1/15/2008 - IDAHO LEGISLATURE LIVE on Digital TV, online
IDAHO LEGISLATURE LIVE is back covering the gavel-to-gavel action of the Idaho House and Senate on television and online.
The "C-span-like" coverage is available each weekday, on Idaho Public Television's over-the-air statewide digital television service and on the Internet at idahoptv.org/leglive. Over-the-air it is on IdahoPTV's digital sub-channel 3 and sub-channel 4 whenever the Idaho House and Senate are in session. Also, it is available to many cable subscribers of CableOne and Time Warner on those companies' digital tiers.
Online, click through from the idahoptv.org home page to the live stream of the daily floor action.
We would like to thank the Idaho State Broadcasters Association and the Idaho Public Television Endowment for operational funding for Idaho Legislature Live.
For more information, check out the IdahoPTV Web site at idahoptv.org/leglive
12/7/2007 - IdahoPTV's Year End Fundraising Campaign
Over the weekend of November 30 - December 2, Idaho Public Television celebrated the holiday season with our annual December pledge campaign. Programs included Assassination: Idaho's Trial Of The Century, Blue Man Group: Inside The Tube, Nature "Christmas in Yellowstone," and Celtic Woman: A Christmas Celebration. During the live pledge event on Sunday night, December 2, volunteers from CableOne took pledges from viewers statewide.
Pledges of support over the weekend totaled $96,200 on a goal of $88,000!
Thank you all for your support!
10/29/2007 - OUTDOOR IDAHO Celebrates 25 Years
Our popular Outdoor Idaho has kicked off its 25th season on the air with a program called "A Middle Fork Journey." One of the strengths of Outdoor Idaho has always been its willingness to take viewers around the state, and the new 25th season will be no exception.
25 years in TV-land is a long time, but there's no slowing down for Outdoor Idaho, with great new upcoming shows on . . .
wildfires . . .
motorized Idaho . . .
birds . . .
extreme sports . . .
and Idaho's Yellowstone, to name just a few.
And check out the new Outdoor Idaho website which features some wonderful streaming video segments and a monthly online Outdoor Idaho program!
Happy 25th Anniversary, Outdoor Idaho. And thanks for the memories.
9/10/2007 - IdahoPTV Friends, Foundation Groups To Unify
These are exciting times for the Friends and Foundation boards of Idaho Public Television. During the past 18 months, board members of the three regional Friends of IdahoPTV organizations and the Idaho Public Television Foundation have discussed how they can better serve the long-term needs of IdahoPTV.
The conclusion they have reached is to unite under the banner of a single board. The configuration would comprise board leadership from across our service area of Idaho and 6 surrounding states. The resulting organization would be called the Friends of Idaho Public Television (working title). It would be the single organization that receives both annual and long term gifts (including Endowment) to IdahoPTV.
To that end, each Friends Board has scheduled a local meeting to consider this plan of merger with the Foundation (view the official notice). The dates and locations are as follows:
- Friends of Idaho Public Television, KAID/KIPT, Inc., October 18, 2007, 1455 North Orchard Street, Boise, Idaho 83706 at 1:30 p.m.
- Friends of Idaho Public Television, KISU, Inc., October 10, 2007, Building 62, ISU Campus, East Terry at 19th, Pocatello, Idaho 83209 at 5:30 p.m.
- Friends of Idaho Public Television, KUID/KCDT, Inc., October 9, 2007, Radio/TV Center, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho 83844 at 5:00 p.m.
In my nearly 27 years working for Idaho Public Television, this has been one of the most exciting and enriching experiences that I've had the opportunity to be associated with. The boards of the four non-profit groups have been universal in their determination to play a more effective role in assisting Idaho Public Television in connecting our services with our constituents.
For more information, please check idahoptv.org or contact Kelly Roberts at Idaho Public Television, 1455 North Orchard Street, Boise ID 83706-2239. Email: kelly.roberts@idahoptv.org. Telephone: 1-800-543-6868.
9/5/2007 - Wal-Mart Supports The Idaho Homefront
The Idaho Homefront: World War Two explored the stories of courage and compassion of those who sacrificed everything for the future of their country.
I would like to thank Wal-Mart for their financial support of the production of this inspiring television documentary. In addition, they supported the educational materials and DVDs for schools across Idaho.
For more information about The Idaho Homefront, check out idahoptv.org/homefront/
8/20/2007 - Power Outage Cuts Service Statewide
On Sunday August 19, 2007, just before 6:00 p.m., a brief but powerful wind and rain storm raced through portions of the Treasure Valley, cutting power to about 1,800 Idaho Power customers, including Idaho Public Television's statewide network operations center.
As a result, IdahoPTV was unable to provide programming statewide from 5:58 p.m. Sunday evening to approximately 1:30 a.m. Monday morning, when statewide service was resumed.
I'd like to take this opportunity to thank our technical staff - including Ken Constant (Master Control operator), Mike Studor, Kevin Evans, and Kevin Rank - who worked throughout the night until 6:00 a.m. to restore all of our systems.
For those who missed it, Mystery "Miss Marple, Ordeal By Innocence" will air early Thursday morning, August 23, at 1:00/12:00 a.m. MT/PT. Remember to set your VCR or DVR Wednesday evening before you go to bed!
8/16/2007 - IdahoPTV Channel Change in Bonners Ferry Area
Idaho Public Television is changing channels in the Bonners Ferry area, beginning Wednesday (August 15).
IdahoPTV engineers completed the installation of a new state-of-the-art translator on Black Mountain east of town Wednesday afternoon and set the new broadcast channel to 23. The IdahoPTV signal was off the air during the change-over.
The change to channel 23 from the previous channel 59 is to accommodate federal requirements for television stations to use channels 2 through 51, according to Rich Van Genderen, IdahoPTV director of technology.
"Right now the new translator is sending an analog signal, the familiar signal we have been watching since television's beginnings," says Van Genderen. "When we are told to no longer send an analog signal, which now is scheduled in 2009, we flip a switch and the new translator is digital-ready."
Viewers should notice improved picture quality and better sound immediately, he says.
The statewide public television system is in the process of bringing all its translator channels, which must be approved by the FCC, into a range below 51. The higher numbers are to be auctioned to other users by the federal government in anticipation of television switching to digital channels.
The work at the Bonners Ferry site is made possible through a 2006 U.S. Department of Commerce Public Telecommunications Facilities Program (PTFP) grant and matching funds from the State of Idaho. It is part of the IdahoPTV effort to upgrade the 37-translator system throughout the state to be ready for digital broadcasting statewide.
7/27/2007 - Sometimes It Takes A Village
By Dave Turnmire, KISU-TV Chief Engineer
Many of us have come to depend on television and radio every day for our entertainment and information. It's something we often take for granted — until it isn't there.
As many of you are aware, the July 18 fire at the East Twin Butte near the INL put Idaho Public Television's Pocatello station, KISU-TV, off the air in Southeast Idaho. It also threatened the many radio facilities on the butte. We thought you might appreciate learning more about the behind-the-scenes efforts to restore service to IdahoPTV viewers and to maintain a variety of other valuable services, from National Weather Radio to an Internet service provider.
7/5/2007 - Idaho Teacher Prepares for Space Launch
Former McCall
school teacher Barbara Morgan is set to launch into space this August and
IdahoPTV will be there for this historic event.
Hi, I'm Peter Morrill and this is the Buzz on Idaho Public Television. Barbara Morgan's space shuttle mission is set to blast off in August. Idaho Public Television is planning several programs that will examine the mission and her life in preparation for this grand adventure.
