBARD: AN 

AMERICAN ORIGINAL (HD only) 

Thursday, October 7, 10pm 

The life of Elbert Hubbard (1856-1915) is 

a story of love, art, passion and controversy 

set against the backdrop of the Arts and 

Crafts Movement at the turn of the 20th 

century. To this “back-to-basics” artistic and 

cultural movement, Hubbard contributed 

his bold, ingenious talent and creative force. 

As the flamboyant founder of the Roycroft 

artisan community in East Aurora, New 

York, Hubbard was an influential national 

figure – an author, publisher, lecturer and 

entrepreneur – who died as dramatically as 

he lived. 

GOD IN AMERICA 

Monday – Wednesday, October 

11-13, 9pm 

How has religious belief shaped American 

history? What role have religious ideas and 

spiritual experience played in shaping the 

social, political and cultural life of what has 

become the world’s most religiously diverse 

nation? God in America, a presentation of 

American Experience and Frontline, will 

explore the historical role of religion in the 

public life of the United States. The six-hour 

series interweaves documentary footage, 

historical dramatization and interviews with 

religious historians. 

“A New Adam/A New Eden” – 

October 11 

“Rebirth/A New Light from 

Above” – October 12 

“Soul of a Nation/Of God and 

Caesar” – October 13 

YELLOWSTONE: LAND TO LIFE 

(HD) 

Sunday, October 17, 10:30PM 

Filmmaker John Grabowska presents a 

lyrical interpretation of the sweeping 

geologic story of Yellowstone, the world’s first 

and most famous national park. Formation 

of glaciers, mountain ranges and the gigantic 

caldera of a supervolcano provide the saga 

of this special place. A short concluding 

film, “Yellowstone’s Cascade Corner,” 

features the portion of Yellowstone 

extending across the southwestern border of 

Montana into Idaho. 

WE SHALL REMAIN: AMERICAN 

EXPERIENCE 

Mondays, 9pm 

Part 1 “After the Mayflower” – 

October 18 

In March of 1621, in what is now southeastern 

Massachusetts, Massasoit, the 

leading sachem of the Wampanoag, sat down 

to negotiate with a ragged group of English 

colonists. Hungry, dirty and sick, the paleskinned 

foreigners were struggling to stay 

alive; they were in desperate need of Native 

help. Massasoit faced problems of his own. 

The Wampanoag sachem calculated that a 

tactical alliance with the foreigners would 

provide a way to protect his people and hold 

his enemies at bay. 

Part 2 “Tecumseh’s Vision” – 

October 25 

In the spring of 1805, Tenskwatawa, a 

Shawnee, fell into a trance so deep that those 

around him believed he had died. When he 

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HD SD 


Fort Niagara: The Struggle for a Continent 

Objects and Memory 

finally stirred, the young prophet claimed to 

have met the Master of Life. He told those 

who crowded around that the Indians were 

in dire straits because they had adopted 

white culture and rejected traditional spiritual 

ways. His elder brother, Tecumseh, 

would create an unprecedented military and 

political confederacy of often antagonistic 

tribes, all committed to stopping white 

westward expansion. 

WASHING AWAY: AFTER THE 

STORMS (HD only) 

Sunday, October 24, 10:30pm 

Five years after the devastation of Hurricanes 

Katrina and Rita, Louisiana’s recovery is 

far from over. Building on the 2006 documentary, 

Washing Away, this new program 

follows six survivors to reveal successes and 

setbacks as their coastline and culture continue 

to give way to the gulf and face disastrous 

new threats. Emmy-winning and Academy 

Award-nominated actress Patricia Clarkson, 

a native of New Orleans, narrates. 

FORT NIAGARA: THE 

STRUGGLE FOR A CONTINENT 

Monday, October 25, 10:30pm 

For more than 150 years, Fort Niagara 

protected the strategic point at the mouth of 

the Niagara River in Youngstown, New York. 

Four nations struggled to conquer it and 

thus control that critical water artery. This 

program explores the story of the longstanding 

national landmark. Through rare 

archival materials, expert commentaries, 

high-definition videography and reenactments, 

viewers can experience the 

history of Fort Niagara from its beginnings 

through modern times. 

SECRETS OF THE DEAD 

“Herculaneum Uncovered” 

Wednesday, October 27, 8pm 

Just a few miles from fabled Pompeii is 

Herculaneum, another city buried and 

frozen in time by the eruption of Mt. 

Vesuvius in A.D. 79. Geo-archeologists are 

chipping away at the soft rock, revealing that 

this city, unlike Pompeii, was not suffocated 

by falling ash. Rather, it was engulfed by 

blistering pyroclastic flows that instantly 

caused muscles to contract, skin to vaporize 

and heads to explode. 

OBJECTS AND MEMORY 

(HD only) 

Thursday, October 28, 10pm 

Objects and Memory examines the 

response to items recovered or offered 

after 9/11 and other national tragedies. Why 

do people value objects? What is it about a 

piece of paper, a chunk of metal or a small 

coin that provokes such powerful memories? 

Without the objects, the stories would lack 

vibrancy; without the stories, the objects 

would lack significance. 

A CEMETARY SPECIAL (HD) 

Friday, October 29, 10pm 

This celebration of cemeteries across 

America takes an unusual and informative 

look at graves, monuments, family plots, 

sculpture and the way cemeteries interconnect 

with many aspects of modern 

American culture. Traveling from Key West 

to central Alaska, the program features 

examples of burial grounds as special sites 

where history and art are preserved and 

where old and new traditions often combine 

in fascinating ways. 

11

Primetime – High Definition (34.1) 


HD 

8:00 pm 8:30 pm 9:00 pm 9:30 pm 10:00 pm 10:30 pm 11:00 pm 11:30 pm 

1 Wed Great Performances: Renée Fleming Thirteenth Van Cliburn Charlie Rose 

2 Thu This Old House Antiques Roadshow Sound Tracks: Music without Borders Charlie Rose 

3 Fri Washington 

Week 

Need to Know 

Masterpiece Mysteries: 

Inspector Lewis Ser. II 

Charlie Rose 

4 Sat Great Performances: Renée Fleming & Dmitri Hvorostovsky Thirteenth Van Cliburn Austin City Limits 

5 Sun Nature: Drakensberg Masterpiece Mystery Ribbon of Sand Austin City Limits 

6 Mon Antiques Roadshow History Detectives Make No Little Plans Charlie Rose 

7 Tue Nova: Becoming Human Carrier: Full Circle POV: Off and Running Ribbon of Sand 

8 Wed Through a Dog’s Eyes Latin Music USA Bridges / The Salsa Revolution Charlie Rose 

9 Thu This Old House Antiques Roadshow In Search of Myths and Heroes Charlie Rose 


Week 

Need to Know Masterpiece Mystery: Inspector Lewis Charlie Rose 

11 Sat Through a Dog’s Eyes Latin Music USA Bridges / The Salsa Revolution Austin City Limits 

12 Sun Nature: Dogs that Changed the World Masterpiece Mystery: Inspector Lewis Series II 

PBS Previews: 

