Cityline - Campus Racism; Pen Pals; Channels

DateAugust 30 1988

Can DescriptionsCityline - Campus Racism; Pen Pals; Channels; X4928; WCVB code 32; Rec. 8-30-88; Air date: 9-4-88

Abstract[Includes racial slurs.] Slate: “Cityline VT: x-4928 Campus Racism/Channels Pen Pals Air: 9/4/88 Rec: 8/30/88 Dir: Hennessey”. Title: “Cityline”. Karen Holmes hosts. Valerie Navy looks as campus racism at UMass Amherst, where she talks with activist Patricia White. Clip of an episode of ABC’s Good Morning America. Clips of an interviews with UMass chancellor Joseph Duffy, and author and professor Michael [Felwell?]. Holmes reports on Channels for Educational Choices, a program to send public school students to private school. Includes clips of interviews with student Michele Mitchell, her mother Vera Robinson, and program director Barbera Riley. Holmes reports on a program where students from the [Timilty?] School send letters to community figures (including WCVB reporter Jorge Quiroga and Boston Mayor Ray Flynn). Includes clips of interviews with teacher John Shields, The program is part of ‘Project Promise’, created by Boston School Superintendent Laval Wilson, which enacted a number of changes to try to improve students reading and writing skills. The students meet their pen pals. Superintendent Wilson and student Antonia Ray speak. Includes a 30 second promo at the end.

OtherCredits: Produced by Karen Holmes; Directed by Phil Rubin; Associate Producer: Valerie D. Navy; Assistant Director: Emmons S. Levine; Production Assistant: Vella Akyolcu; Technical Director: Nancy Moloney; Audio: Jim Barker; Cameras: Russ Cooper, Joe Soucar, Len Spaulding; Lighting Director: Chris O’Hare; Floor Managers: John Green, Frank Firnschild; Videotape Editor: Susan Krieger; Videotape: Leo Demers; Videographer: Howie Rouse; Sound Recordist: Doug Dike; Intern: Opal J. Hines; Set Design: Ted Talanian; Graphics: Yu-Ling Wang; Miss Holmes’ Clothing & Jewelry By: Ava Botelle, Newton; Executive Producer: Karl Nurse; Vice President of Community Programming: Donna Latson-Gittens