For more information on Barbara Morgan, check out our Idaho Productions website.
6/4/2007 - 4 Emmys Awarded to IdahoPTV
This past April, Idaho Public Television was nominated for 7 Emmys. I just wanted to let you all know that on Saturday evening, NATAS Northwest (National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Northwest chapter) awarded Idaho Public Television 4 Emmys!
The awards were for:
- Dialogue for Kids in the Children & Youth category
- Outdoor Idaho, "Cycling Idaho," in the Sports/Documentary category
- Outdoor Idaho, "A Trip to the Moon," in the Writing Category
- And Dialogue for Kids, in the Advanced Media category
Congratulations to our fine IdahoPTV creative team!
I'd also like to congratulate several other regional winners including:
- Journal Broadcast Group (KIVI-TV, Boise), "Today's Channel 6 News, Live at 10", Toby Shaw, Producer (Evening News, Markets 81+)
- Oregon Public Broadcasting, "Oregon Experience: Sam Hill", Mike Midlo, Producer, Bruce Barrow, Editor (Historic/Cultural - Program/Special)
- Oregon Public Broadcasting, "Oregon Experience: Abigail Scott Duniway", Eric Cain, Producer, Lisa Suinn Kallem, Editor, Nadine Jelsing, Executive Producer (Documentary - Cultural/Historical)
- KCTS-TV, "About Us: Heroines", Stan Feingold, Producer (Documentary - Cultural/Historical)
- KUFM-TV/Montana PBS, "Johnnie Thomas", John Twiggs, Producer (Arts/Entertainment - Feature/Segment)
- KUFM-TV/Montana PBS, "Wind Farm", John Twiggs, Photographer/Editor (Photographer - Program)
- Eagle High School, "EHS News January 26, 2007", Paul Moresco, Aidan Brezonick, Brad Opper, Abby Sauriol, Tyler Lacedra, Javi Zubizarreta, Alex Plew, Rebecca Greenwell, Jacoby Leseberg, Derek Lewis, Brandon Bartchi, Chase Matzdorff, Dan Wilkinson, Amanda Rolland, Tara Butcher, Nicholas Chimonas, Jordan Hart (Student Television Awards: News)
- Eagle High School, "EHS News January 26, 2007", Paul Moresco, Aidan Brezonick (Student Television Awards: Technical Achievement)
4/16/2007 - Seven Emmy Nominations
Over the past weekend, the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Northwest Chapter, announced their 2007 Emmy nominations. We got seven. Not bad for a small production team, when you consider we only submit eight or nine entries a year, because of the cost.
Many of those 60 plus categories don't apply to us, like "Live Sports Coverage" and "Anchor-Weather."
So, without further ado, here are our Emmy nominations for the past season's work:
- Dialogue for Kids (D4K) [Children/Youth program]
- Outdoor Idaho: Palouse Paradise [Historic/Cultural]
- Outdoor Idaho: Cycling Idaho [Sports-Program/Documentary]
- Rosalie Sorrels: Way Out In Idaho [Special Event]
- Outdoor Idaho: Trip to the Moon [Information]
- Outdoor Idaho: Trip to the Moon [Writing, Program Length]
- Dialogue for Kids (D4K) Web Extra [Advanced Media: Children/Youth/Teens]***
***As this was the only nominee, I think we say it is a WINNER!
There is nothing more "collaborative" than television. It takes good producers, shooters, editors, graphics and web people, and engineers.
It also takes solid accountants, transcribers, press folks, and someone to raise the money.
In other words, it takes a great team that actually care about local programs and give it more than lip service.
I'm happy to say, we have all of the above.
4/11/2007 - Celebrate “The Week of the Young Child”
In early April, First Lady Lori Otter came to the Idaho Public Television studios to produce an announcement proclaiming April 22-28, 2007, the "Week of the Young Child."
To view the spot, click here 
.
This announcement will be aired statewide on Idaho Public Television during the month of April and is being offered to other television broadcasters throughout the state.
During the "Week of the Young Child," evenst and seminars throughout the state highlight the importance of early childhood education.
For more information, check out:
http://www.idahoaeyc.org/sample/index.html
3/20/2007 - Festival 2007 surpasses goal
As of the final pledge break of Festival 2007 (Sunday, March 18), IdahoPTV surpassed the $925,000 goal with $935,029 raised! Many thanks to everyone who helped make this year's Festival 2007 a great success!
1/29/2007 - IdahoPTV Captures Six NETA Awards, more than any other competitor
Idaho Public Television brought home six awards from the annual conference of the National Educational Telecommunications Association (NETA) in Norfolk, VA. The awards, presented on Friday, January 26, were among 38 prizes awarded to 23 television stations.
IdahoPTV took home six top awards, more than any other public television station in the country.
In the Instructional Media category, IdahoPTV won an award for "The Social Code," a locally produced instructional program and two for the monthly series, Dialogue for Kids.
The print design for "Rosalie Sorrels: Way Out in Idaho" and the Web site for Idaho Reports 2006 won awards in the Promotion category.
"Silver Valley Rising," a joint production of IdahoPTV¹s Outdoor Idaho and Dialogue series, was recognized in the Program Production category.
The NETA Awards annually recognize member-produced excellence in public broadcasting.
NETA is a professional association that serves public television licensees and affiliated educational organizations.
1/2/2007 - View gavel to gavel coverage of the state legislature
Want to keep up with what's happening at the Idaho Legislature? In addition to IDAHO REPORTS' weekly television coverage and its dynamic website, Idaho Public Television is now providing gavel to gavel video coverage of debates from the Idaho House and Senate floors. The video can be viewed live on-line at idahoptv.org, on Idaho Public Television's over the air statewide digital television service, or on CableOne, Time Warner and other cable television systems in Idaho. For more information, go to idahoptv.org.
12/13/2006 - Welcome to Kelly Ryan
Associate you and your company with the award-winning local and national programming on Idaho Public Television. Consider a sponsorship opportunity with us.
Idaho Public Television is pleased to welcome Kelly Ryan, our new Director of Corporate Sponsorship.
Kelly is excited to be working at IdahoPTV and looks forward to assisting you with your sponsorship needs and questions.
Kelly can be contacted at 373-7324.
12/13/2006 - A lot to be thankful for
As another calendar year comes to a close, we at Idaho Public Television have a lot to be thankful for.
Major equipment updates have allowed us to meet federal deadlines and bring outstanding television programs and on-line services that meet your evolving needs better than ever.
Our local productions and idahoptv.org website continue to connect our great state and win prestigious national and regional awards for excellence.
But primarily, we are thankful for the generous support of you, our viewers. We are nothing without you.
And so this holiday season, we wish you all the very best.
11/7/2006 - Scheduled power outage will affect eastern Idaho viewers
On Thursday, November 9, from 9:00 a.m. to approximately 3:00 p.m., viewers in eastern Idaho will lose Idaho Public Television's service. Idaho Power is upgrading the power lines that supply electricity for the KISU-TV and KISU-DT transmitters. In addition, the following translators will also experience a loss of service:
| Burley | K14IC |
| Challis/May-Goldburg | K12LS |
| Driggs/Tetonia | K13QE |
| Georgetown | K15GO |
| Lava Hot Springs | K14MC |
| Leadore | K14IJ |
| Mackay | K15GL |
| Malad | K35GW |
| Malta | K23DO |
| Montpelier | K52EC |
| Preston | K27GM |
| Rockland | K19CY |
| Salmon | K49IC |
| Soda Springs | K51HM |
| Swan Valley | K13QH |
| W. Yellowstone, Mt. | K30BC |
We anticipate that Idaho Public Television will resume normal service by 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 9. We are sorry for this inconvenience.