Circus 

Austin City Limits 

13 Mon Antiques Roadshow History Detectives Lafayette: The Lost Hero Charlie Rose 

14 Tue Nova: Becoming Human Secrets of Shangri-La POV: In the Matter of Cha Jung Charlie Rose 

15 Wed Secrets of the Dead: Aztec Massacre Latin Music USA/The Chicano Wave Charlie Rose 



Week 

Need to Know Masterpiece Mystery: Inspector Lewis Ser II Charlie Rose 

18 Sat Secrets of the Dead: Aztec Massacre Latin Music USA/The Chicano Wave Austin City Limits 

19 Sun Nature: Dogs that Changed the World Masterpiece Mystery: Inspector Lewis 

Atchafalaya 

Houseboat 

20 Mon Antiques Roadshow American Masters Cachao: Uno Mas American Masters: Orozco 

21 Tue Nova: What Darwin Never Knew POV: The Oath 


22 Wed Secrets of the Dead: Irish Escape A Lincoln Center Special: New York Philharmonic Charlie Rose 


Atchafalaya 

Houseboat 

Atchafalaya 

Houseboat 


Week 

Need to Know Masterpiece Mystery: Inspector Lewis Series III Charlie Rose 

25 Sat Secrets of the Dead: Irish Escape A Lincoln Center Special: New York Philharmonic Austin City Limits 

26 Sun Nature: Cuba: The Accidental Eden Masterpiece Mystery: Inspector Lewis Series III 

27 Mon Antiques Roadshow When Worlds Collide 

Yellowstone: 

Land to Life 

PBS Previews: 

Circus 

28 Tue Tenth Inning: Top of the Tenth Tenth Inning: Top of the Tenth 


Charlie Rose 

29 Wed Tenth Inning: Bottom of the Tenth Tenth Inning: Bottom of the Tenth 

30 Thu This Old House Antiques Roadshow 

In Search of Myths and Heroes: 

Jason and the Golden Fleece 

Charlie Rose 

12

Primetime – Digital (34.2) 


SD 


1 Wed Great Performances: Renée Fleming Thirteenth Van Cliburn Charlie Rose 

2 Thu John Wooden Waking the Dead Human Spark: Brain Matters Charlie Rose 


Week 

4 Sat Antiques Roadshow 

Economic 

Outlook 

Keeping Up 

Appearances 

Front Row Center II: Easter Parade 

Keeping Up 

Appearances 

5 Sun Nature: Drakensberg Masterpiece Mystery: Inspector Lewis 

As Time 

Goes By 

As Time 

Goes By 

Rick Steves’ 

Europe 

Charlie Rose 

Music of Ireland 

Globe Trekker 

6 Mon Antiques Roadshow History Detectives Make No Little Plans Charlie Rose 

7 Tue Nova: Becoming Human Carrier: Full Circle POV: Wo Ai Ni Circus 

8 Wed Through a Dog’s Eyes Latin Music USA Charlie Rose 

9 Thu Ask an Expert Waking the Dead Adventists Charlie Rose 


Week 


Economic 

Outlook 

Keeping Up 

Appearances 

Front Row Center: A Fish Called Wanda 

Keeping Up 

Appearances 

12 Sun Nature: Dogs That Changed the World Masterpiece Mystery: Inspector Lewis 

As Time 

Goes By 

As Time 

Goes By 


Europe 

Charlie Rose 

In Search of Myths 

Globe Trekker: Carribean Island 

13 Mon Antiques Roadshow History Detectives Lafayette: The Lost Hero Charlie Rose 

14 Tue Nova: Becoming Human Secrets of Shangri-La POV: Off and Running Circus 

15 Wed Secrets of the Dead Latin Music USA Charlie Rose 

16 Thu Ask an Expert Waking the Dead 2501 Migrants: A Journey Charlie Rose 


Week 


Economic 

Outlook 

Keeping Up 

Appearances 

Front Row Center: A Mighty Wind Circus Charlie Rose 

Keeping Up 

Appearances 

19 Sun Nature: Dogs that Changed the World Masterpiece Mystery: Inspector Lewis 

As Time 

Goes By 

As Time 

Goes By 


Europe 


Globe Trekker 

20 Mon Antiques Roadshow American Masters Big Squeeze Charlie Rose 

21 Tue Nova: What Darwin Never Knew POV: The Oath Circus 

22 Wed Secrets of the Dead A Lincoln Center Special: New York Philharmonic Charlie Rose 

23 Thu Ask an Expert Waking the Dead In Performance at the White House Charlie Rose 


Week 


Economic 

Outlook 

Keeping Up 

Appearances 

Front Row Center: The Treasure of the Sierra Madre 

Keeping Up 

Appearances 

26 Sun Nature: Cuba: Accidental Eden Masterpiece Mystery: Inspector Lewis 

As Time 

Goes By 

As Time 

Goes By 


Europe 


Circus 

Globe Trekker Malani & Zambia 

27 Mon Antiques Roadshow When Worlds Collide PBS Previews Charlie Rose 

28 Tue Tenth Inning: Top of the Tenth Tenth Inning: Top of the Tenth 

29 Wed Tenth Inning: Bottom of the Tenth Tenth Inning: Bottom of the Tenth 

30 Thu Ask an Expert Waking the Dead John Wooden Charlie Rose 

13

Primetime – High Definition (34.1) 

October 

HD 

1 Fri 


Washington 

Week 

2 Sat When Worlds Collide 

Need to Know Masterpiece Mystery!: Inspector Lewis, Series III Charlie Rose 

PBS Previews: 

Circus 

3 Sun Nature: Black Mamba Masterpiece Mystery!: Wallander, Series II 

4 Mon Antiques Roadshow American Masters 

In Search of Myths and Heros: 

Jason & the Golden Fleece 

American 

Horizons 

Georgia 

Aquarium 



Charlie Rose 

5 Tue NOVA: Astrospies POV: Dangerous Man Charlie Rose 

6 Wed Michael Feinstein Great Performances: Macbeth 

7 Thu This Old House Antiques Roadshow Elbert Hubbard Charlie Rose 

8 Fri 

Washington 

Week 

Need to Know Masterpiece Mystery!: Wallander, Series II Charlie Rose 

9 Sat Michael Feinstein POV: Dangerous Man Austin City Limits 

10 Sun 

Nature: The Wolf that 

Changed America 

Masterpiece Mystery!: Wallander, Series II 

PBS Previews: 

Circus 


11 Mon Antiques Roadshow God In America: A New Adam/A New Eden Charlie Rose 

12 Tue NOVA: Secrets of the Parthenon God In America: Rebirth/A New Light From Above Charlie Rose 

13 Wed Michael Feinstein God In America: Soul of a Nation/Of God and Caesar Charlie Rose 

14 Thu This Old House Antiques Roadshow Emperors of the Ice Charlie Rose 

15 Fri 

Washington 

Week 

Need to Know Masterpiece Mystery!: Wallander, Series II Charlie Rose 

16 Sat Michael Feinstein God in America: Rebirth/A New Light From Above Austin City Limits 

17 Sun Nature: Echo Masterpiece Mystery!: Wallander, Series II Yellowstone Austin City Limits 

18 Mon Antiques Roadshow We Shall Remain: After the Mayflower 

PBS Previews: 

Circus 

Charlie Rose 

19 Tue NOVA: Building the Great Cathedrals Frontline Independent Lens Charlie Rose 

20 Wed Michael Feinstein In Performance at the White House: A Broadway Celebration Charlie Rose 

21 Thu This Old House Antiques Roadshow William Kentridge Charlie Rose 

22 Fri Washington Week Need to Know Masterpiece Mystery!: Wallander, Series II Charlie Rose 

23 Sat Michael Feinstein We Shall Remain: After the Mayflower 

PBS Previews: 

