“Oklahoma Forum”: Capitol Reporters Roundtable to be featured May 13
On this week’s edition of OETA’s “Oklahoma Forum,” airing at 12:30 p.m. Sunday May 13, the latest news from the Oklahoma legislative session will be discussed with state capitol reporters, according to a news release.
Panelists include Michael McNutt of The Oklahoman and NewsOK.com; M. Scott Carter of The Journal Record; Sean Murphy of The Associated Press; and Michael Cross of KOSU Radio.
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“Oklahoma Forum”: Capitol reporters roundtable featured
This week’s edition of “Oklahoma Forum,” airing at 12:30 p.m., Sunday, March 25 on OETA, is featuring a Capitol Reporters Roundtable to discuss the latest developments from the legislative session.
Panelists include:
- Michael McNutt, of The Oklahoman and Newsok
- M. Scott Carter of The Journal Record
- Erin Boeckman of eCapitol
“Oklahoma Forum” can be followed on Twitter and Facebook and its programs are available at www.oeta.tv/okforum.html and on iTunes.
Comments or questions can be emailed to “Oklahoma Forum” at forum@oeta.tv.
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Pearl Carter Scott documentary airs on OETA tonight
Pearl Carter Scott, 86, a member of the Oklahoma Aviation and Space Hall of Fame
“Pearl Carter Scott: On Top of the World,” a documentary designed to complement the award-winning film “Pearl,” airs at 7:30 tonight on OETA.
The documentary shares the life story of aviatrix Pearl Carter Scott, but focuses on more than her flying career, according to a news release.
“Pearl Carter Scott: On Top of the World” features an interview with Pearl and her family members.
“Pearl is a legendary figure in the history of Oklahoma, the world of aviation and in the Chickasaw Nation,” Chickasaw Nation Gov. Bill Anoatubby said in the news release. “She was a dynamic, determined and caring individual who exemplifies many of the finest qualities of Chickasaw people. She was a unique individual who had a profoundly positive impact on everyone she met.”
“Pearl contributed significantly to our tribe during its political and cultural resurgence. Bringing her life story to millions of OETA viewers will help preserve that impact for generations to come.”
OETA will also air the movie “Pearl” at 11 p.m., Friday, June 17 on “The OETA Movie Club.”
“Pearl” centers on the teen years of the late Eula “Pearl” Carter Scott, a Chickasaw who earned her pilot’s license at the age of 13 in 1928, and by the age of 14, she was flying her father to business appointments and wowing air show audiences with her aerobatic maneuvers all over Oklahoma.
“Pearl” was awarded four “Doves” by the Dove Foundation, which endorsed the film as family-approved for all ages.
The movie was shot at various locations in Oklahoma, including the Harn Homestead, the El Reno Municipal Airport, the Jude and Jody Airport and several locations in and around Guthrie.
The film is also available on DVD and Blu Ray, and if you’d like to order a copy of “Pearl”, please visit www.PearlTheMovie.net and click on the “Purchase Pearl DVD” button.
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“Roll Call” added to OETA’s Sunday schedule
“Roll Call” has been added to OETA’s Sunday local talk show lineup.
John McCarroll hosts the program, which airs at 1:30 p.m., and features three state legislators discussing their district in each episode, according to a news release.
The legislators on this week’s (Dec. 18) show are Sen. Clark Jolley, R-District 41/Edmond; Rep. Jeff Hickman, R-District 58/Woodward; and Rep. Wade Rousselot, R-District 12/Wagoner.
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2011 top stories and personalities to be discussed on Sunday’s Oklahoma Forum
This week’s “Oklahoma Forum,” airing at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18 on OETA, will be featuring a discussion of the top stories and personalities of 2011 and some fearless predictions for 2012 will be made as well, according to a news release.
The list of panelists on the year-end show is as follows:
- Jenni Carlson, sports columnist for The Oklahoman and NewsOK.com
- Ron Williams, co-host of the “Jack and Ron Show” on KISS-FM Radio
- Keith Gaddie, Ph.D., professor of political science at OU
- Holly Wall, managing editor of This Land Press
“Oklahoma Forum” will be pre-empted on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, and the year-end show will re-air at 12:30 p.m on New Year’s Day, Jan. 1.
“Oklahoma Forum” can be followed on Twitter and Facebook and its programs are available at www.oeta.tv/okforum.html and on iTunes.
Comments or questions can be emailed to “Oklahoma Forum” at forum@oeta.tv.
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Oklahoma bootmaker to be featured on PBS’ “Craft in America: Family” Monday
Lisa Sorrell - Provided Photo
Oklahoma custom bootmaker Lisa Sorrell and her family will be in the spotlight in a new episode of the Peabody Award-winning PBS show, “Craft in America: Family,” airing at 9 p.m. Monday, Oct 17 on OETA.
The “Craft in America” series explores America’s creative spirit through the languages and traditions of the handmade object as it takes viewers to discrete corners of America through stories of humble materials carefully crafted into works of art, and the artists who create them, according to a news release.