10/31/2006 - The Idaho Debates Website
The November 7th elections are almost upon us. And if you're still trying to decide which candidates and ballot initiatives to vote for, Idaho Public Television can help.
Hi, I'm Peter Morrill and this is the Buzz on Idahoptv.
The Idaho Debates website, in partnership with the League of Women Voters and the Idaho Press Club, offers videostreamed and downloadable debates between candidates for statewide and national office, as well as Dialogue programs that analyze all the ballot initiatives.
And the website even includes candidate debates from other media partners such as KTVB and KLEW.
For more information, check out The Idaho Debates on idahoptv.org. I think you'll be impressed.
10/3/2006 - The Idaho Debates: A Tasty Thirty Year Recipe
During the fall of 1972, in a small, stuffy Boise television studio outfitted with mostly used equipment and a lot of volunteers, an Idaho tradition was born: The Idaho Debates. From those modest beginnings, the partnership between the League of Women Voters of Idaho and Idaho Public Television expanded to include the Idaho Press Club, whose collective efforts have influenced a generation of voters. The televised debates have also expanded to include a broadcast area that covers the entire state of Idaho.
The Idaho Debates are part of the political fabric that binds our far-flung rural state together. There are few things that connect citizens from Bonners Ferry, Moscow, Grangeville, McCall, Payette, Hagerman, Burley, Soda Springs and Salmon together quite like The Idaho Debates. They allow us time to collectively ponder some serious questions, including: Who will we choose to lead our state?
For more than thirty years, people have come to trust The Idaho Debates for its ability to level both the political playing field and our vast Idaho geography. Everyone in our state gets the same opportunity to hear the candidates at the same time, in the same way. No editing, no behind-the-scenes format modifications, and no glitz.
The recipe for this tradition is quite simple. Take at least two candidates who have demonstrated to the three sponsoring groups that they are conducting active campaigns; mix questions from seasoned print and electronic media reporters from around the state; add a dash of the candidates quizzing each other; and finally, season the meal with civility.
When ready, serve live and uncensored to viewers statewide during primetime. For dessert, make the debates available on-line and on-demand on idahoptv.org. It's that simple.
Like any good meal, ours deserves to look its best and be served to as many people as possible. That is why you will find The Idaho Debates produced in high-definition format to air on both our analog and digital channels, as well as being available on our website.
During the last few weeks, much has been written of three candidates declining the opportunity to participate in The Idaho Debates. Some have opted instead to debate their opponents on other venues, such as KTVB and the Fisher Group (KLEW & KBCI). I applaud these organizations for their efforts. From personal experience, organizing debates is not for the faint of heart!
But The Idaho Debates will go on. Idaho Public Television is now preparing programs highlighting the races for the Attorney General (October 18), Second Congressional District (October 22), First Congressional District (October 24), Superintendent of Public Instruction (October 25), and Governor (October 29).
In addition, IdahoPTV's weekly Dialogue show is producing three programs that examine the two ballot initiatives and a constitutional amendment: Eminent Domain (October 19), Sales Tax for Education (October 26) and the Marriage Amendment (November 2).
So, will the candidates who have declined our invitation reexamine their decision? Only the candidates know for sure. But the one sure thing is that The Idaho Debates and Dialogue will continue our commitment to examining the candidates and the issues facing our state.
8/17/2006 - Engineers Upgrading Translator Equipment in Eastern Idaho
Beginning August 17, 2006, over-the-air viewers in the Georgetown area will begin receiving Idaho Public Television on Channel 15. The previous channel was 69.
Beginning in early August, over-the-air viewers in Lava Hot Springs will begin receiving IdahoPTV on Channel 14. The previous channel was 59.
Starting August 30, over-the-air viewers in Mackay should notice improved signal quality with the upgrade of our translator to channel 15. The previous channel was 17.
Beginning in mid-August, over-the-air viewers in Salmon will begin receiving IdahoPTV on Channel 49. The previous channel was 57.
And finally, as viewers in the downtown Rexburg area have long known, IdahoPTV's KISU-DT signal from East Butte is obscured by Menan Butte, making reception difficult. But beginning in early September, newly installed equipment will make it possible for us to provide free over-the-air digital coverage on channel 43 to the Rexburg metro area.
These upgrades should provide an improved signal and picture quality for viewers who receive our signal over the air in these communities.
These improvements have been made possible from a grant from the State of Idaho as a result of action taken by the 2006 Legislature.
7/11/2006 - Engineers Upgrading Equipment in North Idaho
Beginning July 11, 2006 over the air viewers in the communities of Grangeville and Cottonwood will begin receiving Idaho Public Television on Channel 46.
Beginning July 14th, over the air viewers in St. Maries should notice improved signal quality with the upgrade of our translator to channel 23.
Beginning July 28th, Kellogg viewers will begin receiving Idaho Public Television on Channel 49.
In addition to these channel changes, additional upgrades will be made to translators serving Kooskia, Kamiah, and Juliaetta. These upgrades should provide an improved signal and picture quality for viewers who receive our signal over the air in these communities.
These improvements have been made possible from a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service (USDA/RUS) received in April 2004.
6/26/2006 - IdahoPTV Celebrates its Volunteers
Volunteers are one of the key groups that keep Idaho Public Television humming along, and each year we try to show our gratitude by hosting a "Volunteer Appreciation Day." This year, in addition to free food, we showed previews of three shows we're working on: two new Outdoor Idaho episodes, "Cycling Idaho" (airing July 20) and "Palouse Paradise" (airing this fall); and one special, "The Idaho Homefront: World War II" (coming in December). Read more about the event, and these shows, at our Behind the Stories page.
6/23/2006 - IdahoPTV receives several Society of Professional Journalists awards
In separate competitions, IdahoPTV was also honored in June by both the Pacific Northwest and Inland Empire Chapters of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) for the following programs and services:
SPJ, Inland Empire Chapter
Documentary
- First place: The Social Code
- Second place: Outdoor Idaho: Borderlands
Public Affairs
- First place: Dialogue: The Fire Next Time
SPJ, Pacific Northwest Chapter
Documentary
- First place: Outdoor Idaho: Silver Valley Rising
- Second place: The Social Code
- Third place: West of the Basques
- Honorable Mention: Outdoor Idaho: A Taste of Idaho
Public Service on the Web
- Third place: Idaho Reports Web site
Creative use of the Medium (Adaptation)
- Third place: Dialogue for Kids Web site
6/23/2006 - IdahoPTV Honored With Regional Emmy
Idaho Public Television's DIALOGUE captured a Northwest Regional Emmy Award Saturday, June 3, 2006 for a program on the Nez Perce Water Adjudication.
DIALOGUE SPECIAL "Nez Perce Water Agreement" took top honors in the Northwest Regional Emmy Awards in the Interview/Discussion category. The one-hour report with host and producer Marcia Franklin examined all sides of the Nez Perce agreement, the largest water rights settlement in Idaho's history. The program included a video piece from North Idaho and a live studio discussion with viewer call-ins.
Also working on the February 3, 2005, production were Chuck Cathcart, videographer and editor; Al Hagenlock, director of the live portion of the program; and DIALOGUE studio staff members. This was the only Emmy awarded to an Idaho entity.
The DIALOGUE program was part of a project called TAPPED OUT: IDAHO'S WATER CRISIS that included "Eastern Plain Aquifer," which looked at tensions between longtime holders of groundwater rights and holders of historic spring water rights. More information is at the IdahoPTV website (idahoptv.org/productions/tappedout).