Circus 


24 Sun Nature: A Murder of Crows Masterpiece Mystery!: Sherlock Washing Away Austin City Limits 

25 Mon Antiques Roadshow We Shall Remain: Tecumseh’s Vision 

Fort Niagara: 

The Struggle 

Charlie Rose 

26 Tue NOVA: Crash of Flight 447 Frontline Independent Lens Washing Away 

27 Wed Secrets of the Dead Great Performances: The Chicago Symphony Orchestra PBS Previews Charlie Rose 

28 Thu This Old House Antiques Roadshow Objects and Memory Charlie Rose 

29 Fri 

Washington 

Week 

Need to Know 

PBS Previews: 

Circus 

30 Sat Secrets of the Dead We Shall Remain: Tecumseh’s Vision 

31 Sun Nature: Invasion of the Giant Pythons Masterpiece Mystery!: Sherlock 

Cemetery Special 

Fort Niagara: 

The Struggle 

PBS Previews: 

Circus 

Charlie Rose 



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Primetime – Digital (34.2) 

October 

SD 

1 Fri 


Washington 

Week 

Economic 

Outlook 

Front Row Center II: Ninotchka 

2 Sat Antiques Roadshow Keeping Up Appearances As Time Goes By 

Charlie Rose 

In Search of Myths and Heroes: 

Jason & The Golden Fleece 

3 Sun Nature: Black Mamba Masterpiece Mystery!: Wallander, Series II Rick Steves Globe Trekker 

4 Mon Antiques Roadshow American Masters 

American 

Horizons 

Charlie Rose 

5 Tue NOVA: Astrospies POV: Dangerous Man Charlie Rose 

6 Wed Michael Feinstein Great Performances: Macbeth 

7 Thu Ask An Expert Waking the Dead As Long As I Remember Charlie Rose 

8 Fri 

Washington 

Week 

Economic 

Outlook 

Front Row Center II: Edward Scissorhands 

Charlie Rose 

9 Sat Antiques Roadshow Keeping Up Appearances As Time Goes By Conquistadors with Michael 

10 Sun 

Nature: The Wolf that 

Changed America 

Masterpiece Mystery!: Wallander, Series II Rick Steves Globe Trekker 

11 Mon Antiques Roadshow God In America: A New Adam/A New Eden Charlie Rose 

12 Tue NOVA: Secrets of the Parthenon God In America: Rebirth/A New Light From Above Charlie Rose 

13 Wed Michael Feinstein God In America: Soul of a Nation Charlie Rose 

14 Thu Ask An Expert Waking The Dead Voces Bracero Stories Charlie Rose 

15 Fri 

Washington 

Week 

Economic 

Outlook 

Front Row Center II: Batman 

Big Squeeze 

16 Sat Antiques Roadshow Keeping Up Appearances As Time Goes By Conquistadors With Michael 

17 Sun 

Nature Echo: An 

Elephant to Remember 

18 Mon Antiques Roadshow We Shall Remain: After the Mayflower 

Masterpiece Mystery!: Wallander, Series II Rick Steves Globe Trekker 

PBS Previews: 

Circus 

Charlie Rose 

19 Tue NOVA: Building the Great Cathedrals Frontline Lords of the Gourd Charlie Rose 

20 Wed Michael Feinstein 

In Performance at the White 

House: A Broadway Celebration 

Harp Dreams 

21 Thu Ask An Expert Waking the Dead Monarchy: The Royal Family Charlie Rose 

22 Fri Washington Week 

Economic 

Outlook 

Front Row Center II: Annie Hall (1977) 

23 Sat Antiques Roadshow Keeping Up Appearances As Time Goes By 

PBS Previews: 

Circus 

PBS Previews: 

Circus 

Conquistadors with Michael: The 

Search for El Dorado 

24 Sun Nature: A Murder of Crows Masterpiece Mystery!: Sherlock Rick Steves Globe Trekker 

25 Mon Antiques Roadshow We Shall Remain: Tecumseh’s Vision 

Fort Niagara: 

The Struggle 

Charlie Rose 

26 Tue NOVA: Crash of Flight 447 Frontline Cemetery Special Charlie Rose 

27 Wed Secrets of the Dead Great Performances: The Chicago Symphony Orchestra PBS Previews Charlie Rose 

28 Thu Ask An Expert Waking the Dead Monarchy: The Royal Family 

29 Fri 

Washington 

Week 

Economic 

Outlook ‘10-’11 

Front Row Center II: Rain Man (1988) 

PBS Previews 

30 Sat Antiques Roadshow Keeping Up Appearances As Time Goes By Conquistadors With Michael 

31 Sun Nature: Invasion of the Giant Pythons Masterpiece Mystery!: Sherlock Things That Go Bump in the Night Rick Steves 

15

Weekdays – September/October 

High Definition (34.1) 

6:00 am Classical Stretch 

6:30 am Rick Steves’ Europe 

7:00 am Arthur 

7:30 am Martha Speaks 

8:00 am Curious George 

8:30 am Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot * 

9:00 am Super WHY! 

9:30 am Dinosaur Train 

10:00 am Sesame Street 

11:00 am Sid the Science Kid * 

11:30 am WordWorld 

Noon Mon—This Old House Hour Tue—Nature Wed—Antiques Roadshow Thu—NOVA * Fri—VP 

1:00 pm Mon—Austin City Limits 

6:00 am Body Electric 

6:30 am A Place of Our Own 

7:00 am Arthur 

7:30 am Martha Speaks 

8:00 am Curious George 

8:30 am Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot * 

9:00 am Super WHY! 

9:30 am Dinosaur Train 

10:00 am Sesame Street 

11:00 am Sid the Science Kid * 

11:30 am Barney & Friends 

Noon Curious George * 

12:30 pm Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot * 

1:00 pm Super WHY! * 

1:30 pm Dinosaur Train * 

2:00 pm Between the Lions * 

2:30 pm Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman * 

3:00 pm WordGirl * 

3:30 pm Martha Speaks 

4:00 pm Arthur * 

4:30 pm Clifford the Big Red Dog * 

5:00 pm The Electric Company 

5:30 pm Mon—Dinner 

& A Book 

Tue—Masterpiece 

Mystery 

Tue— Edifice Ventures 

Wed—Outdoor 

Elements 

Thu—Rick Steves’ Europe 

6:00 pm BBC World News 

6:30 pm Nightly Business Report 

7:00 pm PBS NewsHour 

Wed—VP Thu—VP Fri—VP 

2:00 pm Mon—Globe Trekker Tue—VP Wed—VP Thu—VP Fri—VP 

3:00 pm Mon—VP Tue—VP Wed—NOVA * Thu—VP 

Fri—Masterpiece 

Mystery * 

4:00 pm Mon—VP Tue—VP Wed—Nature* Thu—Need to Know Fri—VP 

5:00 pm Charlie Rose 

6:00 pm Rick Steves’ Europe 

6:30 pm Nightly Business Report 

7:00 pm PBS NewsHour 

Digital (34.2) 

Fri—European Journal

HD 

High Definition (34.1) 

Weekends – September/October 

6:00 am 

Saturdays 

Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood 

6:30 am Bob the Builder * 

Sundays 

Sesame Street 

7:00 am Curious George Curious George 

7:30 am Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot * Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot * 

