I was never a night owl growing up. I tried desperately from the age of 12 on to stay up late to watch Saturday Night Live, but inevitably, I’d fall asleep well before the opening sketch. But Sunday nights were
Jury week for the KVIE Art Auction
It’s jury week for the 36th annual KVIE Art Auction. This week we welcomed our six jurors, each a master in their own right, as they reviewed the collection and determined the awards. The Juror Award winners will be announced
Introducing ViewFinder: Boomer’s Guide to Growing Older
Baby boomers, the first post-WWII generation, are getting older and moving into retirement. Yet what should be their golden years are turning into a time of stress, health issues, and increasing responsibilities. Our newest locally produced ViewFinder documentary is an
KVIE Wins 3 Northern California Emmy® Awards!
This past weekend, KVIE staff members attended the 46th Annual Northern California Emmy® Awards Ceremony in San Francisco. KVIE was nominated for eight awards in total and now the results are in! We’re excited to announce that three of our
How to get away with murder in Victorian England
Mary Ann Cotton: wife, lover, mother, deranged killer. Although implicated in as many as 21 murders, including the deaths of 11 of her own children, Cotton was officially found guilty of only one. MASTERPIECE is telling her story with Dark
KVIE receives 8 Regional Emmy® Award nominations
The San Francisco/Northern California chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences announced nominations for the 46th annual regional Emmy® Awards yesterday, and KVIE is proud to have received eight nominations. We congratulate our colleagues on their hard
Stressed out? Watching nature videos could help
This article by Katie Moritz originally appeared on Rewire.org. Taking a walk outside is a tried and true mood booster and stress reliever. But a lot of us don’t have the luxury of heading outdoors every time we feel sad or overwhelmed
Healing Beyond Medicine: Beyond the show
Non-traditional approaches to treatment and recovery are gaining acceptance within the medical community. ViewFinder: Healing Beyond Medicine explores the therapeutic use of music, touch, and the special connection between humans and animals in aiding the healing process. Get a glimpse
Quiz: Would you pass for a lord or lady on Downton Abbey?
It may seem like a lot of fun to be a lord or lady on Downton Abbey on MASTERPIECE Classic, but there were a lot of rules to follow. Times were changing when Downton Abbey begins, social norms still had a big
KVIE, PBS, and the Proposed Cuts to Public Media
Public television is a vital part of our community, and we at KVIE are proud of the work we do. We are a local storyteller, a convener of ideas, and a source of education for young minds and lifelong learners.