ViewersLikeUsPod

A podcast that explores who gets to tell America's stories in public media, hosted by filmmaker Grace Lee and reporter Akintunde Ahmad.

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While giving the commencement address to @ucbsoj's Class of 2022 on Sunday, Grace Lee (@anothergracelee) invoked the words of the late activist and philosopher Grace Lee Boggs, who would often open an event with this still-resonant Q: “What time is it on the clock of the world?”

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Next week! Tune in on 9/29 to hear @_ViewersLikeUs_ co-executive producer Ken Ikeda live in conversation at @IDAorg's Getting Real, discussing evolving mandates in public media. Register at the link below.⚡️

#docsgetreal

[International Documentary Association (IDA) @IDAorg]

Our biennial Getting Real conference is around the corner! Join hundreds of documentary practitioners between September 27-29 in in-person in #LosAngeles or virtually from anywhere in the world. Explore the program and register at https://t.co/ZYAtlaeZuQ #docsgetreal

[KALW @KALW]

Tonight! Part two of #KALWradio’s special presentation of Viewers Like Us, a podcast series documenting the struggle toward an equitable PBS. Hosted by @anothergracelee and @akintundeahmad
Catch the #ThursdayNightSpecial at https://t.co/uHVqOTcCCX or at 91.7FM at 6pm.

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Thanks to @KALW for featuring @_ViewersLikeUs_ as their latest Thursday Night Special!

Tune in live at 91.7FM or online to hear Part 2, airing next Thursday July 7 at 6pm PT, hosted by @anothergracelee and @akintundeahmad

[KALW @KALW]

Tonight's #ThursdayNightSpecial: Viewers Like Us

Hosted by @anothergracelee and @akintundeahmad, Viewers Like Us unearths the circular history within the public broadcasting system and questions who gets to tell America’s stories.

6pm at 91.7 FM or online.

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Congratulations to all the @ucbsoj grads - we can’t wait for all the stories you’ll tell, the networks you’ll build, and the necessary change your work will help to advance across the media & journalism world, and beyond. 🕰️🌎🎊

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While giving the commencement address to @ucbsoj's Class of 2022 on Sunday, Grace Lee (@anothergracelee) invoked the words of the late activist and philosopher Grace Lee Boggs, who would often open an event with this still-resonant Q: “What time is it on the clock of the world?”

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It’s no secret that at *this* time on the clock of our world, many public institutions are in crisis: public media & public schools, the public health system & the prison system. As we build on the foundation of @_ViewersLikeUs_ podcast, we’ll keep Boggs’ prompt top of mind.

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Congrats to @_ViewersLikeUs_ Story Editor Cheryl Devall (@0212crd ) for her editing work on the #TulsaBurning companion podcast #Blindspot (@HISTORY/@WNYCStudios) — nominated for 2022 @PeabodyAwards! 🎊

[Firelight Media @firelightmedia]

Congratulations to the #FirelightFamily nominated for 2022 Peabody Awards: @StanleyNelson1's #Attica, #ChristineTurner's #LynchingPostcards (@FirelightFilms + @mtvdocs), @mhaizlip's @mrsoulthemovie, and the #TulsaBurning companion podcast #Blindspot (@HISTORY/@WNYCStudios)! 🎉

[Brown Girls Doc Mafia (BGDM) @bgdocmafia]

Join us to learn more about our BGDM Sustainable Artist Fellowship and Black Directors Fellowship (for BGDM Members). We’ll walk through the application, offer tips and guidance, and answer any questions. 3/29 @ 1pm ET, register https://t.co/pkIg8k8hFM

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Check out @browngirlsdocm's Sustainable Artist Fellowship & Black Directors Fellowship: each offers BGDM members $10K in funding, industry connections, and a year of mentorship & community building. Applications open through 4/24💥Learn more here ~~> https://t.co/vBs5lvy1lH

[Berkeley Journalism @ucbsoj]

🎓 Grace Lee—an award-winning producer & director and writer working in both narrative and non-fiction film will be the Class of '22 commencement speaker! #proud @ucberkeley #luckyus

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Explore the full list of 36 Spark Fund recipients: https://t.co/BtDuNGFrzC

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Congratulations 🎉to @_ViewersLikeUs_ host @anothergracelee & fellow established, independent BIPOC filmmakers— newly announced as recipients of #SparkFund, to support their vital storytelling work. @NEHgov #SHARP

[Firelight Media @firelightmedia]

We're excited to announce the recipients of the #SparkFund, underwritten by @NEHgov's #SHARP grantmaking initiative! Learn more: https://t.co/vtksz3iSEf

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Many of these filmmakers’ projects have aired on @PBS. Now, we hope to see @PBS follow @NEHgov's lead by continuing to prioritize, invest in & sustain these makers—and their vital work—with significant financial support in the decades ahead.

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We also explore our hopes & fears for America’s—and public media’s—future in @_ViewersLikeUs_

All 6 eps are available to listen now, & our “History Rhymes” timeline documents the decades-long battle to diversify PBS & expand its lens on American history: https://t.co/EBzVr3yMWT

[Variety @Variety]

Inside Variety’s @KenBurns cover story:

Ken Burns’ Urgent Warning: Why He’s Scared For America’s Future https://t.co/8K1TPAyuqM

[Jon Reiss @Jon_Reiss]

I highly recommend @anothergracelee's important, engaging and super relevant podcast @_ViewersLikeUs_ which"documents the growing disconnect between PBS’s founding mission and the increasingly diverse public it was created to serve.” https://t.co/weIdgjmoIF