8:00 am Super WHY! Super WHY! * 

8:30 am Dinosaur Train Dinosaur Train 

9:00 am Thomas and Friends Sid the Science Kid * 

9:30 am Angelina Ballerina * Martha Speaks 

10:00 am 

This Old House 

Arthur 

10:30 am WordGirl 

11:00 am 

The Electric Company 

Antiques Roadshow 

11:30 am Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman 

Noon Julia Child Cyberchase 

12:30 pm Victory Garden Washington Week 

1:00 pm Everyday Food 

1:30 pm This Old House 

Need to Know 

2:00 pm Ask This Old House Religion and Ethics 

2:30 pm Hometime To the Contrary 

3:00 pm Woodwright's Shop 

3:30 pm Motorweek 

4:00 pm History Detectives 

5:00 pm 

VP 

6:00 pm 

7:00 pm Antiques Roadshow NOVA 

VP 

Digital (34.2) 

Saturdays 

SD 

Sundays 

6:00 am Michigan Out of Doors Curious George * 

6:30 am Second Opinion Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot * 

7:00 am Quilting Arts Super WHY! * 

7:30 am Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting Dinosaur Train * 

8:00 am Sewing with Nancy Cyberchase * 

8:30 am 

America Sews with Sue Hausmann 

Biz Kids 

9:00 am School of Fine Arts Outdoor Elements 

9:30 am Best of the Joy of Painting Rick Steves’ Europe 

10:00 am Lidia's Italy 

10:30 am Dinner and A Book 

INside INdiana Business 

11:00 am America's Test Kitchen Off the Record 

11:30 am Cook’s Country Indiana Week in Review 

Noon Primal Grill Washington Week 

12:30 pm Bake Decorate Celebrate! Economic Outlook 

1:00 pm Victory Garden McLaughlin Group 

1:30 pm P. Allen Smith's Garden Home To The Contrary* 

2:00 pm This Old House 

2:30 pm Hometime 

3:00 pm Woodsmith Shop * 

3:30 pm Woodwright's Shop * 

4:00 pm NOVA 

5:00 pm History Detectives * 

6:00 pm Classic Gospel 

Politically Speaking * 

VP 

Front Row Center II 

7:00 pm The Lawrence Welk Show VP 

Key to Symbols: VP-Various Programming 

*Programming may vary. 

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Overnight Programs 


HD SD 

Wednesday, September 1 

Midnight Tavis Smiley 

1:00am Carrier 

2:00am NOVA 

3:00am History Detectives 

4:00am Muhammad Ali 

5:00am Antiques Roadshow 

Thursday, September 2 


1:00am Thirteenth Van Cliburn 

2:30am POV 


5:00am NOVA 

Friday, September 3 


1:00am This Old House 

2:00am Sound Tracks 


4:30am Great Performances 

Saturday, September 4 


1:00am Washington Week 

1:30am Need to Know 

2:30am Masterpiece Mystery 

4:00am Sound Tracks 


Sunday, September 5 

Midnight Nature 

1:00am NOVA 





Monday, September 6 


1:00am Lower Your Taxes 

2:30am Ribbon of Sand 



Tuesday, September 7 






5:00am Nature 




2:00am NOVA 


4:00am Make No Little Plans 




1:00am Latin Music USA 

3:00am POV 


5:00am NOVA 




2:00am In Search of Myths 


5:00am Through a Dog’s Eyes 









1:00am NOVA 








2:30am PBS Previews 


5:00am Through a Dog’s Eyes 






4:30am PBS Previews: The 

Circus 

5:00am Nature Dogs 



1:00am Secrets of Shangri 

2:00am NOVA 


4:00am Lafayette 





3:00am POV 

4:00am Secrets of Shangri 

5:00am NOVA 






5:00am Secrets of the Dead 

Aztec 










1:00am NOVA 

2:00am Secrets of Shangri La 







2:30am Atchafalaya Houseboat 





1:00am American Masters 



5:00am Nature 



1:00am NOVA 



5:30am Atchafalaya Houseboat 



1:00am A Lincoln Center Special 

3:00am POV 

















1:00am NOVA 







2:30am Yellowstone: Land to Life 





1:00am When Worlds Collide 

3:30am PBS Previews: Circus 



5:00am Yellowstone: Land to 

Life 



1:00am Tenth Inning 


4:30am PBS Previews: The Circus 



Midnight Tenth Inning 

1:00am Tavis Smiley 

2:00am Tenth Inning 

4:30am Yellowstone: Land to Life 

5:00am NOVA

Overnight Programs 

October 

HD SD 

Friday, October 1 






5:00am Nature 

Saturday, October 2 

Midnight Austin City Limits 






Sunday, October 3 


1:00am NOVA 





Monday, October 4 



2:30am American Horizons 




Tuesday, October 5 



2:30am Georgia Aquarium 



5:00am Nature 

Wednesday, October 6 

Midnight Charlie Rose 

1:00am POV 

3:00am NOVA 



Thursday, October 7 








2:00am Elbert Hubbard 

3:00am POV 

5:00am Michael Feinstein 






4:00am Elbert Hubbard 

5:00am This Old House Hour 



1:00am NOVA 

2:00am POV 











1:00am God In America 



5:00am Nature 










5:00am NOVA 




2:00am Emperors of the Ice 












1:00am NOVA 








2:30am Yellowstone 





1:00am We Shall Remain 




5:00am Nature 



1:00am Frontline 

2:00am NOVA 






1:00am In Performance 


3:00am Independent Lens 


5:00am NOVA 




3:00am William Kentridge 








4:00am William Kentridge 




1:00am NOVA 















2:30am Fort Niagara 



5:00am Nature 




2:00am NOVA 


4:30am Washing Away 






3:00am Independent Lens 


5:00am NOVA 




2:00am Objects and Memory 









3:00am Objects and Money 


5:00am This Old House

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Lake City Bank 

Jacob B. Landry 

Bill and Betty Laramore 

Michael Larmer 

Lawson-Fisher Associates P.C. 

James V. Leach 

Robert and Patricia Lee 

Michael Lerman 

The Levy Family 

Gunnel Lofgren 

Frank and Jean Lucas 

Wayne and Suzanne Lunak 

Jerry and Becky Lutkus 

Barbara Magerfleisch 

Magrane Pet Medical Center 

Peggy Malott 

Virginia Manor 

Mrs. Georgia M. March 

Marcus Realty LLC 

Bruce and Diane Marlow 

Marshall County Community 

Foundation 

Frank and Marsha Martin 

Gail and Robert Martin 

Ronald and Brenda Mathia 

Thomas and Barbara Mattern 

Scot and Cindy McCraner 

Dan McDiarmid 

McDonald Physical Therapy and 

Sports Rehab Center, P.C. 

Barbara and Laurence McHugh 

Shari and Tom Mellin 

Albert and Mary Ellen Meyer 

Ruth M. Micinski 

Midwest, Inc. 

Lorene J. Mikel 

Dane and Mary Louise Miller 

William F. Miller 

Miriam and Frank Miller 

Janis Monteith 

Pat and Carol Moody 

Roger F. Morris 

Mossberg & Company Inc. 