The award was presented during ceremonies in Seattle by the Northwest chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. The chapter serves television professionals in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska and Montana.
DIALOGUE is Idaho's only weekly statewide public affairs program. The series is funded by the Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation. Individual DIALOGUE programs, including the special on the Nez Perce water agreement, are archived on the IdahoPTV Web site at idahoptv.org/dialogue and may be Web streamed for viewing on a computer.
6/1/2006 - Get high-definition programming for free
Did you know that high definition television service is available free to most people in Idaho?
Idaho Public Television is providing free high definition television service to viewers across most of Idaho; and in the coming years, to virtually every community!
All that's required is either a digital television receiver or a new-generation television with an integrated digital receiver.
For more information on our HDTV programming, check out our website at idahoptv.org.
6/1/2006 - IdahoPTV hosts discussion on childhood cancer
CHILDHOOD CANCER: SURVIVORSHIP is the topic at a special event at the Boise Public Library on Tuesday, June 13 from 7 to 9 p.m.
You are invited to view excerpts from the powerful PBS documentary, A LION IN THE HOUSE, followed by a panel discussion about support systems in the Treasure Valley that help patients and families resume their lives.
The event is free.
For more information please call 345-4453.
5/9/2006 - IdahoPTV shows, people, and websites win awards
Over the last few weeks Idaho Public Television has been honored with several national and regional awards for excellence in local programming.
IdahoPTV videographer/director Chuck Cathcart was awarded a Videographer's Award, an international competition, for his beautiful photography in OUTDOOR IDAHO: BORDERLANDS.
Also, Worldfest: The Houston International Film Festival recently honored IdahoPTV with a number of distinctions:
OUTDOOR IDAHO: SILVER VALLEY RISING (Platinum)
TASTE OF IDAHO (Gold)
OI
BACKROAD ADVENTURES (Gold)
LEWIS AND CLARK AMONG TRIBES (Bronze)
IDAHO TO
IRAN (Bronze)
WEST OF BASQUE (Bronze)
SOCIAL CODE (Bronze)
D4K
ARCHAEOLOGY (Bronze)
Finally, on May 6 the Idaho Press Club announced its yearly awards and IdahoPTV was roundly praised!
PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM - STUDIO
1st Marcia Franklin, Al Hagenlock, Ricardo
Ochoa - Idaho Public Television - "Dialogue: Nez Perce Water Adjudication"
2nd Joan Cartan-Hansen, Al Hagenlock, Chuck Cathcart - Idaho Public
Television - "Dialogue for Kids: King Tut"
3rd Marcia Franklin, Al
Hagenlock, Ricardo Ochoa, Jeff Tucker, Erika Liebel - Idaho Public Television -
"Dialogue: David Macauley"
PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM - FIELD
1st Bruce Reichert, Pat Metzler, John
Crancer, Morgan Dethman, Marcia Franklin, Rick Penticoff, Stephanie Dickey -
Idaho Public Television - "Lewis and Clark Among the Tribes"
2nd Marcia
Franklin, Chris Thomas, Chuck Cathcart - Idaho Public Television - "A Parent
Again"
DOCUMENTARY
2nd Bruce Reichert, Pat Metzler, John Crancer, Marcia
Franklin, Jim Peck, Jeff Tucker, Chuck Cathcart, Alan Austin, Ricardo Ochoa,
Jennifer Isenhart, Tom Hadzor, Mike Gough, Jared Fairchild, Morgan Dethman, Rick
Penticoff, Stephanie Dickey, Nate Harrington - Idaho Public Television -
"Outdoor Idaho: Back to the Past"
OUTDOOR / ENVIRONMENT REPORT
2nd Bruce Reichert, Pat Metzler, John
Crancer, Marcia Franklin, Jeff Tucker, Chuck Cathcart, Morgan Dethman, Rick
Penticoff, Stephanie Dickey - Idaho Public Television - "Outdoor Idaho: Silver
Valley Rising"
GOVERNMENT / POLITICAL
1st Joan Cartan-Hansen, Dave Thomason - Idaho
Public Television - "Tapped Out: Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer"
3rd Jim Peck,
Joan Cartan-Hansen, Ricardo Ochoa, Chuck Cathcart, Dave Thomason, Idaho Reports
Staff - Idaho Public Television - "Idaho Reports"
TELEVISION WRITING
1st (TIE) Joan Cartan-Hansen - Idaho Public Television
- "Tapped Out: Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer"
2nd (TIE) Joan Cartan-Hansen -
Idaho Public Television - "The Social Code"
WEBSITE - GENERAL EXCELLENCE - BROADCAST
2nd Staff - Idaho Public
Television
WEBSITE - SPECIAL PURPOSE - BROADCAST
2nd Joan Cartan-Hansen, Stephanie
Dickey, Kris Freeland, Karen Byers, Rick Penticoff - Idaho Public Television -
"Dialogue for Kids"
3rd Joan Cartan-Hansen, Stephanie Dickey, Morgan
Dethman, Joanna Schroeder, Kris Freeland, Carolyn Kiefer, Rick Penticoff - Idaho
Public Television - "The Social Code"
4/19/2006 - IdahoPTV shows win national awards
IdahoPTV programs are recognized throughout our state, but you might not be aware that these same programs have been honored nationally. Recently, "Lewis & Clark, Moments in Time" was honored by the both New York Film Festival and the Cine Golden Eagle Awards. Also honored by Cine Golden Eagle Awards were — "A Parent Again;" Outdoor Idaho's "Lewis & Clark Among The Tribes;" and Outdoor Idaho's "Back To The Past." For more information check out our IdahoPTV Productions page.
4/19/2006 - DIALOGUE when and where you want
Did you miss an edition of DIALOGUE, our award-winning public affairs program? No problem! DIALOGUE is now available anytime and anywhere you want. You can watch a broadband videostream version on idahoptv.org. Or, you can download a DIALOGUE podcast to your MP3 player. And don't forget you can listen to DIALOGUE every Sunday morning at 8 on Boise State Radio.
1/1/2006 - Additional digital channels now available to CableOne subscribers
Idaho Public Television's Kid's channel, Learn channel and Citizen channel are now available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week to digital CableOne subscribers in the Treasure Valley and Ontario, Oregon areas.
We are working hard to bring these exciting new channels to more cable television systems throughout the state in the future.
These channels are also available on our statewide, over the air, digital television service.
For more information about IdahoPTV's Kids channel, Learn channel and Citizen channel, checkout idahoptv.org
12/14/2005 - Idaho Public Television now offers audio podcasts of many of our Idaho programs
New episodes of DIALOGUE, DIALOGUE FOR KIDS and IDAHO REPORTS are now available through our free audio podcast service at idahoptv.org. Our audio podcasts are compatible with all major MP3 players.
This new service complements our existing offerings of video cassettes, DVDs, and video streams of these programs.
For more information about audio podcasting, go to idahoptv.org and click on the "Podcasts" link (or the POD icon).
9/26/2005 - IdahoPTV Celebrates 40 Years of KUID
Peter Morrill's Prepared Remarks
IdahoPTV's 40th Anniversary Celebration of KUID
KUID Studio, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID
September 23, 2005
I've been with Idaho Public Television - for the most part - since 1979, and it's been fascinating watching it grow and mature.
A very quick history lesson.
As you know, Idaho Public Television is celebrating 40 years of service this month.
Public television in Idaho started back in 1965, with KUID at the University of Idaho's School of Communication, now known as the School of Journalism and Mass Media. Several years later new stations started in Pocatello and Boise.
