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Jesus Treviño shares the story of his arrival at KCET and his first experience reaching out to the Latino community as a representative for the station.
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From mailboy to award winning filmmaker, director Taylor Hackford reflects on his career and humble beginnings at KCET.
The KCET Women's Council, a volunteer organization of women from across Southern California that provided additional fundraising support for the station, started 50 years ago this week.
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Jesus Treviño began his career in the 60s as a civil rights activist and produced the first nationally broadcast documentary about Latinos, made by a Latino, in the 70s for KCET.
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Watch Frank C. Baxter's 1965 salute to KCET and the dedication of our own Los Angeles Educational Television Station.
Departures columnist Mike "The Poet" Sonksen offers his own artistic take on KCET's 50-year history, through an original poem.
The sleek, mid-century modern production facility at 1313 North Vine Street in Hollywood had already acquired the patina of television history by the time KCET launched in 1964.
Huell Howser was a smart businessman. He made money and he raised money for public TV. He was famous. He was satirized on "The Simpsons." He was driven by his work.
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There is so much to be said about Huell Howser. He had a way of looking at California that was simple, genuine, and full of wonder.
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Famed producer and director Taylor Hackford reflects on what makes KCET important.
I've never really considered myself a historian. I've always been interested in history, though. When KCET tapped me to manage this 50th Anniversary website, it was both an honor and a huge responsibility.
I grew into KCET, starting with evenings sitting with my mother watching "The French Chef" for its unaffected slapstick and its love of making people happy with a well made meal, and later with series like "American Playhouse," "Masterpiece Theater," "...