Cherel K. Moyer 

Muessel-Ellison Memorial 

Trust Foundation 

Chris and Carmi Murphy 

Dorothy A. Murphy 

Craig Gibson and Aaron Nichols 

Tina and Andy Nickle 

Bill and Theda Nixon 

Lida Thompson Norris 

Notre Dame Federal Credit Union 

Barbara and Dan O’Day 

Office Interiors, Inc. 

Arthur and Wanda Overmyer 

Bobbie Pabst 

Mary Paszkiet 

Helen L. Perron 

John T. and Barb L. Phair 

David Piser and Dayle Brown 

Gloriann Poljak 

Phil and Pat Potts 

Prime Networking 

Mary Pruess 

Eugene and Lynn Przygoda 

Barbara Reames 

Rosalyn M. Reeder 

Brian C. Regan 

Patricia Rensberger 

Laura Rhodes 

Dean Rhodes 

Rieth-Riley Construction Co., Inc. 

Doris I. Risser 

RSM McGladrey, Inc. 

Dorothy L. Rue 

Rev. Edward J. Ruetz 

Mr. Stephen Rufenbarger 

Pat and Sue Ruszkowski 

Saint Joseph’s Catholic High School 

Saint Joseph Regional Medical 

Center 

Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Sakaguchi 

Vivian and Arnold Sallie 

Karl and Ada Salna 

Sam and Karen Schlosser 

Carol Schmidlapp 

Mr. and Mrs. William J. Schmuhl, Jr. 

Schurz Communications, Inc. 

In-Kind Donor 

Kevin and Lynn Schutz 

Norma J. Seggerman 

John and Katie Shanley 

James F. Shea 

Frances Shearer 

John and Gloria Sheneman 

Richard and Christine Siegrist 

Kurt Simon 

Tom and Maria Slager 

Karen L. Smith 

Maxine Smith 

Sonja K. Smith 

John Smithburn 

Eve Sobol 

Tom and Joyce Sopko 

Eldon J. Sorensen 

Sorg Jewelers 

Barbara Slough 

South Bend Chapter of Drifters, Inc 

Helen C. Spear 

Specialty Systems of 

South Bend, Inc. 

Mary Sproull 

Donald Sprung and Paul Sprung 

Tom and Lavetta Stankus 

Ted and Stephanie Stanley 

Steel Warehouse 

Carl Stockberger 

Bob, Wilma, Bev, Bill, Chuck, Jim 

and Nancy Stoll 

Donald B. and Stephanie L. Stone 

Donald Stutzman 

Craig D. Sullivan and 

Cynthia L. Harris 

Earl L. and Margaret J. Sutter 

TCU 

Tree-Mendus Fruit 

Dr. and Mrs. Larry G. Thompson 

William Thorne 

Scott and Christine Tingwald 

Judy and Terry Truesdell 

Brenda L. and Michael A. Tudor 

Frederick S. Upton Foundation 

Mrs. Hildegard Van Huffel 

Villing and Company 

Bertha M. Waltz and 

Susan J. Williams 

Barbara K. Warner 

Susie Warner 

Tracey Watson 

Jim Weber 

Robert and Peggy Weed 

Robert Weed Plywood 

Joyce M. Wegs 

The Welter Foundation 

Joe and Betty Wildermuth 

Bertha M. Waltz and 

Susan J. Williams 

Jane Wogoman 

Lester M. Wolfson 

Melanie Sue Wroblewski 

Doris A. Yoder 

Paul and Wendy Yuhasz III 

Zimmy, Inc. 

Albert Zubrickas 

The Zumbrun Family

Helng Hands 

WNIT would like to acknowledge the following individuals 

and organizations who gave a Helping Hand in making 

the Center for Public Media a reality. 

Helen T .Kalker Alpha Kappa Alpha Eta Mu Omega Chapter B. Jane Burns Bissell Foundation 

Virginia Manor Bob, Wilma, Bev, Bill, Chuck, Jim and Nancy Stoll Brian C. Regan Kathy Malone Beeler 

Key Bank Carol and Craig Kapson Frank and Pat Criniti Alice L. Duncan Eldon J. Sorensen 

Charles & Maurese Pittman Angela and Philip Faccenda, Jr. Charles W .Cole, Jr. Cherel K. Moyer 

ABC Industries, Inc. Jan and Jack Frieden Doris Ann and Joe Doyle Drs. R.E. and V.B. Calvin 

Edward M. Jordanich Ellen and Robert Ferency Emporium Restaurant Arnold and Vivian Sallie 

Eric and Cindy Diamond Fischbach Family McDonald Physical Therapy George and Martha Buckingham 

GFWC – Progress Club of South Bend Avery Lantz-Geyer Helen Marie Clements Jacob B. Landry 

Jim Faucett Dr. and Mrs. Larry G. Thompson T ree-Mendus Fruit Jim Hardesty John and Candace Butler 

Alex, Jacob, and Erin Farmwald Joseph and Julie Harmon Bruce and Diane Marlow 

Judy and Terry Truesdell Karen L. Smith Fraternal Order of Eagles #435 Karin Karl and Margaret King 

Kerry Conroy Eve Sobol Kevin and Marijo Kelly Kuert Concrete, Inc. Lida Thompson Norris 

Eliezer and Michelle Eli Liliane and Rolla Baumgartner M. Gage Magrane Pet Medical Center 

Jewish Federation of St. Joseph Valley Marilyn P Hess . Mary Sproull Emanuel Church 

Matterhorn Conference Center Michael and Rebecca Kubacki Michael and Wendy Kauffman 

Craig Gibson and Aaron Nichols Michael Lerman Michelle Watson Nakya Watson Perry Watson V 

Betty Laramore Bill Laramore Miriam Beutler and Levi Beutler Mr. and Mrs. Brian Hoover 

Mr. and Mrs. John Bycraft Mr. and Mrs. William W .Cushwa Pat and Sue Ruszkowski 

Brenda L. and Michael A. Tudor Phil and Pat Potts Prime Networking Rebecca Lazarus 

Rev. Edward J. Ruetz Richard and Erica Broecker Rocco and Johanna Giglio Roger Chrastil 

During the public open house 

on Saturday, August 28, the 

Wall of Helping Hands 

was unveiled in the 

Center for Public Media. 

Thanks to all those who 

contributed and for their role 

in creating a new home for 

Jovan Ferri Rosalyn M. Reeder Saint Joseph’s Catholic High School Karla and Karl Hanel 

Shari and Tom Mellin Shep Ratnow Shayla Freid Jasmine Freid Grayson Freid Brock Ratnow 

Devyn Ratnow Beckett Freid Sonja K. Smith Geza Arpad Csapo Sorg Jewelers 

South Bend Chapter of Drifters, Inc. Specialty Systems of South Bend, Inc. Barbara Dillon Susan Burkholz 

In Memory of Alisha Jensen Susie W a rner The Kimble’s The Kofeldt Family The Levy Family 

The Siegrist Family The Zumbrun Family Kelli Collins Tina and Andy Nickle Tom and Eileen Hughes 

Tom and Lavetta Stankus Turkey Creek Alpacas Van and Jean Gates Villing & Company 

Virginia Gady-Kinsel Wendy and David Chapman William F .Miller Barbara and Dan O’Day 

Lawson-Fisher Associates P.C. Tyler and Kimberly Glynn William Fenech Zimmy, Inc. 