They remained separate entities until 1982 when a statewide public television system, Idaho Public Television, was created by the state legislature and licensed to the State Board of Education.
You know, during those early years nationally in public television we took some well-deserved potshots - after all, it was a bold experiment - and we know about bold experiments!
One of my favorite barbs from those early days came from Chicago Tribune columnist Mike Royko.
In one of his columns he said, there are only four things you ever see on public television - and he named them:
* two insects making love
* the second was a lion walking around with a zebra in its mouth
* the third was a nicely dressed British man sitting in a mahogany paneled room
* and the fourth thing was someone in a studio saying, if you WANT to see the other three things, then send money now.
Well, Mike Royko never came to KUID because if he had, he would have found a vibrant and unique place that challenged its students and cherished their work.
In the early years something special was created here in this studio that has reverberated down through the years.
Professionals and students working side-by-side, creating a stunning diversity of programming that sought to tell the story of our communities.
Their hopes, their dreams, their challenges, some solutions, and yes, even some University of Idaho Vandal ballgames!
But through it all, one goal remained steadfast: give our next generation of professionals that chance, that opportunity to create programs.
Well, we've all come a long way since those early days, but some things have remained constant - especially, a quest for excellence.
This is seen today at Idaho Public Television:
* in the awards we routinely win: 59 national and regional awards for our locally created content last fiscal year alone
* in the audiences we've generated over the years: last year alone, Idaho Public Television was the most watched per capita PBS station in the U.S.
* and in the financial, and emotional, support we receive from across the state.
We offer more actual local programming than many public t.v. stations twice our size, and all of it is supported from our communities, not some big government grant in the sky.
That's a good thing for this state because, as legendary Idaho writer Vardis Fisher used to say, it's a state parceled from many.
I think Idaho Public Television does a great deal to break down the barriers that have hindered us over the years. We are a united state, even if some folks think of us as a state with three capitols - Boise, Salt Lake, and Spokane.
I think Idaho Public Television is one of the unique forces that link our far-flung reaches together.
Last I checked, Idaho Public Television gets a larger percentage of voluntary private support than any other state licensed, statewide public television station in the country. That's pretty impressive when you think about it.
It suggests a level of connection with our audience that many stations could only hope for in their wildest dreams.
We now cover almost the entire state through our series of transmitters, translators and now satellite systems. And we're entering the brave new world of digital television in pretty good shape, thanks in part to the Idaho Legislature and our ability to procure large grants for the hardware that's required. We're also now producing our documentaries in digital wide-screen format for high definition broadcasting; providing extensive web services including video and audio streaming; high quality, downloadable videos; and coming in October, podcasts of many of our local programs.
But there's still much more work to be done.
Last month, the State Board of Education approved our request, as part of a multi-phase, multi-year conversion of our statewide infrastructure, to make this studio all digital, multi-format - including high definition - so that our next generation of students will get the hands-on experience with the tools they need to get a job.
Over the years, we've created the unique ability to be Idaho's town hall, where our rugged terrain is no longer a deterrent.
In the fractured media marketplace of the 21st century I believe public television, and Idaho Public Television, really stands apart from other media outlets.
Idaho Public Television now is the last locally owned and operated network television station in our state.
As the acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns recently said:
"In our brave new world of cable systems and other developing technologies - digital this and digital that - all straining under the weight of a seemingly endless, almost tyrannical choice of stations and options, PBS stands out because . . . we are . . . about something. We have content, and that can not be taken lightly."
But enough preaching.
I want to take this opportunity to thank all of you and the work that you done on the foundation that has made this organization what it is today, and what it will be tomorrow.
You all have a lot to be proud of. This little station that could - it really did some top notch, investigative journalism and that, like Ken Burns said, cannot be taken lightly.
This organization has been sustained, and has succeeded, because of your work.
And today, the staff of Idaho Public Television strives everyday, in your footsteps, to be a trusted and valued institution that puts our viewers needs, and dreams, in the forefront of our mission.
9/7/2005 - IdahoPTV Fall Events Around Idaho
In the coming days, IdahoPTV's staff will be conducting public events around Idaho. For more information about your areas, please call 1-800-543-6868 or 373-7220 during business hours.
Here's a quick run-down of events around the state:
- September 7, 11:30am-1:30pm, Corporate Contributions Assn., Esther Simplot Center, Boise
- September 7, 5pm-6:30pm, Advertising Agencies Association, Esther Simplot Center, Boise
- September 8, 11:30am-1:30pm, IdahoPTV Underwriters' Preview, Fulton Street Theatre, Boise
- September 8, 5pm-7pm, General Public/Friends Forum, Fulton Street Theatre, Boise
- September 15, 6pm-9pm, Idaho Humanities Council Dinner, Coeur d'Alene, ID
- September 17, 7pm-10pm, Rosalie Sorrels and Friends Concert, Liberty Theatre, Hailey
- September 19 & 20, Idaho Falls & Pocatello, 4 events
- September 23 & 24, IdahoPTV 40th Anniversary Celebration, Moscow
- September 27, Twin Falls
- October 13, Coeur d'Alene
- October 20, 6pm-10pm, Idaho Humanities Council Dinner, Boise
9/6/2005 - Hurricane Katrina & You
In recent days, we’ve all seen the devastating images of our fellow Americans who are struggling with the effects of Hurricane Katrina.
Our hearts go out to them.
I wanted to make you aware of a special nationwide program, "Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast," that Idaho Public Television will be airing next Friday evening, September 9 at 7:00/8:00 p.m. MT/PT that will give you the opportunity to help the hurricane victims.
This is your opportunity to tune in and support the victims of Hurricane Katrina. We'll have more details as they become available to us.
7/20/2005 - Public Television Federal Funding Still Unresolved
The saga of public broadcasting funding on the federal level continues. Since the U.S. House voted to restore $100 million to the public broadcasting appropriation on June 23, the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee voted July 14 to restore even more. The Senate committee now has restore all Corporation of Public Broadcasting funds and other public broadcasting cuts that were not part of the U.S. House-passed appropriation bill to the Senate version of the appropriations. The Senate proposal now includes the restoration of $400 million in FY (fiscal year) 2008 advance funding for CPB as well as $35 million in FY 2006 to assist stations in meeting the federally mandated conversion to digital television and a $40 million installment for replacement of public television¹s aging satellite interconnection system. (Federal funds have historically paid for public broadcasting interconnect systems.) Also approved were $25 million for Ready To Learn, a slight increase in that program, and $11 million for Ready To Teach. The actions in both houses were in response to an attempt by a House subcommittee to slash more than $200 million in public broadcasting funding, a 45 percent cut from the previous year. The Senate version also includes the PTFP and Rural Digital grant moneys, not in the House bill. The two grant programs together, in the current federal fiscal year, total a little more than $31 million. Each of these has been a critical source of money for IdahoPTV¹s efforts to convert to digital broadcasting and extend our signal to rural areas of the state. Without those two unique granting programs, a lot of our rural facilities would not have happened. Still to come, a vote by the entire Senate, an August recess, a House-Senate conference committee to resolve differences between the two versions of the appropriation bills and a final vote on what the appropriations will be. Then it would go to the President for his signature. There are still hurdles ahead. At press time, the situation is encouraging although precarious. Is public broadcasting worth the federal government¹s investment of a little more than $1.00 per citizen per year? The U.S. public certainly thinks so. A Roper poll conducted earlier this year showed that 82 percent of the American public feels the federal funds invested in public broadcasting is money well spent. The poll also shows a majority of the public believes the federal investment in public broadcasting should be greater. We will keep you updated as events change. Look for my messages, called The Buzz, on our Web site idahoptv.org or watch for them on-air. This is a critical turning point for public broadcasting. So, folks, remember, a free, democratic society only works if the people speak out and let their opinions be heard. We encourage you to exercise that right
6/23/2005 - House Restores $100 million to CPB budget, but . . .
