WPSU Penn State has been nominated for the 2018 Mid-Atlantic Emmy awards’ top honor as the public media station earned 10 nominations for excellence in the television and media industries.
"Pennsylvania Folklore: Woven Together"
WPSU's "Pennsylvania Folklore: Woven Together" introduces new audiences to the richness and diversity of Pennsylvania folk art. The program honors folk artists by showing how their practices have helped create a shared, cross-cultural narrative that weaves the diverse fabric of the region together. Production team: Lindsey Whissel Fenton, producer/writer/director; Mark Stitzer...
Read more ›IMAGE: WPSU Penn State"Finding Your Roots: The Seedlings"
The web series “Finding Your Roots: The Seedlings” follows 13 young people at a new genetics and genealogy camp as they use science to answer the question “Who am I?” Inspired by the popular PBS series “Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.” and shot on the campus of Penn State University, campers explore their own family history and DNA ancestry with techniques never before used in an...
Read more ›IMAGE: WPSU Penn StateWPSU documentary Managing Risk in a Changing Climate
"Managing Risk in a Changing Climate" examines how a research network of scientists centered at Penn State advised one region's decision makers and citizen stakeholders to create a climate action plan to fight catastrophic impacts from rising seas and violent storms. Production team: Kristian Berg, producer/director/writer; Mark Stitzer, director of photography; Tyler...
Read more ›IMAGE: provided by WPSU"Unrivaled: The Penn State Football Story"
"Unrivaled: The Penn State Football Story" chronicles the journey of the 2017 Nittany Lion football team. The show includes a look at game week preparation, game highlights, sideline and locker room coverage, and an all-access look at the coaching staff and selected players on and off the field. Production team: Mindy McMahon, executive producer; Don Hampton, senior producer/...
Read more ›IMAGE: WPSU Penn State"Thrift Shop Chef"
On "Thrift Shop Chef," host Satchel Mantz finds unique kitchen devices in area thrift shops and then uses those tools, along with locally-sourced ingredients, to create incredible meals that you can prepare in your own home. Production team: Dan Balton, producer; Jud Mantz, editor.
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