“Not As I Pictured” to air Sept. 19 on OETA
John Kaplan - Provided Photo
Oklahoma City PBS affiliate OETA and its sub-channel Oklahoma Channel are set to broadcast Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist John Kaplan’s story of cancer survival “Not As I Pictured.”
The documentary will air at 9 p.m. Sept. 19 on OETA and at 5 p.m. Sept. 25 on Oklahoma Channel, according to a news release.
Kaplan, who was diagnosed at the age of 48 with a potentially deadly form of lymphoma, chronicled his experience in the film.
A program is available to obtain a free DVD copy (including free shipping) of “Not As I Pictured” for anyone affected by cancer in which 10,000 free copies will be given away. For more information, visit www.NotAsIPictured.org.
Musicians who were moved by the content of “Not As I Pictured” such as Michael Stipe, Chris Martin, David Bowie, will.i.am, Justin Timberlake, Pantera and Cowboy Junkies donated music for the film’s soundtrack.
James Marsden among guests on upcoming season of “Sesame Street”
James Marsden - AP Photo
Season 42 of PBS Kids’ “Sesame Street” premieres at 9 a.m. Sept. 26 on OETA and Oklahoma City’s James Marsden is among the season’s featured guests, which include Nicole Kidman, Mila Kunis, Amy Adams and Conan O’Brien.
This season of “Sesame Street” is set to focus on the STEM curriculum (science, technology, engineering and math) to help encourage school readiness, particularly in the disciplines of science and math, according to a news release.
Other highlights will include original songs and street stories; a brand new segment “Murray’s Science Experiments;” new “Super Grover 2.0″ stories, as well as new “Abby’s Flying Fairy School” animations.
More celebrities scheduled to appear on “Sesame Street” during the new season include Naomi Watts, Mark Ruffalo, Liev Schreiber, Robin Williams, Sofia Vergera, Emma Stone, Seth Rogen, Andy Samberg, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Juanes, Elvis Costello, Bruno Mars, Craig Ferguson, Drew Brees, Carmelo Anthony and John Krasinski.
“Oklahoma Forum” to feature discussion on journalistic ethics and the British phone hacking scandal
OETA’s “Oklahoma Forum” is slated to cover journalistic ethics and the British phone hacking scandal in this week’s installment of the show, which will air at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, according to a news release.
Panelists analyzing the British phone hacking scandal enveloping Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp. and its impact on the American newspaper industry are:
- Kelly Dyer Fry, Editor of The Oklahoman and Vice President of News for OPUBCO Communications Group
- Joe Worley, Executive Editor of the Tulsa World
- Charles Self, PhD, Director of the Institute for Research and Training at the University of Oklahoma Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication
- Terry Clark, PhD, Director of the Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame and Professor of Journalism at the University of Central Oklahoma
“Oklahoma Forum” can be followed on Twitter and Facebook and its programs are available at www.oeta.tv/okforum.html and on iTunes.
Comments or questions can be emailed to “Oklahoma Forum” at forum@oeta.tv.
“Pearl” to premiere on OETA Saturday
Actress Elijah DeJesus, who plays Pearl Carter Scott, talks with Pearl's real-life daughter Louise Scott Thompson and actor Guy Smith during filming for the movie "Pearl" at the El Reno Regional Airport in El Reno, Okla., on Oct. 5, 2008. - The Oklahoman Photo by John Clanton
The family-friendly film “Pearl,” based on the exceptional teen years of the late Eula “Pearl” Carter Scott, will be having its Oklahoma television premiere at 8 p.m. Saturday on the OETA Movie Club hosted by B.J. Wexler.
“Pearl” tells the story of the Chickasaw woman who earned her pilot’s license at the age of 13 in 1928, and by the age of 14, she was flying her father to business appointments and performing in air shows.
The movie, which has won four Dove Foundation awards, was produced by the Chickasaw Nation and filmed at various locations in Oklahoma, including the Harn Homestead, the El Reno Regional Airport, the Jude and Jody Airport and several locations in and around Guthrie, according to a news release.
Chickasaw cast members include:
- Paden Brown, a Byng High School junior who plays Arnetta, Pearl’s little sister
- Pauline Brown, Chickasaw elder and culture preservationist who plays Widow Harjo
- Paulina Gee, three-year-old daughter of Chickasaw Nation Deputy Attorney General Debra Gee who plays Louise, Pearl’s oldest daughter
Other Chickasaws with speaking roles in “Pearl” include: Micah Hart as “Older Georgie,” former Chickasaw Princess Jaisen Monetatchi as “Chickasaw Bride” and Dakota Brown as “Chickasaw Friend.”
The film featured dozens of Chickasaw citizens, Chickasaw Nation employees and community members as extras.
To find out channel information for your location, visit www.oeta.tv or call (800) 879-6382.
“Pearl” is also available for purchase on DVD and Blu-ray at www.PearlTheMovie.net.
The movie will be re-broadcast at 11 p.m. June 17 on OETA.