On June 23 at 3:10 p.m. MDT/2:10 p.m. PDT, the US House of Representatives voted to restore $100 million to the public broadcasting appropriation. The week before, the House Appropriations Committee voted to cut public broadcasting funding by $100 million, to $300 million.
Unfortunately, in its June 23rd vote, the House refused to provide approximately $130 million needed to replace the satellite system PBS and its producers use to distribute their programming nationally. Congress funded the current system eleven years ago; it's set to expire in 2006. They also failed to restore funding to "Ready to Learn," which funds many well-known children's programs and outreach efforts.
The public broadcasting appropriations moves to the US Senate in coming weeks.
We'll keep you posted.
BACKGROUND
On June 9, a House subcommittee voted to slash funding for public broadcasting next year. On June 16, the House Appropriations Committee agreed with the proposed cuts, passing a proposed budget that amounted to a reduction of nearly 50 percent according to an article today in the New York Times.
The full House of Representatives could vote on the matter as early as June 22.
If these funding cuts hold, the effect on public television in general – and to Idaho Public Television in particular – would be severe. IdahoPTV would see an approximate loss of $418,442 to our yearly base operating grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). And public television in general would find fewer dollars to fund worthy national programming, local equipment grant assistance programs and educational services.
Is public broadcasting worth the federal government's investment of a little over $1.00 per citizen per year? The U.S. public certainly thinks so.
A Roper poll conducted earlier this year showed that 82% of the American public feels that the federal funds invested in public broadcasting is money well spent. The poll also showed that a majority of the public believes that the federal investment in public broadcasting should be greater. Other countries have known this for years. England invests over 12 times as much as the US for the BBC (England's public broadcasting), and they serve an area slightly larger than Minnesota. They realize that a strong public media and an informed citizenship is an important part of democracy.
If these cuts are indeed passed by the full House and Senate, public broadcasting in Idaho – television and radio – could lose $676,342 each year. That´s money that allows us to provide service to our rural state. This proposed cut could take effect as early as this fall.
What would these proposed cuts mean to Idaho Public Television and the citizens we serve?
The impact would be severe. Children´s classics, like Sesame Street, Clifford and Arthur, would be affected. Idaho-produced programs like Outdoor Idaho, Idaho Reports, Dialogue and The Idaho Debates would be affected. Such drastic cuts would reduce our ability to maintain our studios and equipment, and impact the education and outreach programs in our community.
So, folks, public broadcasting is at a critical point in its history. A free, democratic society only works if the people speak out and let their opinions be heard.
We encourage you to exercise that right…and responsibility.
Thank you for your help with this critical issue!
5/26/2005 - CPB and Editorial Independence
Over the last few weeks, we've had a number of phone calls, emails and letters from concerned viewers about the national press coverage on the political turmoil at the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
I want you to know that we here at Idaho Public Television share these concerns about the potential for politicization of CPB and public broadcasting in general and we are monitoring the situation very closely.
A little history is in order. The Corporation for Public Broadcasting was created through an Act of Congress in 1967, to serve as the designated entity to receive federal funds to aid local public television and radio stations nationwide. It was also the intent of Congress that CPB be a "heat shield" between the federal government and our nationwide system of locally owned and operated public television and radio stations.
Since the beginning, public television's editorial independence has been at the core of our mission to:
- provide a place where all points of view can be expressed;
- help educate learners of all ages;
- create a safe haven for children;
- offer programming that engages, enlightens and inspires; and
- reach beyond the screen to make a difference in the lives of individuals and communities.
Here in Idaho, our governing Board of Directors, the Idaho State Board of Education, adopted in 1987, and then re-adopted in 2002, The Articles of Editorial Integrity and PBS Programming and Underwriting Guidelines (these documents are available upon request), to ensure that the programs and services that we obtain from program providers such as PBS, American Public Television, BBC and independent producers all achieve the highest editorial and quality standards. And that goes for our own locally produced programs, as well.
According to a recent poll conducted by the Roper organization, the American public believes that PBS programming is the most trustworthy of all media. Another study conducted by CPB showed that 79% of Americans believe that PBS does not have a liberal bias.
By federal law, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting is forbidden to dictate to local public television and radio stations what we broadcast. Those decisions are the exclusive responsibility of each local station. The Corporation for Public Broadcasting does make a yearly grant of $840,000, or 14% of IdahoPTV's operating budget. That grant comes to Idaho Public Television with no strings attached, other than to operate our statewide service in an established, non-commercial manner meeting appropriate FCC guidelines.
CPB also makes large grants of support to many well known PBS and NPR programs such as the NEWSHOUR WITH JIM LEHRER, NOVA, and ALL THINGS CONSIDERED, to mention just a few.
Naturally, I hope that you will continue to support Idaho Public Television during these challenging times. I am hopeful that our heat shield will not let us down, and that the many men and women working at CPB and PBS will continue to support editorial independence.
4/28/2005 - Pisaneschi Named PBS Programmer of the Year
The Public Television Programmers Association named Idaho Public Television's Director of Broadcasting Ron Pisaneschi its PBS Programmer of the Year at their annual meeting.
The PTPA award honors Pisaneschi "for his abiding devotion to public television viewers and his defense of the public television mission and for doggedly seeking new and innovative scheduling strategies to build audience in a challenging television market."
According to A.C. Nielsen research, IdahoPTV regularly is the most watched PBS member per capita in the nation.
The PTPA award also acknowledges Pisaneschi's "tireless service, committee work, and participation in endeavors to steer the future of public television; and for being an avid supporter of fellow programmers and the profession of programming."
Pisaneschi has worked at IdahoPTV since 1985. He has served as the organization's chief programming executive since 1987. Previously he worked in public relations and marketing.
In addition to his work in Idaho, he serves on the PBS Children's Programming Advisory Committee, and the Board of Directors of PTPA. He has served as an advisor to numerous PBS series, including THE NEWSHOUR WITH JIM LEHRER, FRONTLINE, NOW WITH BILL MOYERS, THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE, ZOOM, SESAME STREET, CAILLOU and P.O.V. He is currently an advisor on a major audience research project with the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
4/27/2005 - 8 Emmy Nominations for IdahoPTV
On April 25, the Northwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences released its Emmy nominations. Idaho Public Television received eight:
- Lewis and Clark Crossing the Centuries (Documentary: Cultural)
- Outdoor Idaho: War of the Weeds (Public Affairs: Special or Series)
- Islam in Idaho: (Public Affairs Programming: Segment)
- Outdoor Idaho: Pushing the Boundaries (Information Programming: Special or Series)
- Outdoor Idaho: Camp Rainbow Gold (Information Programming: Children or Youth)
- FocusWest: Western Prisons (Information Programming: Interview/Discussion Program)
- Moments in Time (Public Service Announcement-Campaign)
- Outdoor Idaho: Pushing the Boundaries (Individual Craft- Writer-Single Story, Series or Program)
The awards will be announced June 25th.
3/22/2005 - Idaho Public Television Hits The Mark!
We are happy to announce FESTIVAL 2005 reached its $900,000 goal, raising $903,219 over 16 days this year. We appreciate the support of our existing members as well as the addition of new members to the IdahoPTV family. This goal was also accomplished with outstanding corporate support and volunteers, who came to answer phones, deliver food, and blow up balloons. Thank you to all!
