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New Romney Ad Gives Another Preview of 'Day One' in Office

pbs.org — By: Christina Bellantoni and Terence Burlij Mitt Romney addresses the Latino Coalition in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images. Mitt Romney continues to frame his campaign as the answer to a simple question: What would his presidency be like on Day One.
Christina Bellantoni Politics Editor, NewsHour, PBS @cbellantoni
Romney's new ad vaguer than first, Obama team targets gay pride events. Today's Morning Line: http://t.co/D7G15Td8

Live Chat Wednesday 1 p.m. ET: Who’s Responsible for Cell Tower Deaths?

pbs.org — Over the last decade, the tower climbers who are building and servicing America's rapidly growing cellular infrastructure have been dying on the job at an alarming rate. - roughly 10 times that of construction workers. The giant cell phone carriers' connection to tower-climbing deaths has remained invisible.
Dan Nguyen Web Journalist, ProPublica @dancow
RT @mintymin: Join @LizDDay & @Ryan_Knutson for a live chat on "the most dangerous job in America" http://t.co/l1q8uwC3
Andrew Golis Editor, Yahoo! News @agolis
RT @mintymin: Join @LizDDay & @Ryan_Knutson for a live chat on "the most dangerous job in America" http://t.co/l1q8uwC3
Marian Wang Reporter, ProPublica @mariancw
RT @NewsHour: Join @frontlinepbs for a live chat on cell tower deaths w @LizDDay @Ryan_Knutson & fmr cell worker http://t.co/kVSiC7gP at 1ET
Travis Fox Senior Videojournalist, Washington Post @travisfox
Our Live Chat begins in 30 minutes! Who’s Responsible for Cell Tower Deaths? http://t.co/R3NlfJOv via @frontlinepbs

NOPD Investigating Officer Who Didn’t Report Knowledge of Henry Glover Shooting

pbs.org — The New Orleans Police Department is investigating why a veteran officer apparently never told the department that she had heard in September 2005 that a police officer under her command had killed Henry Glover, an unarmed civilian whose body was later burned by other NOPD officers in the days following Hurricane Katrina.
Andrew Golis Editor, Yahoo! News @agolis
The NOPD is investigating a veteran officer who never reported knowledge that an officer under her killed Henry Glover: http://t.co/gobBcyIW
Sarah Childress Reporter, Frontline, PBS @sarah_childress
A new probe into Henry Glover shooting by New Orleans police post-Katrina @Frontlinepbs http://t.co/6hgrRyUn

How Journalism Education Can, and Should, Blow Up the System

pbs.org — The following is the text from a speech given by Eric Newton, the senior adviser to the president at the Knight Foundation, earlier this month at a national conference of journalism educators at Middle Tennessee State University. The text has been edited for length. You can read the entire version here.
Mark Glaser Executive Editor, PBS MediaShift, PBS @mediatwit
Eric Newton of the Knight Foundation tells journalism educators it's time for radical reform http://t.co/VAlxS9zK (on @PBSMediaShift )
Garance Burke Reporter, Associated Press @garanceburke
Sage advice. RT @mediatwit How Journalism Education Can, Should, Blow Up the System (by @EricNewton1 / @PBSMediaShift ) http://t.co/fEi3zz7d
Mark Glaser Executive Editor, PBS MediaShift, PBS @mediatwit
How Journalism Education Can, Should, Blow Up the System (by @EricNewton1 / @PBSMediaShift ) http://t.co/9QSozj4X

Chat With Gwen | Washington Week

Gwen Ifill NewsHour Senior Correspondent, PBS @pbsgwen
RT @washingtonweek: What would you ask Gwen Ifill? Chat with her today at 1 pm: http://t.co/G9BzT0cw SPECIAL GUEST: Michael Duffy, TIME ...
Arelis Hernandez Breaking News Reporter, Orlando Sentinel @ahernandez_OS
RT @pbsgwen: Ask me whatever. Chat today at 1 pm EST via @washingtonweek ! http://t.co/2wqXiUiJ
Gwen Ifill NewsHour Senior Correspondent, PBS @pbsgwen
Ask me whatever. Chat today at 1 pm EST via @washingtonweek ! http://t.co/2wqXiUiJ
Gwen Ifill NewsHour Senior Correspondent, PBS @pbsgwen
send your Qs ! MT @PBS: Join my live chat tomorrow with Michael Duffy on the 2012 Election and the Presidents Club http://t.co/YYlgISHQ

