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OCTOBER 2023
STATION NEWS + HIGHLIGHTS
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Happy fall, y'all!
The air is turning crisp, and the leaves are changing color. In this new season of change, incredible opportunity awaits. Learn about our exciting upcoming events, giveaways, what we've been up to, and programming highlights.
Your financial support enables us to provide quality public media for West Texas. Donate to support Texas Tech Public Media today!
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UPCOMING EVENTS + OPPORTUNITIES | |
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Join us for Give Back Day at Good Line, and rally behind your favorite local NPR station, KTTZ 89.1 FM! Your support makes a difference, and we can't wait to share unique brews and good vibes with you.
GIVE BACK DAY AT GOOD LINE
Saturday, October 21, 2023 | 1:00-5:00PM
Good Line Beer Co.
2611 Boston Avenue, Lubbock, Texas 79410
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PLANT THE SEED
A few simple steps today will give you peace of mind tomorrow.
By preparing an estate plan, you are safeguarding more than just matters of finances and inheritance. You're also guiding future health decisions, providing for loved ones, and creating your legacy. A few simple steps today will give you peace of mind tomorrow by ensuring you and your loved ones are well protected.
Join other loyal public media supporters by answering a few quick questions to get your FREE organizer, and get your estate plan off the ground.
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Your mission, should you choose to accept it... | |
NPR Fund Drive is this month, and we're calling on you to take action! Show your support and donate today.
Texas Tech Public Media relies on its dedicated listeners for financial support. The power to make a difference is in your hands!
Are you up for the mission?
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KTTZ BACK TO SCHOOL BREAKFAST | |
Last month, KTTZ hosted a Back to School Breakfast at Skyviews Restaurant, where we had the opportunity to connect with fans of KTTZ 89.1 FM! Thanks again to United Supermarkets for providing a delicious buffet breakfast. We had so much meeting and chatting with all who joined us.
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MEDIA BYTES - NEW LOCAL SHOW!
Media Bytes is a new digital series by Texas Tech Public Media that aims to help people navigate the news, which has changed drastically in recent years.
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Media Bytes is hosted by Sarah Self-Walbrick, a lifelong news nerd and local journalist. She shares tips on how to find quality reporting and give us a peek behind the curtain at the journalistic process. | |
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LUBBOCK SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA - TICKET GIVEAWAYS | |
We have frequent giveaway opportunities to win tickets to see the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra perform at local venues like The Buddy Holly Hall and LHUCA. Last month, we gave away 24 tickets to each of 6 winners!
Want to enter our next giveaway? Follow us on Instagram and keep an eye out for TWO Lubbock Symphony ticket giveaway opportunities in October!
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"FROM HERE... A TEXAS TECH STORY" | |
We enjoy sharing our content with the community! Last month, we had the opportunity to share our Texas Tech centennial documentary, "From Here... A Texas Tech Story," with residents from senior living facilities across Lubbock. Weston Davis, who directed the film, enjoyed meeting those who felt closely tied with the film's history.
Your financial support makes our work possible. Consider donating to support Texas Tech Public Media today!
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Members of our team in PBS El Paso recently visited Lubbock for our quarterly meeting with the Office of Communications and Marketing. Thanks for making the long drive out, Valeria Perez, Gracie Torres, Trashelta Tyler, Emily de Santos, and Nancy Bombardelli!
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World on Fire
New episodes of the World War II drama World on Fire on MASTERPIECE begin Sunday, Oct. 15 @ 8:00 p.m.
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Annika
Nicola Walker reprises her role as the title character in Annika on MASTERPIECE, premiering Sunday Oct. 15 @ 9:00 p.m.
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The American Buffalo
Ken Burns’ latest project is The American Buffalo, a biography of the creature that is at the heart of the American West. It airs Monday & Tuesday, Oct. 16 & 17 @ 8:00 p.m.