With the addition of the CABLEONE.NET web challenge, we had an all-time high number of web pledges taking advantage of this wonderful match, with over 560 members joining for the first time, renewing their membership, or giving an additional gift.
Many members also took advantage of the many regional or statewide matches this year and we thank the following:
Lee and Toni Roberts Challenge (statewide new member)
Meldon L. Glen Memorial Challenge (statewide new member > $1000)
Ann Voilleque Challenge (eastern Idaho)
Parkwood Business Properties (northern Idaho)
James and Barbara Cimino Challenge (Wood River Valley)
Jane Oppenheimer Treasure Valley Challenge (Treasure Valley)
Magic Valley Challenge (First Federal, Milestone Developers, Salmon Creek Farms Natural Pork from Falls Brand, Mike and Jan McBride)
With the success of FESTIVAL, we will move toward achieving our $3,000,000 overall goal for Fiscal Year 2005 ending June 30th. Thank you for doing your part to keep the legacy and tradition of IdahoPTV strong. Idaho Public Television truly does belong to you!
3/14/2005 - IdahoPTV productions win Telly Awards
On February 8, 2005, the Telly Awards (National Television Programmers Association) announced that IdahoPTV had been recognized in six categories:
| Lewis and Clark Crossing the Centuries | Finalist | Documentary |
| Moments in Time | Finalist | Miscellaneous |
| Outdoor Idaho: Pushing the Boundaries | Winner | Information |
| Vintage Idaho | Winner | Documentary |
| Outdoor Idaho: Jewel of the North | Winner | Travel |
| Designing Idaho | Finalist | Cultural |
12/7/2004 - December Membership events raise $66,202
Over the last two weeks, culminating on Sunday December 5, IdahoPTV held several on-air membership fund-raising events. Preliminary results indicate that $66,202 was raised to support IdahoPTV’s programming and services. Highlights included the broadcast premier of "Vintage Idaho, An Outdoor Idaho Special" and "Josh Groban, Live from the Greek." IdahoPTV would like to thank CableOne.net for sponsoring the "IdahoPTV.org Online Challenge." Also, we'd like to extend special thanks to Carpenters Custom Florists, Edwards Greenhouse, Dillard's, Mr. Formal, Baja Fresh Mexican Grill, Pastry Perfection, and Pepsi for their support.
12/2/2004 - Patricia Kempthorne reads to Idaho’s school children
As part of a national effort, READ FOR 2005, Idaho's First Lady Patricia Kempthorne reads to children statewide via Idaho Public Television on Friday, December 3 at 2:30/1:30 p.m. MT/PT. Kempthorne and other first spouses across the nation will read to children for 2005 seconds (approximately 30 minutes). Fifth graders from Mill Creek Elementary School in Middleton, Idaho joined Mrs. Kempthorne in the IdahoPTV studio to tape the reading.
Kempthorne will read from "A Christmas Gift for Mama" by Lauren Thompson and illustrated by Jim Burke. She also reads "The Three Questions," written and illustrated by Jon J. Muth. This book is based on a story by Leo Tolstoy.
"Idaho Public Television is pleased to be part of this national effort by first spouses. It stresses the importance of reading to children even after they can read themselves," said Kris Freeland, KUID Station Manager and Education Specialist.
The program is video-streamed on IdahoPTV's website for viewing anytime (idahoptv.org).
Classroom teachers are encouraged to continue the story after the statewide broadcast. Joan Cartan-Hansen hosts the program.
11/29/2004 - CableOne.net online membership challenge
I'm pleased to announce that over the next year, CableOne.net will match membership pledges made to Idaho Public Television via our web site at idahoptv.org.
IdahoPTV appreciates the partnership with Cable One.
Online pledging is fast and convenient, and saves us processing time. That makes Cable One's challenge easy for all of us to meet!
Check it out at idahoptv.org.
11/22/2004 - Results from "Vintage Idaho" Fund Raising Event
On Saturday, November 20, the Idaho Public Television Foundation held a special fund raising event at the Boise Art Museum celebrating "Vintage Idaho."
The event featured the non-broadcast premiere of OUTDOOR IDAHO''s newest production, "Vintage Idaho." Several winemakers highlighted in the film were on hand to share samplings of their wines with guests, and Mortimer''s Idaho Cuisine provided hors d''oeuvres. In addition, a silent auction showcased a beautiful selection of items for bid.
Two hundred tickets were sold for the evening event, raising more than $5,300 for the Idaho Public Television Foundation.
IdahoPTV would like to thank the following sponsoring organizations:
Boise Art Museum
Idaho Grape Growers & Wine Producers Commission
Mortimer''s Idaho Cuisine
Edwards Green House
Carpenter''s Custom Florist
Brown Rental
Boise Cab Company
In addition, we''d like to extend warm appreciation to the following wineries:
Bitner Vineyards
Carmela Vineyards
Hegy’s South Hills Winery
Hells Canyon Winery
Indian Creek Winery
Koenig Distillery & Winery
Sawtooth Winery
Silver Trail Winery
Ste Chapelle Winery
Williamson Vineyard
The Winery at Eagle Knoll
11/15/2004 - Fund Raiser for IdahoPTV At The Boise Art Museum
Idaho Public Television is pleased to announce a special benefit event coming up on November 20, 2004 at 7:00 p.m at the Boise Art Museum. This event gives us the opportunity to celebrate fine Idaho wines in collaboration with the Idaho Wine Commission, Idaho Public Television productions, and the people who craft them both. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Idaho Public Television Foundation.
The event features the non-broacast premiere of OUTDOOR IDAHO''s newest production, "Vintage Idaho." Several winemakers highlighted in the film will be on hand to share a sampling of their wines with guests, and Mortimer's Idaho Cuisine will provide hors d'oeuvres.
A silent auction will showcase a beautiful selection of items for bid — a great opportunity for early Christmas gift shopping! Advance tickets can be purchased for $20.00 per person. The admission price includes a souvenir customized wine glass and an evening full of fun, food, and entertainment.
To purchase tickets, call 208-373-7220 or 800-543-6868.
10/29/2004 - Idaho election website
IdahoPTV is offering a comprehensive look at Election 2004, including on-demand video of the 1st and 2nd Congressional District debates as well as Idaho newspaper editorials and news. View it all at http://www.idahoptv.org/election2004/debates/.
10/25/2004 - IdahoPTV awarded emergency grant to replace video switcher
In September, we received written notification from the United States Department of Commerce, Public Telecommunications Facilities Program (PTFP), that IdahoPTV has been awarded an emergency grant of $158,745 to help us replace the production video switcher in Boise.
In late June, IdahoPTV’s thirty-two year old Grass Valley 1600 ceased operation as a result of repeated power fluctuations caused by adverse local weather. Since then, we’ve been actively searching for funding that would allow us to replace this key piece of production equipment. The video switcher enables us to produce DIALOGUE, DIALOGUE FOR KIDS, THE IDAHO DEBATES, IDAHO REPORTS and other local, studio based programs.
10/6/2004 - Idaho Public Television Congratulates Deb Furey & Ramona Dopps
Idaho Public Television would like to welcome Deb Furey as our new director of Major and Planned Giving. Deb is looking forward to working individually with friends and supporters throughout the state.
We'd also like to congratulate Ramona Dopps, who is our new Membership director. Ramona is an IdahoPTV veteran, and has served in various capacities here at Idaho Public Television for the past two years.
Both Deb and Ramona look forward to working with you in the coming years.