Daily Must Reads, May 21, 2012

pbs.org — Mediatwits #49: Facebook IPO Mania; Internet Week; 16th Webby Awards Welcome to the 49th episode of the Mediatwits podcast, with Mark Glaser and Dorian Benkoil as co-hosts. Today is the day for the Facebook IPO, so we've got it covered like a wet blanket.
Mark Glaser Executive Editor, PBS MediaShift, PBS @mediatwit
The best stories across the web on media and technology http://t.co/UHLB8HJB

How Journalism Education Can, and Should, Blow Up the System

pbs.org — The following is the text from a speech given by Eric Newton, the senior adviser to the president at the Knight Foundation, earlier this month at a national conference of journalism educators at Middle Tennessee State University. The text has been edited for length. You can read the entire version here.
Jim MacMillan Visual Journalist @JimMacMillan
How Journalism Education Can, and Should, Blow Up the System http://t.co/4wV5DDQn

Report: White House Expands Role in Guiding Drone Targets

pbs.org — In a sign of increased sensitivity over U.S. drone strategy, White House counterterror chief John Brennan has taken command of a high stakes review process to determine which terror suspects will be targeted outside of war zones, in nations such as Pakistan, Somalia and Yemen.
Omar Chatriwala Middle East-based Freelance Journalist @omarc
RT @frontlinepbs: Report: White House Expands Role in Guiding #Drone Targets http://t.co/hcQyqbuU via @jbrezlow

Actor-filmmaker Kevin Costner, Part 1

pbs.org — Guest interviews are usually available online within 24 hours of broadcast. In part one of this two-night conversation, the two-time Oscar winner reflects on his body of work and the moment he fully committed to becoming a thespian and discloses the one thing he feels people would envy of him.
Tavis Smiley Host, The Tavis Smiley Show, Public Radio International @tavissmiley
Later this week join us for two special nights with two-time Academy Award winner Kevin Costner @PBS http://t.co/meEQSwYY

Happy 75th Birthday, Golden Gate Bridge

pbs.org — By: Spencer Michels I've been driving over the Golden Gate Bridge all my life and nearly every day for the past 40 years. Often, the drive is exhilarating, especially when there are boats in San Francisco Bay. Sometimes, particularly on foggy mornings, it's routine. When I was a child, the toll was 25 cents.
Katy Muldoon Staff Writer, The Oregonian @katymuldoon
No #walkers allowed this weekend for #Golden_Gate Bridge's 75th, but let's celebrate anyway: http://t.co/5gk38EhI

MediaShift . Newsletters | PBS

pbs.org — If you know about a story that we should be following, let us know.
Mark Glaser Executive Editor, PBS MediaShift, PBS @mediatwit
Get PBS MediaShift's Daily Must Reads newsletter delivered straight to your inbox. http://t.co/5zoc8jr6
Mark Glaser Executive Editor, PBS MediaShift, PBS @mediatwit
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Daily Must Reads, May 23, 2012

pbs.org — Mediatwits #49: Facebook IPO Mania; Internet Week; 16th Webby Awards Welcome to the 49th episode of the Mediatwits podcast, with Mark Glaser and Dorian Benkoil as co-hosts. Today is the day for the Facebook IPO, so we've got it covered like a wet blanket.
Mark Glaser Executive Editor, PBS MediaShift, PBS @mediatwit
The best stories across the web on media and technology http://t.co/zgsmcBV3

Live Chat 3 p.m. ET: What Really Happened at MF Global?

