PBS 39 Announces
COMMUNITIES: BETHLEHEM…
Bethlehem, PA Feb 13, 2007 PBS 39/WLVT premieres
Communities: Bethlehem, a documentary about one of the most livable
places in America according to Money magazine. CBS Sunday Morning’s
Charles Osgood narrates the program.
Airdate: Sunday, March 4, 2007 at 7:00pm and 8:30pm
Media
Coverage Invitation - Premier Party: February 28, 2007, Moravian
College, 6-8pm Cast Party: March 1, 2007, PBS 39, 6-8pm
COMMUNITIES: BETHLEHEM
Nestled in the heart of
the Lehigh Valley, you’ll find this charming historic town
responsible for creating many American firsts. Bethlehem boasts the
first Bach Choir, and the first pumped municipal water system. The
oldest girls school in the American colonies and the first bookstore
started here too. There’s a wealth of incredible things to know and
experience in this extraordinary, ordinary town.
While
things thrived during the industrial revolution in the 1900’s, the
city took a downturn in the seventies. Diversification, industrial
parks and high tech businesses helped turn things around. Musikfest,
a ten-day music celebration generates business for the city too, and
entertains about a million visitors each summer. As we look to the
future, developers hope their plan to build a casino and reuse
former steel land will spark an even larger economic engine.
Senior Vice President of Production, Amy Burkett says,
“We’re excited to celebrate this city’s rich heritage. PBS 39 is the
only entity in the region preserving the history of our great
communities.” PBS 39 President and CEO, Pat Simon adds, “We’re
pleased that these shows have met with critical praise and the
strong support of our community. ”
Producing this documentary took months of hard work by a
dedicated PBS 39 staff. The production team includes: Amy Burkett -
executive producer Erin Flynn -producer/writer Rich Loughridge –
editor Photojournalists - Eric Werner, Andrew Brett and Melissa
Leffel. Interview and Photo Opportunities are available at the
Premier Party and Cast Party. Photos took during the production of
Communities: Bethlehem are attached. Courtesy Rob Upton Photography.
Complimentary copies of the program are available for media
reviewers.
Learn more...
About PBS 39
PBS 39/WLVT-TV is a community-owned public television station
licensed to Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton, PA, serving eastern
Pennsylvania and western New Jersey. Channel 39 is owned and
operated by the Lehigh Valley Public Telecommunications
Corporation.
About Communities
Communities: Bethlehem is funded in part by The Lehigh Valley
Convention and Visitors Bureau (LVCVB), the Pennsylvania Public
Television Network, St. Luke’s Hospital and Health Network, and the
members of PBS 39/WLVT.
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Stacey Scholl
Director of Development
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