Posts with tag non-profit
Posted Dec 9th 2006 10:10AM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Food/Home/DIY, Industry, PBS
PBS is getting into the coffee game by joining with Green Mountain Coffee Roasters and creating the PBS Blend. The coffee will be organic, and will be "offered in whole bean, 10 oz. packages, and single serve K-cups for use in Keurig Single-Cup brewers."
But the PBS ombudsman column above raises an interesting question: how can PBS get into the for-profit business of selling coffee and other commercial endeavors and still get taxpayer support? Whatever side you happen to fall on, the column probably answers any questions you might have and is well worth reading.
I wonder if they'll do it for certain shows. Maybe a Sesame Street Hazelnut or a Bill Moyers Vanilla Bean. Though I don't really want to know what a McLaughlin Group-flavored coffee would taste like.
[via Romenesko]
Posted Dec 7th 2006 12:27PM by Julia Ward
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, Other Comedy Shows, Industry, CSI: Miami, Desperate Housewives, Family Guy, Animation, Celebrities, South Park
Non-profit advocacy group
People for the American Way are hosting a
ten-day charity auction that includes some mighty tempting television-related items. If you've got the cash, TV-loving friends and an altruistic spirit, consider your holiday shopping complete. Up for grabs are set visits to
Desperate Housewives and
CSI: Miami, tours of
South Park Studios and the Playboy Mansion, signed scripts from
Family Guy and
Oz, signed books by Al Franken and James Carville, lunch with Elvira at the Magic Castle and an invite to a table read with the cast of
Family Guy.
How did a Washington-based advocacy group get so connected to the Left Coast? One of the organization's founders is none other than Norman Lear, the man who created
The Jeffersons,
Good Times,
Maude and
All in the Family.
Continue reading People for the American Way auctions off TV goodies
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