pbs.org — In the wake of MF Global's spectacular collapse, more than a billion dollars of customer funds remain unaccounted for. While investigations continue, much of it may never be recovered. The career and reputation of its CEO Jon Corzine will be forever stained. What really happened inside the firm?
Andrew Golis Editor, Yahoo! News @agolis
RT @jbrezlow: RT @frontlinepbs: What happened at #MFGlobal? Ask @MartinSmith28 and @WSJ's @AaronLucchetti http://t.co/I2JwVS5R Today 3pm ET

Can “Friends of Yemen” Help Solve Country’s Deeply Rooted Problems?

pbs.org — Led by the United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia, a block of 20 countries and intergovernmental organizations dubbed the "Friends of Yemen" met in Riyadh today to pledge $4 billion in assistance to the Arab world's poorest country to help fight terrorism and develop its economy.
Andrew Golis Editor, Yahoo! News @agolis
RT @AzmatZahra: Where do you think the $3.25 billion Saudi Arabia pledged to Yemen will go? http://t.co/26i8QEJQ

Egyptians Watch for Results, Signs of Presidential Vote Rigging

pbs.org — By: Larisa Epatko With this week's presidential election representing the end of the transition from a military to civilian government, many Egyptians will be watching not only the results but for a clean process as well.
Andy Carvin Senior Strategist, NPR @acarvin
RT @erinmcunningham: Excerpts from my interview with PBS @NewsHourWorld on Egypt's presidential elections http://t.co/w42xiiEw #Egyelex

Ask a Former Cell Tower Worker

pbs.org — Our investigation with ProPublica into Cell Tower Deaths vividly portrays the risky, high-pressure work of cell tower climbers. In the past 10 years, climbers have died at 10 times the rate of other construction workers as cell carriers raced to build and service America's expanding cellular infrastructure.
Andrew Golis Editor, Yahoo! News @agolis
Ask a former cell tower work what it's like to climb hundreds of feet into the air: http://t.co/pO05eNJh

What Happened to MF Global’s Customer’s Money?

pbs.org — It has been seven months since the collapse of MF Global, yet thousands of former clients have yet to fully recover money they invested with the firm. An estimated $1.6 billion in customer funds went missing in the days leading up to MF Global's bankruptcy.
Aaron Lucchetti Money and Investing Reporter, Wall Street Journal @AaronLucchetti
Check out WSJ live chat about MF Global today at 3pm at http://t.co/wqUfGdeS, w/ me and producers of Frontline http://t.co/yDIRGyiS
Andrew Golis Editor, Yahoo! News @agolis
RT @frontlinepbs: What happened to #MFGlobal's customer money? http://t.co/gNPmzbG5 via @jbrezlow #Frontline

Magpile Brings Social Sharing to Print Magazine Enthusiasts

pbs.org — Reading a print magazine doesn't have to be a lonely experience anymore. Magpile, a new social site for magazine lovers, offers enthusiastic readers a place to share their favorite magazines and discuss them online. Founder and print magazine fan Dan Rowden, a web developer, noticed that although a number of websites let readers rate and discuss books, magazine fans were lost in cyberspace.
Julie Posetti Freelance Journalist @julieposetti
Social media interactive platform for magazines & mag-lovers - @PBSmediashift looks @ Magpile http://t.co/W5JGDnYE cc @Eventmechanics
Mark Glaser Executive Editor, PBS MediaShift, PBS @mediatwit
Can musty old print magazines get social? That's the aim of Magpile, a niche social net currently in invite-only http://t.co/xfTnTmvZ
Mark Glaser Executive Editor, PBS MediaShift, PBS @mediatwit
Can musty old print magazines get social? That's the aim of Magpile, a niche social net currently in invite-only http://t.co/Pcm6ZEZP
Mark Glaser Executive Editor, PBS MediaShift, PBS @mediatwit
Magpile is to magazines as GoodReads is to books; a niche social net for enthusiasts: http://t.co/SyEPKBMS cc: @mediabistro @romenesko
Ann Douglas Pregnancy and Baby Columnist, Toronto Star @anndouglas
RT @jaclynlaw: Magpile Brings Social Sharing to Print Magazine Enthusiasts | PBS http://t.co/7jqp5mH4