Jan and Bill Atwood David M. Barrett Community Foundation of St. Joseph County Bettie 

Mary O. Ferlic Geocel Holdings Corporation Indiana Community Bank Marcus Realty LLC 

Peacock and Company Brad and Katie Toothaker Carlton Wigent In Memory of Rebecca Jean Sparks 

Henry Brandt and Diana Ganser-Brandt Robert and Susan Shields The Rev. George M. Minnix 

Dr. Peter Lombardo Anthony Patrick Ford In Memory of K. Clem Kuespert, WNIT Chief Engineer 

Waylon and Kate Peterson and Family Eric and Cynthia Diamond North American Signs 

Beyond the Arches: 

Dr. Jeffrey C. and Diane Bradley-Kantor Thomas F .and Anita J. Veldman 

Selected Works from McDonald’s 

Corporate Art Collection 

An enthusiastic supporter of emerging artists for 

over 30 years, McDonald’s collection spans decades 

and includes contemporary works by regional, 

national and international artists. 

Peter Veldman Susan Kay Hintz Ginny and David Gibson Charles and Anne Hillman 

Private Preview and ArtRaiser 

Be among the first to see these distinguished and 

rarely viewed artworks at a private reception and 

celebration benefiting Lubeznik Center exhibits, 

education and outreach. 

November 13, 2010, 6:00–9:00 p.m. (CST) 

Tickets: $50 per person 

Visit www.lubeznikcenter.org or phone 

(219)874-4900 for tickets or information. 

Lubeznik Center for the Arts, 101 W. 2nd St. 

Michigan City’s Lakefront Art Center 

M E D I A 

C O M PAN Y

Development News 

Leave a Legacy 

Bonita Kugle died in 2008. 

Today, she will help to bring Sesame Street 

to the many thousands of children watching 

WNIT. 

Bonita was a faithful fan of WNIT Public 

Television for more than 20 years and she 

had a passion for children. Even though she 

didn’t have children of her own, she cared 

deeply about what children watched daily 

on television and wanted to make sure there 

would be wholesome, educational programs 

for them to enjoy. So, Bonita left us a bequest 

in her will. 

Today her memory lives on every time a child watches Sesame 

Street, Curious George, Sid the Science Kid and many other 

quality children’s programs on WNIT. 

We hope you will also make a commitment to 

leave as your lasting legacy the gift of public 

television by making provisions to include 

WNIT in your will through insurance, 

property or cash. 

Make your mark by letting your remarkable 

life live on by sending us your declaration 

of intent. Go to wnit.org and click on 

Planned Giving under “Support” for more 

information. 

The new 

is here. 

A new era in local television has 

begun. Watch future issues of 

the WNIT Planner for details on 

how our relocation will positively 

impact the Michiana Community. 

Donate Your 

Unwanted 

Car 

Boat, RV, Truck, Motorcycle or 

Snow Mobile! 

You can help support WNIT with your tax-deductible 

donation today. We will arrange FREE PICK-UP of 

your vehicle — whether it runs or not! It’s easy 

to do. Just call our representatives directly at the 

Center for Car Donations toll-free hotline at 877- 

411-3662, and please be sure to mention your 

donation is for WNIT. Visit www.wnit.org to learn 

more, or call Lezlie at 574.675.9648 x306. 

wnit. Center for Public Media. pictureit. 

Now that’s one more thing you can cross off your 

to-do list — RECYCLE THAT CAR! Good for you, 

good for WNIT, and good for the planet! 

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Production News 

New Seasons for Local Programs 

Economic Outlook begins its 

sixth season on September 10. 

Hosted by Phil D’Amico and 

produced by Brenda Bowyer, 

Economic Outlook is a stimulating 

30-minute program that 

reaches out to the business and 

educational decision-makers who 

explore the risks and opportunities 

at work in today’s markets. 

Economic Outlook discusses issues around economic 

growth, the impact of education on economic development, 

key industry sectors, the impact of trade on 

employment, and a host of related issues. 

Host Phil D’Amico is the Director of Business Growth 

at the Chamber of Commerce of St. Joseph County. He 

earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Management from 

West Virginia University, as well as a bachelor’s degree 

in Communications from Temple University. Phil has 

also completed certificate programs in Executive Management 

from both the University of Notre Dame and 

Northwestern University. 

Economic Outlook airs on Fridays at 8:30pm and reairs 

the following Sunday at 12:30pm. 

Ask An Expert 

Ask An Expert begins its ninth season on September 9 with 

a panel of medical specialists from Elkhart General Hospital. 

Ask An Expert connects local health, home repair, 

education and legal professionals to our viewers, who are 

invited to call in questions and comments during this live, 

one-hour program. 

Host Gary Sieber has for many years taught Broadcast 

Journalism, specializing in News Writing, Ethics and Law 

as an Adjunct Instructor in Film, Television and Theatre at 

the University of Notre Dame. In addition, he has managed 

FCC regulatory and First Amendment legal matters for 

WNDU, and has twice won finalist awards from the prestigious 

New York Festivals for his documentary writing. 

As producer Todd Neely recently stated, “The new season of 

Ask An Expert will add some exciting changes. Using the 

Internet, we’ll provide more ways to connect with the 

experts, give our audience opportunities to share their experiences 

and add a few other surprises. We’re excited to have 

Gary Sieber return as host, and look forward to serving the 

community as we dive in deep to explore important topics.” 

Politically Speaking 

Politically 

Speaking is 

WNIT’s longest 

running locallyproduced 

program, originally airing in 1988. This season, 

Producer Brenda Bowyer promises an exciting special 

addition, as WNIT partners with the American Democracy 

project at Indiana University South Bend to host a 

primetime debate on October 27 for the Indiana Third 

Congressional District. 

In its regular time slot of Sundays at 2pm, Host Jim Wensits 

brings legislators and viewers together and interviews 

important regional- and state-elected officials and spotlights 

the actions of the Indiana General Assembly. Wensits 

served for more than 41 years covering local government 

and politics at the South Bend Tribune. A graduate of 

Purdue University, he also was a member of the Tribune’s 

Editorial Board, with the position of Associate Editor, from 

1992 to 2003. 

WNIT’s two other local productions, Dinner and A Book 

and Outdoor Elements will begin their respective seasons 

in January, 2011. 

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Enjoy 2-for-1 SAVINGS at Area Restaurants 

and Attractions! 

As a WNIT supporter, you have the satisfaction of 

knowing that your generous donation gives everyone 

in Michiana the opportunity to experience 

more and be more. Now, with your renewal of $75 

or more, your membership benefits will include 

more – the WNIT MemberCard. 

The WNIT MemberCard is not only our way of expressing appreciation 

to you, but represents special opportunities to explore a widespread range of area restaurants 

and attractions in Michiana and beyond. 

The WNIT MemberCard offers 2-for-1 discounts at area restaurants, theatres, museums 

and an array of other attractions throughout the WNIT viewing area and surrounding 

regions – plus thousands more nationwide. You will also receive discounts at participating 

outlet stores and online merchants. 

The Directory of Membership Benefits comes with your WNIT MemberCard and 

includes a list of participating businesses and organizations. To view a complete list of 

MemberCard benefits, and to get the latest benefit updates, go to membercard.com. While 

there you can also sign up to receive weekly e-mail updates. Or, call the MemberCard 

hotline at 1-888-727-4411. 

With the great savings available to you, the WNIT MemberCard will pay for itself after only 

a few dining experiences. Just another way your WNIT membership allows you to experience 

more in your community! 