10/1/2004 - IdahoPTV Showcases New Fall Programs
In September Idaho Public Television began the first of a series of public presentations across the state. Eight events in southern Idaho showcased IdahoPTV’s new fall programs and services. These events attracted nearly 1000 people and took place in Boise, Idaho Falls, Pocatello, and Twin Falls. North Idaho is the destination in October, with presentations in Coeur d’Alene and Moscow. On November 20 a fundraiser and the world premier of OUTDOOR IDAHO’s latest special, "Vintage Idaho," wil be presented at the Boise Art Gallery to benefit Idaho Public Television.
8/4/2004 - IdahoPTV studio hosts NewsHour wilderness rules discussion
The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer recently examined new wilderness rules announced by the Secretary of Agriculture Ann Veneman. Joining in the live nationwide broadcast discussion conducted by correspondent Ray Suarez was Idaho Governor Dirk Kempthorne from the IdahoPTV studios in Boise and Governor Ted Kulongoski of Oregon. The segment centered around the announcement that the Bush administration is going to allow governors to petition the federal government to permit logging and road development on federal lands which President Clinton had protected from construction. The segment can be viewed at the NewsHour website at www.pbs.org
7/27/2004 - New fiber optic line connects IdahoPTV and CableOne
On Tuesday, July 20, 2004 Idaho Public Television, in partnership with CableOne/West Valley and Cable One/Boise, inaugurated a direct fiber optic connection allowing IdahoPTV to deliver our KAID-TV/Boise and IdahoPTV high definition television service on a twenty-four hour per day/seven day a week basis. Customers of CableOne in these areas will immediately benefit from a dramatic boost in quality of KAID-TV/Boise and now have access to our high definition service around the clock. In addition, we will have a redundant delivery system to CableOne, which serves more than 42% of the area households. We are proud to be working so closely with CableOne!
7/13/2004 - McCall/Cascade gets IdahoPTV high def programming
Viewers in the McCall/Cascade area can now receive the amazingly beautiful Idaho Public Television high definition service.
In late June, Idaho Public Television made broadcast history in the northwest with the inauguration of the first digital television translator, or repeater.
This highlight’s IdahoPTV’s commitment to ensuring next generation digital services are available to citizens across all of our state.
For more information this and other services, check out idahoptv.org.
6/22/2004 - IdahoPTV Captures Two Regional Emmy Awards
Idaho Public Television brought home two Northwest Regional Emmy Awards from ceremonies on Saturday, June 19, 2004 in Seattle.
An OUTDOOR IDAHO episode, entitled "Conflict in the Clearwater," took top honors in the Public Affairs — Special or Series category. A 60-second spot, called "T-Rex named Sue," about a dinosaur exhibit at the Museum of Idaho in Idaho Falls, was honored in the Promo — Single Spot — Non-News category.
"We are gratified that the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences singled out the quality work performed by the IdahoPTV production team," IdahoPTV General Manager Peter W. Morrill said. "Original programming about Idaho — its contemporary issues, life, culture, and history — is an important part of our mission."
6/9/2004 - DirecTV delivers IdahoPTV programming to north Idaho
Great news for viewers in the North Idaho area --- DirecTV began offering Idaho Public Television to their subscribers in the Coeur d'Alene, Spokane, Moscow and Lewiston areas on June 4.
5/12/2004 - IdahoPTV receives record number of regional Emmy nominations
Idaho Public Television was named in 10 Northwest Regional Emmy nominations announced last Friday in Seattle. The record number of nominations for the IdahoPTV statewide system includes one for General Station Excellence, a new category, which includes recognition for efforts that reach beyond the television screen.
Eight individual shows, produced by IdahoPTV or produced in collaboration with others, are competing in six different categories for Emmy Awards to be announced June 19 in Seattle. Four of them are OUTDOOR IDAHO episodes or an OUTDOOR IDAHO SPECIAL. A fifth show is an IdahoPTV stand-alone special. Three are collaborations, including two FocusWest presentations and a special with an independent production company.
One nomination is for a 60-second stop-motion animation piece that chronicles the construction of a dinosaur exhibit, featured in a DIALOGUE FOR KIDS program.
"We are honored and astonished to have received this record-setting number of nominations for Idaho Public Television’s work," IdahoPTV General Manager Peter Morrill said. "This is a clear recognition of the quality of service we provide our rural state."
The previous IdahoPTV record was four nominations in 1997. The system has received eight previous Regional Emmy Awards.
5/6/2004 - Moments in time from the Lewis & Clark journals begin airing May 20
Using their own actual words and phrases, IdahoPTV retraces the steps of America’s foremost explorers, as they set out from St. Louis in May of 1804, "destined for the discovery of the interior of the continent of North America."
The thirty-six video segments – each a minute in length – move the Expedition through the Dakotas, through Montana and Idaho, to the Pacific Ocean, and back to St. Louis in September of 1806.
Using stunning video including aerials and re-creations, these "Moments in Time" give viewers a real sense of what the Expedition encountered two hundred years ago.
"These segments are like our own Hubble Telescope," said Bruce Reichert, producer for Idaho Public Television. "They lift us out of the present and transport us back in time, to America’s first great road trip."
"Moments in Time" will air nightly at 6pm, 8pm, and 10pm for thirty-six weeks starting May 20.
5/6/2004 - IdahoPTV's Ron Pisaneschi wins programming award
Ron Pisaneschi, IdahoPTV Director of Broadcasting, has been recognized by the Public Television Programmers Association and TRAC Media Services with its annual GOLDEN GRID AWARD for his "informed, multi-channel scheduling tactics leading to resounding daytime audience gains" and "his unquenchable, contagious passion to master the art and science of programming."
4/30/2004 - Satellite beams IdahoPTV to north, south Idaho
IdahoPTV is now available on DishTV in the Boise market and in the Spokane/Coeur d'Alene areas. Check with DishTV for details.
4/30/2004 - Dinosaur segment wins award
The "Building Sue" video segment from IdahoPTV’s DIALOGUE FOR KIDS, has been awarded a Worldfest Medal from the Houston International Film and Video Festival.
4/30/2004 - IdahoPTV digital programming served up by telephone company
Syringa Network affiliate Project Mutual Telephone, which serves Rupert, Burley, and Paul, will soon begin offering Idaho Public Television's 24 hour-a-day Kids Channel, Learn Channel, and FocusWest Public Affairs Channel.
4/30/2004 - HiDef on cable
CableOne in the Treasure Valley is now offering IdahoPTV’s new high definition television service.
4/29/2004 - Retiring lawmakers reflect on their service for DIALOGUE
Two retiring lawmakers, whose combined service in the Idaho State Legislature totals 44 years, appeared on DIALOGUE in a recent broadcast.
Senator Laird Noh (R-Kimberly) and Representative Ken Robison (D-Boise) talked with DIALOGUE host Joan Cartan-Hansen about the stories behind the law books and examined some the biggest political issues of the last 20 years.
Noh, elected to the Idaho Senate in 1981, has been chairman of the Senate Resources and Environment Committee since 1983. He is president of Noh Sheep Company, a fifth generation sheep ranching operation.
Robison served one two-year term in the Idaho Senate (1979-1981). He was elected to the Idaho House of Representatives in 1986 where he served 16 years on the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee (JFAC) and has been a member of the House Resources and Conservation Committee.
During the live call-in show on Thursday April 8, Cartan-Hansen and her guests took phone calls from viewers on a toll free line.
The show is also available for viewing on the IdahoPTV Web site (idahoptv.org/productions/streaming.cfm).