Actor-writer Billy Bob Thornton

pbs.org — Guest interviews are usually available online within 24 hours of broadcast. The Academy Award winner-turned-author shares what finally convinced him to write his memoir, The Billy Bob Tapes: A Cave Full of Ghosts, and talks about life-changing events and his driving force.
Tavis Smiley Host, The Tavis Smiley Show, Public Radio International @tavissmiley
Join the conversation #tonight with @TheAcademy award winner #BillyBobThornton http://t.co/EBbzvRxE

AT&T’s Statement to FRONTLINE

pbs.org — On Feb. 9, 2012, AT&T spokesman Mark Siegel issued the following statement to FRONTLINE and ProPublica via email in was in response to more than 50 questions we posed to the company, including specific questions on individual fatality cases. Read it in full below:
Andrew Golis Editor, Yahoo! News @agolis
AT&T's letter to @FRONTLINEpbs: http://t.co/rGh2bjdB
Andrew Golis Editor, Yahoo! News @agolis
RT @frontlinepbs: What does AT&T have to say about "Cell Tower Deaths?" Read their letter to @Frontlinepbs: http://t.co/41RjimQb #Fr ...

SpaceX Blasts Into 'Uncharted Territory,' Hoping to Make Space Cheaper

pbs.org — After several delays -- including a last-second abort on Saturday when computers spotted a bad engine valve, Space Explorations Technologies Corporation on Tuesday became the first private company to send a vessel to the International Space Station. Jeffrey Brown and Miles O'Brien discuss the significance of the SpaceX launch.
W.J. Hennigan Aerospace Industry Reporter, LA Times @wjhenn
RT @SpaceKSCBlog: PBS Newshour reports on #DragonLaunch with @milesobrien http://t.co/ZP6y8N4K @newshour #NASA #ISS #SpaceX

Daily Must Reads, May 21, 2012

pbs.org — Mediatwits #49: Facebook IPO Mania; Internet Week; 16th Webby Awards Welcome to the 49th episode of the Mediatwits podcast, with Mark Glaser and Dorian Benkoil as co-hosts. Today is the day for the Facebook IPO, so we've got it covered like a wet blanket.
Mark Glaser Executive Editor, PBS MediaShift, PBS @mediatwit
Today's Daily Must Reads compilation from MediaShift http://t.co/spYQCkTc

Does It Ever Make Sense to Dip Into Your 401(k)?

pbs.org — Does It Ever Make Sense to Dip Into Your 401(k)? Creative Commons photo by Flickr user Thomas Hawk . Paul Solman answers questions from the NewsHour audience on business and economic news here on his Making Sen$e page. Tuesday's question comes from an in-house NewsHour staffer who wishes to remain "Anonymous," not to be confused with the author of "Primary Colors."
Paul Solman NewsHour Business and Economics Correspondent, PBS @paulsolman
Emergency $ from your 401k or a credit card? I try my hand at a personal finance answer on Making ¢: http://t.co/4Rdzr6Qt

In Race For Better Cell Service, Men Who Climb Towers Pay With Their Lives

pbs.org — The smartphone revolution comes with a hidden cost. Cell Tower Deaths , premiering tonight, investigates the hazardous work of independent contractors who are building and servicing America's expanding cellular infrastructure. Watch an excerpt from the film above, and check your local listings here.
Andrew Golis Editor, Yahoo! News @agolis
"In Race For Better Cell Service, Men Who Climb Towers Pay With Their Lives" http://t.co/cJ49DZtx

How Corzine Steered Regulators To Protect Fatal MF Global Bet

pbs.org — When Jon Corzine took the reins of MF Global in 2010, the Wall Street brokerage was a deeply troubled firm. Revenues weren't covering expenses, money was being lost, and rating agencies were threatening a downgrade. Reversing the tailspin would not be easy, but if anyone was up to the task, it seemed to be Corzine.
Andrew Golis Editor, Yahoo! News @agolis
How Jon Corzine steered regulators to protect MF Global's fatal bet: http://t.co/k0FBtvof

