HOPE IN THE STRUGGLE: THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF JOSIE JOHNSON One 60-minute documentary Dr. Josie Johnson, at the age of 92, is one the of last Freedom Fighters still with us. With over 70 years of activism under her belt, the “First Lady of Minnesota civil rights movement” has never been more relevant. Voting rights, fair housing, gender equity, access to quality education, these are many of the same issues still being fought for today. What does this mean for activists today? Where does she find hope and what guidance does she have for the next generation of freedom fighters who will experience their own failures and missteps?
In this one-hour documentary, through the life and work of Josie Johnson, we will look at the past, present, and future of the civil rights movement, locally and nationally; and the accomplishments, setbacks, and work yet to be done in the context of recent police violence and the worldwide activism it has spawned. The multigenerational impact of Josie Johnson will personalize a history that many may feel they already know, offering a window into the real, day-to-day work of a movement and of those who have the courage to take it on every day of their lives. AIR WARS: THE HEYDAY OF LOCAL BROADCASTING IN MINNESOTA One 60-minute documentary There was a time when people would stop what they were doing and watch the local evening news. Air Wars , from Hall of Fame broadcaster Cathy Wurzer and Twin Cities PBS, takes us back a half century to the heyday of Minnesota broadcasting in a vivid, fast paced, fun, and nostalgic, new documentary.
Rising in the 1970's, with millions of dollars in revenue at stake, Twin Cities TV stations waged a pitched battle led by handsome, high priced news anchors with futuristic technology and feel-good promotion to win over viewers. Dubbed the ‘air wars,’ this fight for broadcasting dominance certainly contributed to the sensationalism, stereotyping, and simplification of the news, but it also nudged forward innovation in journalism, diversity, gender balance, and the overall quality of content that was regarded as some of the best local broadcasting in the nation.
More to come : The final films in the historic 2024 Minnesota Experience season will emerge through the content development process by the spring of 2023.
MINNESOTA PUBLIC TELEVISION ASSOCIATION
LEGACY REPORTING: JULY 1, 2021 – JUNE 30, 2022
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