tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931942690068259127.post2070077303319918510..comments2024-01-12T07:25:33.861-08:00Comments on Bakersfield Observed: Anger at the sweet pension deals for public employees and a local kid heads to the Ivy LeagueRichardBeenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12542559942096218256noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931942690068259127.post-77921371025264448582010-08-04T12:58:44.455-07:002010-08-04T12:58:44.455-07:00Re: Public TV. You are correct that building relat...Re: Public TV. You are correct that building relationships in Kern County is a priority for Valley Public Television. Strong relationships are important to us in every community we serve from Kern to Merced counties. While each community has issues unique to that individual community, the focus of our efforts at KVPT is in large part on issues affecting all Valley residents. Kern County has been well-represented in our programming in recent months. Just last Friday, Jeannette Richardson-Parks, executive director of the Arts Council of Kern appeared on “Great Valley” in an episode highlighting the arts. Guests from Kern County have also appeared on “Great Valley” episodes on health care, gang violence, air quality and the economy – all issues that are of concern to every Valley resident. We filmed an episode of “Art is” with students at Bakersfield’s Downtown Elementary, featured a Bakersfield child and her award-winning recipe on “Hey Kids, Let’s Cook!” and were pleased to present the broadcast premiere of “Never Ending Train,” a documentary on the Bakersfield-based band “Big House.” We also worked with Huell Howser to air “Salute to Kern County” in a two-hour primetime special. Additionally, we’ve produced and aired a number of short feature pieces on Kern County attractions such as CALM, Allensworth State Historic Park, Bakersfield Museum of Art and Kern County Museum. In October, the Kern County School District will participate in KVPT’s filming of the “California Supreme Court Live” in session. As always, KVPT, your local PBS station, encourages the comments and involvement of south Valley residents in helping us shape and evolve our role in Kern County.Jim Page, marketing director, KVPThttp://www.kvpt.orgnoreply@blogger.com