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NATURE:
The Platypus Guardian
NATURE: The Platypus Guardian (Wednesday, Oct. 18 @ 7:00 p.m.) follows an Australian on a mission to save the platypus from urban development.
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Native Americans
Native America presents more stories of Native Americans and their culture. It debuts Tuesday, Oct. 24 @ 8:00 p.m. Before she leaves for the Marines, Mariah Bahe (Navajo) and her father, John Bahe, visit a World War II memorial honoring her grandfather and his fellow Navajo Code Talkers.
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Spy in the Ocean:
A NATURE Miniseries
Spy in the Ocean: A NATURE Miniseries turns its attention to the Earth’s largest ecosystem. It begins Wednesday, Oct. 25 @ 7:00 p.m.
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Additional kids’ programming is available on the PBS KIDS 24/7 Channel on 5.3. | |
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Call the Midwife | Season 12 | Streaming August 6
Call the Midwife follows the nurses, midwives and nuns from Nonnatus House, who visit the expectant mothers of Poplar, providing the poorest women with the best possible care.
Rewatch and binge all eight episodes of Season 12 with Passport before the rebroadcast in September 2023. Each episode will also be available in FVOD for 4 weeks beginning Sunday, September 3rd.
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MASTERPIECE Unforgotten | Season 5 | Streaming September 3
The first case for DCI Jessica James and her team is the discovery of human remains in a newly renovated period property in Hammersmith, West London. It looks like a murder dating back to the 1930s, but could the body have been disposed of in more recent times? There are baffling questions that need answering and DCI Jessica James will need to be at the top of her game. Can she work with DS Sunny Khan to work out what has happened?
Binge all six episodes of this series starting on the night of its broadcast premiere with Passport.
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MASTERPIECE Van der Valk | Season 3 | Streaming September 3
Amsterdam—city of bikes, boats, and bodies. At least, that’s the way steely-eyed cop Piet Van der Valk sees his murder-infested beat. Marc Warren stars as the title character in Van der Valk, based on Nicolas Freeling’s legendary crime thrillers.
Binge all six episodes of this series starting on the night of its broadcast premiere with Passport.
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Hotel Portofino | Season 2 | Streaming October 15
1927: Bella Ainsworth is still devoting her considerable energies to the Hotel Portofino, which has overcome its early troubles and is starting to prosper. But Bella will be forced to confront the reality of her relationship with her no-good husband Cecil--to decide whether to accept him back into her life in the face of her growing friendship with a handsome local architect, Marco Bonacini.
Binge all six episodes of this series starting on the night of its broadcast premiere with Passport.
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MASTERPIECE Van der Valk | Season 3 | Streaming September 3
Amsterdam—city of bikes, boats, and bodies. At least, that’s the way steely-eyed cop Piet Van der Valk sees his murder-infested beat. Marc Warren stars as the title character in Van der Valk, based on Nicolas Freeling’s legendary crime thrillers.
Binge all six episodes of this series starting on the night of its broadcast premiere with Passport.
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MASTERPIECE Van der Valk | Season 3 | Streaming September 3
Amsterdam—city of bikes, boats, and bodies. At least, that’s the way steely-eyed cop Piet Van der Valk sees his murder-infested beat. Marc Warren stars as the title character in Van der Valk, based on Nicolas Freeling’s legendary crime thrillers.
Binge all six episodes of this series starting on the night of its broadcast premiere with Passport.
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KTTZ Passport is an added benefit for valued donors of public television. With KTTZ Passport, you can enjoy past episodes of many of your favorite PBS and KTTZ-TV shows on demand using your computer, smartphone, or tablet. With a yearly contribution of at least $60 or an ongoing monthly contribution of $5 or more you can receive this new member benefit. | |
OCTOBER PUBLIC MEDIA SUPPORTER SPOTLIGHT | | |
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Thank you for helping further the mission of public media in West Texas,
Texas Tech University Online and Texas Tech University K-12!
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Send us an email, visit us at ttupublicmedia.org,
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