Conversation: Daniel Mendelsohn Discusses Two New Collections of Poet C.P. Cavafy

pbs.org — Constantine Cavafy, the greatest Greek poet since antiquity, never published a complete book of his poems during his lifetime. Instead, he would print them himself as pamphlets or broadsheets and distribute them to a small group of friends. This method was central to Cavafy's idea that poems remained works in progress and could be altered over time.
Mike Melia NewsHour National Affairs Deputy Editor, PBS @mike_melia
.@AAKnopf @dmendelsohn1960 I spoke w/ Daniel when Cavafy poems were first published: http://t.co/n5sMNkk5

Clean-up and Recovery in Joplin, Mo.

pbs.org — The clean-up and recover efforts continue in Joplin, Mo. three days after an F5 tornado killed at least 125 people and destroyed 7 miles of property. New storms threatened the region on Tuesday night, killing 12 in Kansas, Arkansas, and Oklahoma where a 3 year old is still missing.
Kelly Chen Education Reporter, NewsHour, PBS @chenk_x
RT @NewsHour: Photos from the #Joplin tornado devastation one year ago: http://t.co/738YcK3M and http://t.co/i9gQ3li9

Joplin, Missouri Left Devastated After Tornado

pbs.org — A tornado tore up Joplin, a town in south-western Missouri on Sunday night. At least 89 were killed and over 500 wounded by the powerful storm. It's the latest in a series of deadly storms that have devastated the region this spring.
Kelly Chen Education Reporter, NewsHour, PBS @chenk_x
RT @NewsHour: Photos from the #Joplin tornado devastation one year ago: http://t.co/738YcK3M and http://t.co/i9gQ3li9

Top 12 Social Technologies from MIT Media Lab and Beyond

pbs.org — Top 12 Social Technologies from MIT Media Lab and Beyond by J. Nathan Matias (Bio), May 21, 2012 Tagged: atlas of economic complexity, civic media, couchsurfers, dog, luminoso, media lab, mit, scratch, social fmri, social mirror, sociometric solutions, sourcemap, visual who During my work on Social Mirror, tablet tech for social checkups, I have been inspired by other amazing Media Lab social technologies.
Mark Glaser Executive Editor, PBS MediaShift, PBS @mediatwit
Top 12 Social Technologies from MIT Media Lab and http://t.co/9JDQi3Mv (by @natematias / @PBSIdeaLab) @MIT, @medialab, @civicMIT, @niemanlab

Miles O'Brien on SpaceX Launch: Space for the Rest of Us

pbs.org — By: Miles O'Brien Courtesy: NASA Space is hard and unforgiving and there is still a lot of challenging work ahead for the SpaceX Dragon team. I would not pop the champagne corks just yet. But this is a moment to savor.
Miles O'Brien Freelance Journalist @milesobrien
#SpaceX - "Space for the Rest of Us" - my thoughts on the historic #DragonLaunch http://t.co/krksuzpO

Sherlock: The Reichenbach Fall

video.pbs.org — In what may be the climatic case of his career, Sherlock, Benedict Cumberbatch, faces Moriarty's diabolical plot to "get Sherlock," which begins innocently enough when the criminal mastermind breaks into the Crown Jewels. As the scheme unfolds, Moriarty poses the "final problem," and a tabloid reporter reveals the shocking truth about the great detective.
Sara Frye-Sobolewski Social Media Specialist, Press-Register @sobosara
You do! RT @PBS: Want to see the @masterpiecepbs #SherlockPBS episode, "The Reichenbach Fall"? Stream it online @ http://t.co/7bu3b3vp

