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WQED Pittsburgh Officially Christens Fred Rogers Studio, Gives Public Final Chance to Tour 'Mister Rogers' Neighborhood'
- Public Tours Throughout the Weekend; Preview Event Held on Friday,
November 6 -
PITTSBURGH, Nov. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- It has been more than four decades
since the late Fred Rogers began producing his ground-breaking children's
television program, "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood." Since then, the show has
entertained and educated millions of children across the country and around
the world. On Friday, November 6, WQED-TV in Pittsburgh paid tribute to
Rogers and his legacy by christening studio A -- the home of "Mister
Rogers' Neighborhood" throughout its original run (1969-2001) -- as the new
Fred Rogers Studio.
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20091106/NE07115LOGO )
To mark the occasion, WQED-TV reassembled the original "Mister Rogers'
Neighborhood of Make-Believe" set, placed it in studio A as it appeared
during the show's production, and held a preview event on Friday, November
6. On hand for the christening were: Deborah L. Acklin, chief operating
officer of WQED; David Miles, president and CEO of the Children's Institute
of Pittsburgh, which served as the primary sponsor for the studio tour
event; Bill Isler, CEO of Family Communications, Inc., the production
company founded by Fred Rogers; employees of both Family Communications,
Inc., and WQED-TV; and other special guests from throughout the Pittsburgh
community.
"Fred Rogers left an indelible mark on television and children's
programming, and at WQED, he was like a father figure," said Acklin. "His
name is now attached to the studio that served as the home for his
pioneering children's television program. In this way, his legacy will live
on."
As part of the celebration, WQED-TV (4802 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA
15213) will host public tours of the Fred Rogers Studio and "Mister Rogers'
Neighborhood" on Saturday, November 7 and Sunday, November 8 from 9 a.m. to
5 p.m. ET. This will be the final opportunity for the public to tour the
set in its original studio set-up.
For complete weekend event details, go to
http://www.wqed.org/neighborhood-of-make-believe.
ABOUT WQED PITTSBURGH
WQED Pittsburgh, honored with the 2007 and 2006 Mid-Atlantic Emmy®
Award for Station Excellence, was founded in 1954 as the nation's first
community-supported broadcaster. The people of WQED create, produce and
distribute quality programs, products and services to engage, inform,
educate and entertain the public in Pittsburgh and around the world. WQED
Pittsburgh is one of the first broadcasters in the country to have
high-definition studio and field production capabilities. It is the parent
company of WQED-TV (PBS); WQED: The Neighborhood Channel; WQED: The Create
Channel; WQEX-TV (A ShopNBC affiliate); Classical WQED-FM 89.3/Pittsburgh;
Classical WQEJ-FM 89.7/Johnstown; WQED Interactive; and The WQED Education
Department. For more information, please visit http://www.wqed.com.
ABOUT FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Family Communications, Inc., was founded in 1971 by Fred Rogers to
Produce "Mister Roger's Neighborhood." Today, the company works in a
variety of media to promote the social, emotional and intellectual
development of children, encourage open and honest communication with and
about children, strengthen relationships among children and adults, and
support parents and other caregivers as well as teachers and other
professionals.
ABOUT THE CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE
Established in 1902, The Children's Institute is an independent,
nonprofit, licensed organization in Pittsburgh dedicated to promoting the
well-being of children, young people and their families and to providing
services that meet their special needs. The unique comprehensive approach
of The Children's Institute -- hospital, school, adoption service -- sets
the organization apart from others in western Pennsylvania. In fiscal year
2008, The Children's Institute served more than 6,500 children and their
families and provided approximately $4.5 million in uncompensated care.
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