Thank you again for supporting WNIT Public Television. 

Participants 

Backstage Grill – South Bend, IN 

Daddy Dee’s BBQ – Elkhart, IN 

The Electric Brew – Goshen, IN 

Gropps Famous Fish of Stroh – Syracuse, IN 

Hannah Lindahl Children’s Museum – Mishawaka, IN 

Home Plate Restaurant – Niles, MI 

Indulgence Pastry Shop & Café – South Bend, IN 

Kilwin’s Ice Cream Shoppe – St. Joseph, MI 

Knollbrook Farm – Goshen, IN 

Michigan City Harbor Grill – Michigan City, IN 

Panther Pit Gyros & Subs – Wakarusa, IN 

Rise ‘N Roll Bakery – Middlebury, IN 

Round Oak Restaurant & Supper Club – Dowagiac, MI 

Shakespeare at Notre Dame – Notre Dame, IN 

South Side Soda Shop & Diner – Goshen, IN 

Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra – St. Joseph, MI 

Tiffany’s – Topeka, IN 

Tippecanoe Place Restaurant – South Bend, IN 

Vickers Theatre – Three Oaks, MI 

Wana-Cup Restaurant – Shipshewana, IN 

Za Za Ristorante – Valparaiso, IN 

(This is a partial list of participants. For the full list visit wnit.org.)

Membership 

Corner 

Be a Volunteer 

WNIT depends on dedicated volunteers to support its 

many initiatives and events and to help with a variety of 

tasks in administration, development and production. 

Volunteering is also a great way to get an insider’s view 

and meet new friends. To volunteer as an individual, 

group or company during one of our on-air membership 

campaigns or community outreach events, please call 

(574) 675-9648. 

Thank You! 

WNIT would like to express our gratitude to the following 

businesses and organizations for donating goods and volunteering 

their time to assist with the Michiana Connections 

August Membership Campaign. The generosity and goodwill 

given by these groups was vital in helping achieve the goal of a 

successful campaign. 

When you visit these restaurants or talk to someone affiliated 

with one of these organizations, please thank them for helping 

your local public television station. 

IU Alumni 

Fazoli’s – South Bend 

Rotary Club of South Bend 

Papa Vino’s – Mishawaka 

Cheers Pub – South Bend 

Holy Cross Village at Notre Dame 

PBJ – Elkhart 

Marco’s Pizza – South Bend 

Friends of WNIT 

Le Peep 

Papa Vino’s Italian Kitchen 

Pepsi Cola Bottling Corporation 

Membership Highlights! 

Employer Matching Gifts – Make your investment in 

WNIT go even farther with the employer matching gift 

program. Some employers double – even triple – their 

employees’ contributions. Simply ask your employer’s human 

resources department for a matching gift form, complete your 

portion and forward it to us with your contribution. We’ll 

take care of the rest! It’s that easy to double your investment 

in WNIT. For a list of matching gift companies go to the 

membership section of our website at www.wnit.org. 

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Wnit 

Supporters 

1st Source Bank 


BBC World News 

Inside INdiana Business 

John Wooden: The Indiana Story 

McLaughlin Group 

Mystery! 

PBS NewsHour 

Paul McCartney & July/August 

Planner Cover 

NOVA 

The Tenth Inning 

Washington Week 

Alick’s Home Medical 


Lawrence Welk 

Hispanic Heritage Month 

Baker & Daniels 

PBS NewsHour 

Barnes & Thornburg 


PBS NewsHour 


Bayer Healthcare 

Miscellaneous Programming 

Buttons & Bows 

Children’s Programming 

Cardiology Division of Midwest 

Medical Group 


Carmela’s At Macri’s 

Miscellaneous Cooking Programming 

Center for History 


Center for Hospice & Palliative 

Care 


Champion Window Siding & Patio 

Doors 


Charmaran Corporation 


Cochran & King 


The ArtsEverywhere Initiative Of 

The Community Foundation Of 


Front Row Center 

Cosimo & Susie’s A Bit Of Italy 

Lidia’s Italy 

D & W Inc. 

Business Programming 


Phyllis & Jack Davis 


Dental Center 


Elkhart County Parks Department 


Emporium Restaurant 

Weekly Business Programming 

Charlie Rose 

Sesame Street 

Exploration Toys 


Erica’s Craft & Sewing Center 

America Sews With Sue Hausmann 

Family & Children’s Center 


Family Dental Health 


Family & Children 


Faye Magneson & Tom Seiffert 


Rod & Carol Ganey 

Antiques Roadshow – Las Vegas 

Charlie Rose 

Sesame Street 

The Gibson Foundation 


The Gibson Insurance 


Steven A. Goldberg, C.P.A. 

Business Programming 


Good Neighbor Pharmacies 


Goodwill Industries 


Goshen Center for Cancer Care 


Goshen Community Bank 


Greencroft Communities 


Holy Cross Village Of Notre Dame 

John Wooden: Values, Victory & 

Peace of Mind Pledge Program 

John Wooden: The Indiana Story 

Homan Lumber Mart Inc. 

Hometime 

Hovenkamp’s Produce 

Cooking Programming 

Hugs from Heaven 


Imagine That! 


IPBS/WFYI 

Paths To Quality 

PBS Kid’s 

IUSB/Department of Informative 

Computer Science 


Jeanette’s Fabric Boutique 

Sewing with Nancy 

Jordan Automotive 


La Candy Shoppe 

Bake Decorate Celebrate 

Miscellaneous Cooking 

La Casa De Amistad, Inc. 



Inside INdiana Business 

Laven Insurance 

PBS NewsHour 

Nightly Business Report 

League of United Latin American 

Citizens/LULAC Council 5006 


Lefever Plumbing 

Hometime 

This Old House 

Little House Fashions 


Martin’s Super Markets 

Nature 

Matterhorn Restaurant 


Morris Performing Arts 


McDonald Physical Therapy & 

Sports Rehabilitation Center 

BBC World News 

Michiana Eye Center 


Mid-City Supply Company 

Hometime 

Dr. Dane & Mary Louise Miller 

Foundation 


Montessori Academy 


The Natural Way 


Northern Box Company 



Travels to the Edge with Art Wolf 

Notre Dame Federal Credit Union 

Miscellaneous Prime Time 

Programming 

Once Upon a Child 


Pain Management Group 


Peacock & Company 



Pfeifer, Morgan & Stesiak Attorneys 

At Law 


Jack Horkheimer: Stargazer 

Barb & John Phair 


Pike Lumber 

Michigan Out-Of-Doors 

Press Ganey Associates 


Dr. Kelly Puster 


River Bend Hose 


Ruth’s Chris Steak House 


Saint Joseph Funeral Home 

Memorial Day Programming 

Saint Joseph Regional Medical 

Center 


Front Row Center 

Kurt Simon & the Jewish 

Community of 


PBS NewsHour 


Snyder’s Men’s Shop 


South Bend Civic Theatre 


South Bend Farmer’s Market 


South Bend Medical Foundation 

Inside Indiana Business 

South Bend School Corporation 

Between The Lions 

Wordgirl 

South Bend Warehousing & 

Distribution 


Stitch ‘N Time Fabrics 

America Quilts Creatively 

Stover’s Farm Market 


Sweeney, Julian Trial Attorneys 


Teachers Credit Union 

Biz Kids 

PBS NewsHour 


Travel Programming 

Treat’s Squire Shop 


The Troyer Group 

PBS NewsHour 


Village Green 


Village At Arborwood 


Village at Winona 

History Detectives 

Inside Indiana Business 


Yoder’s Department Store 

Fons & Porter 

Zimmer 


Nature 

NOVA 

BUSINESS CLUB 

Chairman’s Club ($3,000+) 