Donna Summer Tribute

pbs.org — Guest interviews are usually available online within 24 hours of broadcast. In a tribute to the "Queen of Disco," Tavis looks at the legacy of the five-time Grammy winner and one of the most popular artists of the disco era.
Tavis Smiley Host, The Tavis Smiley Show, Public Radio International @tavissmiley
Tonight @PBS | A special tribute to the life of #DonnaSummer our #QueenofDisco http://t.co/Lb6sLM80

Former U.S. Senator Bill Bradley

pbs.org — Guest interviews are usually available online within 24 hours of broadcast. Tavis talks with the best-selling author and former senator about the state of the U.S., which he writes about in the text We Can All Do Better. Bill Bradley is one of the first pro athletes to become a politician.
Tavis Smiley Host, The Tavis Smiley Show, Public Radio International @tavissmiley
Tonight @PBS | "47% of the Congressman & Senators are millionaires but 9% of the people are..." -@BillBradley http://t.co/SgAh4lhW

Suicide Attack Suggests Intensifying War in Yemen

pbs.org — In what was the most deadly terrorist attack in Yemen in years, a suicide bomber disguised as a Yemeni soldier detonated explosives during a military parade rehearsal near the Presidential palace in Sana today, killing more than 90 people and wounding 300 others.
Andrew Golis Editor, Yahoo! News @agolis
RT @jeremyscahill: Suicide Attack Suggests Intensifying War in Yemen by @azmatzahra http://t.co/mirCirgn

Is It Better to Save or to Spend?

pbs.org — Is It Better to Save or to Spend? Banner protesting austerity measures in Brussels, Belgium. Photo by Morgan Till/PBS NewsHour. Restricted as this page usually is to questions (and answers), its posts can, I realize, seem more than a bit off the news.
Paul Solman NewsHour Business and Economics Correspondent, PBS @paulsolman
On Making ¢ today: my thoughts on #austerity v. #stimulus http://t.co/obUosVhh

Remembering Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau | Art Beat | PBS NewsHour | PBS

pbs.org — On Monday's NewsHour, we remember world renowned German opera singer, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau. He was a master of the lieder, a form of German song, which he helped make popular in the 20th century. Fischer-Dieskau died Friday at the age of 86. We plan to air an excerpt of Fischer-Dieskau singing a section of Franz Schubert's Winterreise.
Mike Melia NewsHour National Affairs Deputy Editor, PBS @mike_melia
RT @classicalbeat: A preview of my appearance on tonight's PBS NewsHour (thanks, @mike_melia): http://t.co/knkJXSoo
Mike Melia NewsHour National Affairs Deputy Editor, PBS @mike_melia
.@newshourartbeat has a preview of our obit on Fischer-Dieskau, the most recorded artist ever: http://t.co/rXsT3jb7
Mike Melia NewsHour National Affairs Deputy Editor, PBS @mike_melia
.@newshourartbeat has a preview of our obit on Fischer-Diskau: http://t.co/rXsT3jb7

Daily Must Reads, May 21, 2012

pbs.org — Mediatwits #49: Facebook IPO Mania; Internet Week; 16th Webby Awards Welcome to the 49th episode of the Mediatwits podcast, with Mark Glaser and Dorian Benkoil as co-hosts. Today is the day for the Facebook IPO, so we've got it covered like a wet blanket.
Mark Glaser Executive Editor, PBS MediaShift, PBS @mediatwit
The best stories across the web on media and technology via @PBSMediaShift http://t.co/ypQWHYD7

18 Days in Egypt Co-Creator Jigar Mehta

pbs.org — 18 Days in Egypt, a crowdsourced documentary created by Jigar Mehta, a documentary filmmaker and journalist, and Yasmin Elayat, an interaction designer, aims to create a new form of documentary that enables participants to chronicle the Egyptian Revolution through their own voices by uploading their footage, photos, tweets, and Facebook status updates.
Jigar Mehta Knight Journalism Fellow @jigarmehta
RT @povdocs: .@jigarmehta talks about creating the collaborative web documentary @18daysinegypt http://t.co/rUY2tF1I

