US TV
Bill Moyers will leave the NOW programme on PBS after the American general election in November, PBS confirmed today.
A statement from Coby Atlas and John Wilson, co-chief programme executives, said:
"As NOW launches into its third year, Bill Moyers has informed us
that this will be his last year with the series. This is not exactly news. Four
years ago, at the annual meeting in Nashville, he told us that he planned to
retire in 2001 -- marking his 30th year in public broadcasting. Then came
September 11th, the nightly interviews in the wake of that tragedy, and the effort -- at our request -- to get a new weekly series up and running in six weeks.
"A one-year commitment became two and then two stretched into three. Again, at our request, Bill has agreed to stick with NOW through the elections -- to bring editorial direction to a great team of investigative reporters, to conduct his signature in-depth interviews, and to provide insightful analysis. With Bill's commitment to the series, we know that NOW will be a key contributor to our public affairs programming line-up during this election year.
"We are in discussions with the executive producer, John Siceloff, about NOW's future in the new year.
"As for Bill's plans, he has told us that he will turn his attention to the writing of a book reflecting on his years in Washington. He will continue to direct the Schumann Centre for Media and Democracy, devoted to promoting independent journalism. And, we've asked him to continue to bring us his wonderful mini-series and specials."
A statement from Coby Atlas and John Wilson, co-chief programme executives, said:
"As NOW launches into its third year, Bill Moyers has informed us
that this will be his last year with the series. This is not exactly news. Four
years ago, at the annual meeting in Nashville, he told us that he planned to
retire in 2001 -- marking his 30th year in public broadcasting. Then came
September 11th, the nightly interviews in the wake of that tragedy, and the effort -- at our request -- to get a new weekly series up and running in six weeks.
"A one-year commitment became two and then two stretched into three. Again, at our request, Bill has agreed to stick with NOW through the elections -- to bring editorial direction to a great team of investigative reporters, to conduct his signature in-depth interviews, and to provide insightful analysis. With Bill's commitment to the series, we know that NOW will be a key contributor to our public affairs programming line-up during this election year.
"We are in discussions with the executive producer, John Siceloff, about NOW's future in the new year.
"As for Bill's plans, he has told us that he will turn his attention to the writing of a book reflecting on his years in Washington. He will continue to direct the Schumann Centre for Media and Democracy, devoted to promoting independent journalism. And, we've asked him to continue to bring us his wonderful mini-series and specials."
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