S A L U D O S 57 H I S P A N O S S A L U D O S H I S P A N O S Major funding for LATINO AMERICANS is provided by Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), Ford Foundation, National Endowment for the Humanities, The Rockefeller Foundation, The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations, Latino Public Broadcasting (LPB) and The Summerlee Foundation. About WETA WETA Washington, DC, is the third-largest producing station for public television and the flagship public broadcaster in the nation’s capital. WETA productions and coproductions include the news and public affairs series PBS NEWSHOUR and WASHINGTON WEEK WITH GWEN IFILL and documentary series such as THE JEWISH AMERICANS, AMERICA AT A CROSSROADS and the films of Ken Burns. Sharon Percy Rockefeller is President and CEO of WETA. More information on WETA and its programs and services is available at www.weta.org. About Latino Public Broadcasting (LPB) Latino Public Broadcasting (LPB) is a non-profit organization funded by The Corporation for Public Broadcasting. LPB’s mission is to support the development, production, post-production, acquisition and distribution of non-commercial educational and cultural television that is representative of Latino people, or addresses issues of particular interest to Latino Americans. These programs are produced for dissemination to the public broadcasting stations and other public telecommunication entities. LPB provides a voice to the diverse Latino community throughout the United States. More information on LPB and its programs and services is available at www.lpbp.org. About Bosch and Company, Inc. A production company based in Miami and Boston, Bosch and Company, Inc., established in 2005, has specialized in documentaries with a strong commitment to making films by Latinos about Latinos for Latino and non-Latino viewers. Its first production, THE GREAT FEVER for the PBS series AMERICAN EXPERIENCE, featured Cuban scientist Carlos Finlay and his contribution to the eradication of yellow fever. Other credits include producing, for WGBH, the fourth hour of the PBS series LATIN MUSIC U.S.A. and the film VOICES FROM MARIEL with NFocus in Tampa. Bosch and Company, Inc. was founded by Adriana Bosch, an award-winning producer, writer and director with more than 20 years of experience. About PBS PBS, with its nearly 360 member stations, offers all Americans the opportunity to explore new ideas and new worlds through television and online content. Each month, PBS reaches nearly 123 million people through television and more than 21 million people online, inviting them to experience the worlds of science, history, nature and public affairs; to hear diverse viewpoints; and to take front row seats to world-class drama and performances. PBS’ broad array of programs has been consistently honored by the industry’s most coveted award competitions. Teachers of children from pre-K through 12th grade turn to PBS for digital content and services that help bring classroom lessons to life. PBS’ premier children’s TV programming and its website, pbskids.org, are parents’ and teachers’ most trusted partners in inspiring and nurturing curiosity and love of learning in children. More information about PBS is available at www.pbs.org, one of the leading dot-org websites on the Internet, or by following PBS on Twitter, Facebook or through our apps for mobile devices. Specific program information and updates for press are available at pbs.org/pressroom or by following PBS Pressroom on Twitter. About CPB The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), a private, non-profit corporation created by Congress in 1967, is the steward of the federal government’s investment in public broadcasting. It helps support the operations of more than 1,300 locally owned and operated public television and radio stations nationwide, and is the largest single source of funding for research, technology and program development for public radio, television and related online services. PBS SERIES “LATINO AMERICANS”
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