Top 12 Social Technologies from MIT Media Lab and Beyond

pbs.org — Top 12 Social Technologies from MIT Media Lab and Beyond by J. Nathan Matias (Bio), May 21, 2012 Tagged: atlas of economic complexity, civic media, couchsurfers, dog, luminoso, media lab, mit, scratch, social fmri, social mirror, sociometric solutions, sourcemap, visual who During my work on Social Mirror, tablet tech for social checkups, I have been inspired by other amazing Media Lab social technologies.
Mark Glaser Executive Editor, PBS MediaShift, PBS @mediatwit
Top 12 Social Technologies from MIT Media Lab and Beyond http://t.co/sYjEWU1K (by @natematias / @PBSIdeaLab)

Poll: What Do You Think About the Facebook IPO?

pbs.org — Poll: What Do You Think About the Facebook IPO? by Mark Glaser, May 17, 2012 Tagged: advertising, facebook, facebook ipo, lawsuit, mark zuckerberg, patents, yahoo Now we have a date (May 18) and a price range ($28 to $35 per share) for what could be the biggest initial public offering in the history of tech stocks: Facebook.
Mark Glaser Executive Editor, PBS MediaShift, PBS @mediatwit
Only 1 person out of 79 respondents to our poll predicted Facebook's IPO would fizzle out: http://t.co/i3Qr8sSB

Burt Bacharach and Hal David: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song

video.pbs.org — A star-studded tribute to the songwriting team who penned such classic tunes as "What The World Needs Now is Love," "Walk on By" and "Alfie." Composer Bacharach and lyricist David's extraordinary collaboration has produced numerous hits and enjoyed a resurgence in popularity, with songs featured in the "Austin Powers" films and an episode of "Glee."
Gwen Ifill NewsHour Senior Correspondent, PBS @pbsgwen
RT @PBS: Enjoy a star-studded tribute to the songwriting team of Burt Bacharach & Hal David, tonight @ 9/8c. http://t.co/HG9TJXwu

Can Web-Only Original Programming Finally Stick?

pbs.org — The days of skateboarding dogs holding sway on the web may be numbered. Technology companies and advertisers are professing their belief in the value of professionally produced original content. Portals and platforms like YouTube, AOL, MSN and Yahoo -- once known for aggregating and optimizing video produced by others -- are spending millions of dollars to develop and acquire programming of their own.
Mark Glaser Executive Editor, PBS MediaShift, PBS @mediatwit
RT @Digitas: This is the watershed year for online video. See why from @jmack1985 and our fellow #DCNF partners http://t.co/lUW2c9mg (vi ...
Mark Glaser Executive Editor, PBS MediaShift, PBS @mediatwit
RT @ContentCouncil: Can Web-Only Original Content Finally Stick? YouTube, AOL, MSN and Yahoo are betting on it http://t.co/p8d4GKrA

The Six Billion Dollar Bet

Michael Symons Political Reporter, Asbury Park Press @MichaelSymons_
PBS' Frontline story Tues on MF Global & Jon Corzine (just ignore that they don't know the yrs we elect govs in NJ) http://t.co/AkBCxIQN
Sam Gustin Reporter, Time Magazine @samgustin
RT @ktbenner: @FAntonio11 @frontlinepbs @samgustin I think you can watch the MFGlobal special here: http://t.co/TckDi6t3
Anthony De Rosa Social Media Editor and Columnist, Reuters @AntDeRosa
Watch @FRONTLINEpbs's "Six Billion Dollar Bet" on the fall of Jon Corzine & MF Global: http://t.co/nr7D29nZ via @agolis
Thanh Tan Multimedia Producer and Reporter, Texas Tribune @uscthanhtan
Watching on TV! RT @agolis: Watch @FRONTLINEpbs's "Six Billion Dollar Bet" on fall of Jon Corzine/MF Global here: http://t.co/mAFxMNrN
Andrew Golis Editor, Yahoo! News @agolis
Watch @FRONTLINEpbs's "Six Billion Dollar Bet" on the fall of Jon Corzine and MF Global now & forever right here: http://t.co/5RhlgyO4
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