Teachers Credit Union 

President’s Club ($1,500) 

Champion Window Siding & Patio 

Doors 

Corporate Club ($800) 

Alick’s Home Medical 

Center for Hospice & Palliative Care 

Centier Bank 

CB Richard Ellis Bradley 

Sylvester & Tessie Kaminski 

Foundation 

Ladue, Curran & Kuehn 

Business Honor Roll ($300) 

Bayer Healthcare 

Financial Associates 

First State Bank 

Leone Law Firm 

Patrick Industries 

The Troyer Group 

LOCAL PRODUCTIONS 

Ask An Expert 

Elkhart General Hospital 

Goshen Cancer Center 

Memorial Hospital 

Dinner & A Book 

The Rex and Alice A. Martin 

Foundation 

Additional Dinner & A Book 

Supporters: 

Village Of Winona 

Economic Outlook 


Partners for Workforce Solutions 

Farm Fresh To You 

Miller Poultry 

Seegers Family Edifice Venture 

Anco Products, Inc. 

PROMOTIONAL SUPPORT 

Express Press 

Impressions, Inc. 

Lithotone, Inc 

READY TO LEARN 

Elkhart County Community 

Foundation 

John Anderson Foundation 

Verizon Foundation 

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* Information correct as of press date

Supporter 

Spotlight 

Jane Warner 

WNIT shines the spotlight on Charter Board Director Jane Warner, who worked tirelessly to 

help establish WNIT Public Television. In 1968, a group of local citizens met to form a new 

kind of station, a public television station for Michiana. Jane’s spirit of creativity, energy 

and great fun helped establish WNIT as the station it is today. With Jerry Hammes, 

Ernestine Raclin, Dar Wiekamp and Arthur J. Decio, she took up the gauntlet and, with 

talent and determination, helped develop the funds and foundation for WNIT. 

Jane has served on the WNIT Board of Directors in many capacities. She helped sponsor 

the station gala held respectively in 1999, 2004 and, most recently, in 2010. She also 

hosted numerous station events, the last one as hostess of a Directors’ Circle event at the 

South Bend Summit Club in December of 2005. 

WNIT salutes the many talents of Jane Warner and thanks her for her many years of service 

to help create WNIT and with it, a quality of life for Michiana. 

Directors’ 

Circle 

The WNIT Directors’ Circle represents a very dedicated and select group of individuals who, by their commitment, contribute to the 

total annual support which is the foundation of WNIT’s operating budget. These essential annual contributions make possible the 

great programs that everyone in Michiana enjoys. 

Platinum Level ($5,000 +) 

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Decio 

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hiler 

Carol and Rod Ganey 

Dr. Dane and Mary Louise Miller 

Ed and Willy Welter 

Marjorie H. Wilson 

Gold Level ($2,500 +) 

Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Deputy 

Ms. Susan K. Hintz 

Anne M. Jordanich 

Chris and Carmi Murphy 

Mr. and Mrs. William 

J. Schmuhl, Jr. 

Craig D. Sullivan and 

Cynthia L. Harris 

Ernest and Gerda Zeller 

Silver Level ($1,000 +) 

Mr. and Mrs. Roger W. Benko 

Carmichael Foundation 

Melody and Leo Ditchcreek 

Jim and Susan Donahoe 

Ken and Mary Eme 

William W. Erwin 

Tom and Susan Fischbach 

Craig and Connie Fulmer 

Van and Jean Gates 

Dave and Ginny Gibson 

Clara Gingerich 

Leslie and William Gitlin 

Dr. and Mrs. Elmer Graber 

Jennifer and Kreg Gruber 

Denise and Angel Hernandez 

Charles and Anne Hillman 

Jim and Sally Hubbard 

Irions Foundation, Inc. 

Najeeb and Nancy Khan 

Glenn and Patty Killoren 

Michael and Rebecca Kubacki 

Frank and Marsha Martin 

V. Richard and Jane Miller 

Barb and John Phair 

Andra and Irwin Press 

Ernestine M. Raclin 

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Records 

Donna and Mark Richter 

Pat and Sue Ruszkowski 

Doug and Jeannine Schrock 

James F. Shea 

James F. and Sherry L. Smith 

Tom and Joyce Sopko 

Katie and Brad Toothaker 

LeRoy and Phyllis Troyer 

Barbara K. Warner 

Jane J. Warner 

David and Janet Weed 

Peggy Weed 

Bronze Level ($500 +) 

Anonymous (5) 

Dottie and Tom Arnold 

Steve and Nancy Ball 

Bruce and Linda Bancroft 

David and Billie Bankoff 

Stuart and Paula Barb 

Carol and Jim Bieneman 

Glenn and Janellyn Borden 

Liz and Tom Borger 

Janet M. Botz 

Brian and Jeannelle Brady 

Susan Burkholz 

Barbara Clausen 

Amy and Clifford Cassidy 

Chas W. Cole, Jr. 

Dr. Gary Cornette 

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Corson 

Mr. and Mrs. Fred P. Crowe 

Elisabeth De Fries 

Ann and Fred Dean 


Carol Ann Mooney and 

George Efta 

Thomas and Elizabeth Eisele 

Ruth E. English 

Irene Eskridge 

David and Susan Findlay 

Jody and Mike Freid 

Joan and Gerald H. Frieling, Jr. 

Mr. and Mrs. John Goebel, Jr. 

Steve and Maggie Goldberg 

Margie and Paul Goldwin 

Judith and Jim Goodkin 

Donald and Lynn Groenleer 

Jerry and Dorene Hammes 

James R. Hardesty 

Janice and Larry D. Harding 

Mary Houck 

Lois and Charles Hatstat 

Eileen and Tom Hughes 

Jon and Sherry Housand 

Leonard and JoAnn Isban 

Craig and Carol Kapson 

James and Christine Kelly 

Dean and Gretchen Kimble 

Barbara and Doanld T. Kindt 

Joyce and John LaDue 

Brian and Ginger Lake 

Elizabeth H. Lambertson 

Betty and Bill Laramore 

Dick and Marla LaVanture 

Gunnel B. Lofgren 

Jerry and Becky Lutkus 

Mr. and Mrs. Philip Lux 

Gail and Bob Martin 

Barbara and Laurence McHugh 

Dr. and Mrs. Tom Mellin 

Brad and Mickey Miller 

Pat and Carol Moody 

Dr. Laura L. Morris 

Mary E. Naquin 

Philip and Mary Newbold 

Lida Thompson Norris 

Dan Pena 

Don and Linda Pletcher 

Mary Pruess 

Jane and Paul Ralser 

William and Marie Reyburn 

Bill and Jan Riblet 

The Honorable and 

Mrs. James W. Rieckhoff 

Dr. Rob and Lee Riley 

Judith A. Robert and 

Thomas J. Kapacinskas 

Maritza Robles 

Fred and Chris Rowe 

Vivian and Arnold Sallie 

Robert Sennett 

Rick and Chris Siegrist 

James and Chris Sieradzki 

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